BookReviews

7 members Latest Activity: May 13

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…

Venetian and Burano Lace

19 members Latest Activity: Jun 6

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

33 members Latest Activity: May 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…

Needlelace Jewelry

29 members Latest Activity: Apr 29

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

Hollie Point

19 members Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2018

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

59 members Latest Activity: Feb 6

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

37 members Latest Activity: May 13 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

42 members Latest Activity: May 13

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Sol laces

58 members Latest Activity: Mar 21

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

37 members Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2018

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

Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

68 members Latest Activity: May 13

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

121 members Latest Activity: Mar 14

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

69 members Latest Activity: Jun 11 For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Reticella-reticello

96 members Latest Activity: May 23

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

Gros Point

74 members Latest Activity: May 9, 2018

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

111 members Latest Activity: Mar 22 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

87 members Latest Activity: Jun 6 Aemilia Ars Needle Lace and how to make it, its specific stitches and working methods. All skill levels.

Beginners Needle Lace

224 members Latest Activity: Jun 11

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

point de gaze

78 members Latest Activity: May 11 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.