Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

71 members Latest Activity: Oct 13

For discussion of construction and style details of antique Alencon needle lace, and for those who want to learn it.   Alençon  We…

Gros Point

74 members Latest Activity: Sep 30

Gros point needle lace is a lace with raised, and decorated cordonettes. It is supposed to look like carved ivory.  For those who want to…

Venetian and Burano Lace

20 members Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2019

These laces date from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. (I think.)  This group does not include Venetian gros point, since…

The Lace Guild

12 members Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2016

coming soon

Guild of Needle Laces

32 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2019

The Guild of Needle Laces is a non profit making organisation, set up in 1983 to promote the interest, skills, teaching, conservation, history and…

Needlelace Jewelry

29 members Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2019

For discussion of the problems and methods used in creating modern needle lace jewelry: wire, metallic threads, findings.

Needlelace Identification History

33 members Latest Activity: Jul 22

What kind of needle lace is this?  For discussions of needle lace history, and how to identify particular regional/period styles of…

Hollie Point

20 members Latest Activity: Aug 18

This sample was worked using the wrap-around-the-thumb method.

Thread used -Brok 100/3

Design from the Catherine Barley book,…

Pag Needle Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Jul 22

For those who want to learn Pag--the Croatian needle lace-- or discuss its features and working methods.  The icon is from the lacecorner website,…

Threads

38 members Latest Activity: Aug 18 This group will be for discussion of fiber recognition, characteristics of different fibers, their pros and cons for use in needlelace--anything…

Sol laces - Soles

64 members Latest Activity: Nov 5

Sol laces include Tenerife, Nanduti, and Hvar. These are all made on a base of threads laid as spokes of a wheel. Motifs are often round, but may…

Filet Lacis

40 members Latest Activity: Jul 22

Filet lacis, filet lace, filet guipure,  filet noué: these are made on a knotted handmade net with embroidery stitches added,…

Oya-Bebilla-Turkish-Armenian-Mediterranean knotted needlelace

126 members Latest Activity: Jul 27

For all our members who want to talk about and learn Oya, Bebilla, igne oyalari, Turkish, Armenian janyak, Mediterranean, or Kene knotted lace.…

Contemporary and Modern Needle Lace

71 members Latest Activity: Aug 18 For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Puncetto

86 members Latest Activity: Jul 27

For all our members who want to advance in & talk about Puncetto Valsesiano knotted needle lace.  Also called punto avorio.

Needle Lace Stitches

115 members Latest Activity: Nov 15 Needle lace stitches. Here we will put stitch diagrams and stitch photos (that we make ourselves) so we can all be talking about the same thing.…

Beginners Needle Lace

233 members Latest Activity: Sep 21

For beginners who want to learn true needlelace. Post questions and answers here.  How to make needle lace.

point de gaze

81 members Latest Activity: Oct 30 What stitches are used in point de gaze needle lace. The techniques of point de gaze needlelace. Construction of antique point de gaze needle lace.

Links & Online Info on Needlelace

101 members Latest Activity: Aug 4

When you find a website or blog with good photos, info, or lessons online post a link here.

BookReviews

11 members Latest Activity: Sep 18

Members can write book reviews and post them here. I will also post them in whatever other group seems relevant. Is it a teaching book, a history…