Needlelace Jewelry

28 members Latest Activity: Jan 14

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

Sol laces

57 members Latest Activity: Dec 3

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…

Pag Needle Lace

59 members Latest Activity: Jun 10

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,…

BookReviews

6 members Latest Activity: Dec 2

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…

The Lace Guild

12 members Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2016

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Guild of Needle Laces

31 members Latest Activity: Jun 13

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

Hollie Point

19 members Latest Activity: Mar 22

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

Thread used -Brok 100/3

Design from the Catherine Barley book,…

Threads

37 members Latest Activity: Jan 14 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

40 members Latest Activity: Nov 9

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Filet Lacis

37 members Latest Activity: Nov 29

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

Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

65 members Latest Activity: Nov 9

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

120 members Latest Activity: Nov 9

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

Reticella-reticello

93 members Latest Activity: Nov 28

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

Puncetto

84 members Latest Activity: Nov 12

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

Gros Point

74 members Latest Activity: May 9

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

109 members Latest Activity: yesterday 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.…

Aemilia Ars

83 members Latest Activity: Nov 9 Aemilia Ars Needle Lace and how to make it, its specific stitches and working methods. All skill levels.

point de gaze

76 members Latest Activity: Nov 16 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

98 members Latest Activity: Nov 18

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: Nov 1, 2017

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