Filet Lacis

33 members Latest Activity: May 4

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

Puncetto

77 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.

BookReviews

5 members Latest Activity: May 3

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…

Links & Online Info on Needlelace

94 members Latest Activity: Jun 17

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

Venetian and Burano Lace

16 members Latest Activity: Jun 23

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

31 members Latest Activity: Jun 10

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

27 members Latest Activity: May 18

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

Needlelace Identification History

28 members Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2016

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

Hollie Point

18 members Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2016

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

54 members Latest Activity: Jun 9

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

36 members Latest Activity: Nov 13, 2016 This group will be for discussion of fiber recognition, characteristics of different fibers, their pros and cons for use in needlelace--anything…

Youghal and Kenmare needle laces

38 members Latest Activity: Sep 7, 2016

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

61 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2016

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

Oya-Bebilla-Turkish-Armenian-Mediterranean knotted needlelace

110 members Latest Activity: May 18

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

66 members Latest Activity: Jul 24, 2016 For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Reticella-reticello

90 members Latest Activity: on Thursday

For all our members who want to advance in reticello needlelace. Learn reticello needle lace. Learn reticella needlelace. Point coupe, punto…

Gros Point

71 members Latest Activity: Mar 19

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…

Needle Lace Stitches

104 members Latest Activity: Jun 26 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

215 members Latest Activity: May 18

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