For those who love hand made lace.
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This group is for discussion of special requirements or difficulties pertinent to lace made with wire. Working techniques, wire handling, supply…
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A place for members to post book reviews, new books, old books.
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Do you have questions about diplaying your lace, or what kinds of mounts to use? Do you have difficulties with attaching lace to fabric? This is…
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For discussion of threads, the best to use, sizes, etc.
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For articles, events and activities pertaining to our sponsor, the International Organization of Lace, Inc.
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Early Bobbin Lace is the lace designed up until the mid 17th century, or approximately 1650. These early laces were often made freehand, but they…
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For discussions about varieties of pillows, bobbins, tatting shuttles, pillow stands, embroidery hoops and frames. For discussions of regional…
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Mirecourt is a part lace, usually fairly coarse in scale, often using a thick gimp worked so that it is more prominent on the front side. It is…
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Bobbin lace jewelry. For discussions of materials, findings, workable techniques. Includes both wire jewelry and metallic threads, natural and…
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Freehand bobbin laces are a group of peasant laces made in various countries in Europe. What they have in common is that pins were only used…
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For all questions and discussion of conservation issues: storage, to-starch-or-not-to-starch, acid free containers, etc.
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Lacy embroideries worked on woven fabric. Hardanger embroidery is a form of cutwork and drawn thread work. It was originally…
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This group will include filet lacis and Buratto. Filet lacis is made on a square knotted mesh, which was formerly handmade, using the same knot…
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The sol laces include Teneriffe and Nanduti. They originated in the highly elaborate corners of drawn thread embroidery, but are now made on a…
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True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing. Go to…
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For those interested in designing and making contemporary and modern bobbin lace designs which don't fit into traditional categories. Many of…
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Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020
For those who want to talk about designing bobbin lace, whatever style.
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Latest Activity: Feb 13, 2020
Cantu bobbin lace is a variety of tape lace, but uses a bundle to travel threads from one part of the design to another, a technique not used in…
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Latest Activity: Sep 4, 2017
Maltese bobbin lace is generally considered to be a guipure straight lace, It often, but not always, uses a braid based (plait based) ground. It…
119 members
Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020
For those who like to use software to design bobbin lace, tatting or other laces. All the various programs are included. Talk about your…
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