Irish Crochet and Crochetted Lace

102 members Latest Activity: Mar 14

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

160 members Latest Activity: Mar 27

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

International Organization of Lace, Inc.

101 members Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2020

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

Torchon

213 members Latest Activity: Jan 29

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

45 members Latest Activity: Nov 14, 2020

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

These laces have a narrow…

Early Bobbin Lace

62 members Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2020

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

94 members Latest Activity: Mar 17

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

Threads

54 members Latest Activity: Apr 13

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

Sol Laces

51 members Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2020

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

70 members Latest Activity: Apr 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

140 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

41 members Latest Activity: Sep 16, 2020

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

Duchesse and Rosaline

31 members Latest Activity: Mar 11

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

40 members Latest Activity: Sep 1, 2020

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

Honiton

38 members Latest Activity: Mar 12

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

150 members Latest Activity: Mar 3

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

122 members Latest Activity: Apr 13

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

108 members Latest Activity: Jan 24

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

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Designing Bobbin Lace

113 members Latest Activity: yesterday

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