Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

99 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2019

Irish crochet is made with a typical crochet hook, but always includes shaped motifs and may have some raised cords or layered bits.  It is…

Tools and Equipment

155 members Latest Activity: Feb 13

For discussions about varieties of pillows, bobbins, tatting shuttles, pillow stands, embroidery hoops and frames.  For discussions of regional…

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

100 members Latest Activity: Apr 25

For articles, events and activities pertaining to our sponsor, the International Organization of Lace, Inc.  

Torchon

210 members Latest Activity: Mar 13

Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground.  It is very popular with lacemakers.  Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.

Mixed Tape Laces

42 members Latest Activity: Jun 7

Specific types are Battenberg lace, Branscombe point, Princess lace, Borris lace or Romanian Needlepoint Lace.

These laces have a narrow…

Early Bobbin Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Apr 7

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…

Contemporary Bobbin Lace

89 members Latest Activity: Jun 9

For those interested in designing and making contemporary and modern bobbin lace designs which don't fit into traditional categories.  Many of…

Threads

51 members Latest Activity: Apr 25

For discussion of threads, the best to use, sizes, etc.

Sol Laces

50 members Latest Activity: Apr 30, 2019

The sol laces include Teneriffe and Nanduti.  They originated in the highly elaborate corners of drawn thread embroidery, but are now made on a…

Bedfordshire

68 members Latest Activity: May 8

Bedfordshire bobbin lace is a braid/plait based straight lace.  The designs usually involve a graceful clothwork trail that meanders through the…

Identification-History

138 members Latest Activity: on Friday

For discussions of lace history and lace identification.  You can post a photo into a comment box for a lace you want to discuss.  Bobblin…

Withof

38 members Latest Activity: Feb 8, 2019

Withof Duchesse bobbin lace is a 20th century invention, derived from Sluis Duchesse (Dutch duchesse).  The major innovation is the use of a…

Embroidered Net

40 members Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2019

Tulle embroidery.  There are 2 kinds of embroidery on hexagonal net: Needlerun embroidery (Limerick), and tambour work, made with a tambour…

Duchesse and Rosaline

30 members Latest Activity: May 16

Includes 18th and 19th century Brussels lace. Duchesse bobbin lace is a 19th century derivation of older and more complex Brussels laces.  Some…

Carrickmacross Lace

39 members Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2019

Carrickmacross originated in Ireland in the 19th century and involves fine cotton fabric appliqued onto machine made net, with embroidery and…

Honiton

37 members Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2019

Honiton bobbin lace is a very fine and delicate part lace.  Motifs are shaped by adding and removing threads as needed. It was based in…

Point Ground Laces

148 members Latest Activity: May 5

Point ground laces include Bucks point, Tonder, Bayeux, Chantilly, Blonde, Beveren and others that use the CTTT ground.  During the 19th century…

Computer Aided Design

113 members Latest Activity: May 16

For those who like to use software to design bobbin lace, tatting or other laces.  All the various programs are included.  Talk about your…

Needle Lace

104 members Latest Activity: on Friday

True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing. 

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Designing Bobbin Lace

107 members Latest Activity: May 9

For those who want to talk about designing bobbin lace, whatever style.