Reticella-reticello

98 members Latest Activity: Oct 6, 2019

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

Pag Needle Lace

60 members Latest Activity: Oct 11, 2019

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,…

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,…

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…

Threads

37 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2019 This group will be for discussion of fiber recognition, characteristics of different fibers, their pros and cons for use in needlelace--anything…

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 Identification History

31 members Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2019

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

Alencon-Argentan-Argentella

69 members Latest Activity: Jan 22

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

Youghal and Kenmare needle laces

42 members Latest Activity: May 13, 2019

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Sol laces

61 members Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2019

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…

Links & Online Info on Needlelace

101 members Latest Activity: Aug 2, 2019

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

Needle Lace Stitches

111 members Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2019 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

227 members Latest Activity: Sep 15, 2019

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

point de gaze

79 members Latest Activity: Dec 5, 2019 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.

Contemporary and Modern Needle Lace

70 members Latest Activity: Nov 6, 2019 For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Gros Point

73 members Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2019

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…