For those who love hand made lace.
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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…
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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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For articles, events and activities pertaining to our sponsor, the International Organization of Lace, Inc.
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Torchon bobbin lace is a geometric lace with a mesh ground. It is very popular with lacemakers. Includes the 's-Gravenmoerse motif.
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Specific types are Battenberg lace, Branscombe point, Princess lace, Borris lace or Romanian Needlepoint Lace. These laces have a narrow…
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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 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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For discussion of threads, the best to use, sizes, etc.
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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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Bedfordshire bobbin lace is a braid/plait based straight lace. The designs usually involve a graceful clothwork trail that meanders through the…
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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…
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Withof Duchesse bobbin lace is a 20th century invention, derived from Sluis Duchesse (Dutch duchesse). The major innovation is the use of a…
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Tulle embroidery. There are 2 kinds of embroidery on hexagonal net: Needlerun embroidery (Limerick), and tambour work, made with a tambour…
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Includes 18th and 19th century Brussels lace. Duchesse bobbin lace is a 19th century derivation of older and more complex Brussels laces. Some…
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Carrickmacross originated in Ireland in the 19th century and involves fine cotton fabric appliqued onto machine made net, with embroidery and…
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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…
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Point ground laces include Bucks point, Tonder, Bayeux, Chantilly, Blonde, Beveren and others that use the CTTT ground. During the 19th century…
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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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True needlelace is made only with needle and thread, on a temporary backing. Go to…
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For those who want to talk about designing bobbin lace, whatever style.
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