Reticella-reticello Punto in Aria

103 members Latest Activity: Jan 28

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

Pag Needle Lace

61 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2020

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

20 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2020

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

21 members Latest Activity: Jan 11

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

38 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2020 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

33 members Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2020

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

71 members Latest Activity: Oct 13, 2020

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

43 members Latest Activity: Oct 16, 2020

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.

Sol laces - Soles

65 members Latest Activity: Jan 4

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 4, 2020

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

Needle Lace Stitches

116 members Latest Activity: Jan 11 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

235 members Latest Activity: yesterday

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, 2020 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

71 members Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2020 For those who want to design and make modern needlelace that does not re-create antique styles.

Gros Point

74 members Latest Activity: Sep 30, 2020

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…