Making lace

I discovered a video about the needle lace technique from Alençon. I was extremely impressed with this technique and was eager to try it out for myself.

I have long loved needle lace in most of its forms. I’ve not explored it in serious depth, but I have dabbled with it, read about it, and in general, I’m always attracted by needle lace, both ancient and modern. There are certain types of needle lace that appeal to me more than others, and ...

Learn how to make broderie anglaise lace (eyelet lace) by hand. It's really easy!

Limerick lace is a floral tulle lace: It is hand-embroidered on machine-made cotton net. In this tutorial I'll show you how to make Limerick lace by hand.

Posts about bobbin Lace written by Avital Pinnick

Punched work looks like drawn thread work but it’s much quicker to make because you don’t actually have to draw out threads! 😀 Punched work – also called Rhodes embroidery, pierced work or four-sided stitch – is a pulled thread embroidery from the Edwardian era. Related: How To Make Drawn Thread Work Punched work is … Continue reading Edwardian Punched Work – Pulled Thread Embroidery →

Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Here’s a list of things I wish I knew when I started making bobbin lace: Join a lace group or make contact with other lacemakers via the internet. It is a won…