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Maria Delaney replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Dear ladies, Although just a novice, I happened to be looking at literature that might have the answer to the question at hand - The Priscilla Battenberg and Point Lace Book from 1912 (as well as some of the old editions on point lace) call…"

Feb 11

Lakshmi R replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"good for a start dear.. am yet to start .. and stuff like these inspire me a lot <3"

Dec 8, 2013

Selena Marie Joosten replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Remarkable for a first try."

Oct 11, 2013

Julianna Boros replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Wow! what a first try. i am only just embarking on first attempt. julianna"

Feb 25, 2012

Barbara Gordon replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"For a first piece, I'm just a beginner to, but it looks pretty good to me! I'm waiting now to see your second and third! I think you look like a natural..."

Nov 4, 2011

Gina Shillitani joined Lorelei Halley's group

Youghal and Kenmare needle laces

Youghal and Kenmare are both Irish needlelaces.See More

Oct 23, 2011

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Gina Shillitani joined Lorelei Halley's group

Filet Lacis

Filet lacis, filet lace, filet guipure, filet noué: these are made on a knotted handmade net with embroidery stitches added, especially darning and cloth stitch (toile).See More

Oct 23, 2011

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Elizabeth Ligeti. replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"I think the bottom petal stitch is just corded Double Brussels, Lorelei, - and worked very far apart. If yu mlook - there are 2 stitches worked together, then a large loop to the next 2 stitches. The book calls it a "Lattice-type…"

Jun 28, 2011

Barbara replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Hope my first attempt is this good! well done. Barbara"

Jun 28, 2011

Lorelei Halley replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Gina Very well done! Your corded Brussels is very good, as is your double Brussels. The single Brussels needs to be more even with more consistent tensioning, but yours is better than my first attempts. As everybody here kept…"

Jun 28, 2011

Elizabeth Ligeti. replied to Gina Shillitani's discussion New and first try at needle lace - comments, please? in the group Beginners Needle Lace

"Oh Yes! You Definitely have a future in Needlelace!!!!!!!! Well done. This is good for a first try. The sitich used in the petal on the left needs another go, but the top petal is excellent - nice even stitches, and the other petals are very good,…"

Jun 27, 2011

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Jun 27, 2011

Gina Shillitani added a discussion to the group Beginners Needle Lace

New and first try at needle lace - comments, please?

Hi! I'm Gina from Tampa, FL USA and I love lace! I dabble in bobbin lace, tatting, hardanger, and now needle lace. I also want to try drawn work. I got the book Starting Needlepoint Lace and have done the first motif in the book. Believe me, I know there is room for improvment!!!!I would like to ask for your honest opinions and comments and criticism on my first try. I used the materials the book suggested: size 20 DMC Cebelia for the cordonette and size 40 Cordonette Special for the…See More

Jun 27, 2011

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Threads

This group will be for discussion of fiber recognition, characteristics of different fibers, their pros and cons for use in needlelace--anything related to the threads themselves.

Jun 15, 2011

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Gina Shillitani joined Lorelei Halley's group