Web Directory

» "Mrs Dot"
   Freelance editor for Lace (the Lace Guild magazine), Deb's site contains knitted, bobbin and needle laces, plus plotted grids for designing your own lace patterns.
   http://freespace.virgin.net/deborah.robinson/index.htm

» Alamo Bobbin Lacers
   An IOLI charter group, meets in San Antonio, Texas. Includes photos of annual demonstrations at the Folklife Festival.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~alamobobbinlacers/

» Alissa's Lace
   Alissa shares her work in Buck's Point, Flemish, Honiton and Torchon.
   http://www.jti.net/alissa/index.htm

» Avital's Fibers
   Avital designed a printable pricking for a bobbin lace tablecloth and a Star of David tatting pattern. Her gallery contains examples of 3 different lace forms.
   http://www.angelfire.com/home/avital/m-lace.html

» Batten Lace
   These simplified instructions for making battenburg lace include photos.
   http://www.e-honcho.jorne.ed.jp/en/baten/

» Beautiful and Practical Netting
   Rita creates doilies and edgings, sharing patterns and 'how to' information.
   http://knotsindeed.com/

» Bobbin Lace European Network
   This database has entries in the following categories: laces, census and biographies of lacemakers, designers, bibliographies, glossaries, historical documents, museums, news and online training.
   http://www.blen.net/m_c.htm

» Bobbin Lacers in CZ
   Jaroslava Jedlinska and Dana Mihulkova, both from Czech Republic, share examples of their bobbin laces.
   http://www.lace.cz/

» Bobbinlace Chat Group
   A group of over 300 bobbin lacers chat about projects, supplies and patterns.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bobbinlace/

» Brenda Paternoster
   Brenda includes instructions for choosing threads, a free pattern and a gallery.
   http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/lace.html

» Brenda's Lace
   Brenda and Terry Paternoster offer information about lacemaking, lace threads and a free bobbin lace pattern.
   http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/

» CD 2000 GALLERY
   This unusual collection of over 400 laces was exhibited in England and the USA.
   http://freespace.virgin.net/deborah.robinson/cd2000.htm

» Canadian Lacemaker Gazette
   This lace magazine is printed in French and English.
   http://www.lacegazette.com/

» Carolina's Lace
   Carolina presents her original milanese works, patterns and a history of lace in Catalunya
   http://www.carolgallego.com/

» Celtic Dream Weaver
   Sherry, a tatter and bobbin lacer, designs unique pieces. She also decorates bobbins using paints and decoupage.
   http://celticdreamweaver.com/

» Christine England
   Chrisine has posted photos of her honiton projects.
   http://lacemaker.tripod.com/index.htm

» Claeys Antique
   Diane Claeys regularly adds illustrated articles on the history of a lace piece (with over a dozen articles currently on site). Vintage photos and paintings of lacemakers share a gallery with antique lace tools.
   http://www.claeysantique.com/

» Cross-Twist (Kreuzen-Drehen )
   Click a photo, then follow the arrows to explore the works of Lace-Artist Eva Baumgartner.
   http://www.kreuzen-drehen.at/

» Csetneki Hungarian Lace
   One hundred years of Hungarian lace. Includes history, lacemaking method, and image gallery with close up details.
   http://www.csetnekicsipke.hu/

» Dan Derek Gallery
   Shares a gallery of handmade tatting.
   http://slovart.danderekgallery.net/

» Digital Archive of Documents
   Professor Griswold has been collecting documents regarding textile arts such as lacemaking, and placing them in this online archival library.
   http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/

» Dora the Knotter
   Dora's sense of humor shows in her Margareten-Spitze laces.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dora.northern/index.htm

» Dreams of Lace
   Christiane Eichler's site includes a pattern surfer, a German and English lace dictionary, a gallery and tips.
   http://www.tatting.de/dol/

» Eitel's Bobbin Lace
   Eitel shares 3 examples of lace projects.
   http://www.customcpu.com/ait/edunaway/

» Emily Clare, lacemaker
   Photo and historical background of victorian era lacemaker.
   http://clutch.open.ac.uk/schools/willen99/w_employment/Clares/lace.html

» Falkink
   A lacemaker has evaluated design software and created a table stand for a vertical cookie pillow.
   http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/index.html

» Frauke Lorenz
   The modern works of this lace artist are displayed here.
   http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/physik/mitarbeiter/lorenz/frauke2.htm

» Gloria Valli
   Gloria's laceworks include multiple contest entries. She specializes in modern lace jewelry.
   http://digilander.libero.it/gloriavalli/ehome.htm

» Guild of Irish Lace Makers
   Irish Laces are this group's specialty. Carrickmacross, Irish crochet, and Limerick laces can all be found in their gallery.
   http://www.irishlace.org/

» International Forum of Lace
   Results of the 2003 Conference in Rimini, Italy. Plans to further study the technical, artistic and historic aspects of lace in 2005.
   http://www.italiainvita.it/

» Irish Carrickmacross Lace -
   This Arduin Lace Collection was handmade by Mary O'Neill in Ireland.
   http://www.irishcarrickmacrosslace.com/

» Isis Lacemakers
   Homepage of lacemakers in Oxford UK includes calendar of events.
   http://www.isis-lacemakers.org/

» Knipling Lace Festival
   Tape Laces are the theme of this Festival in Tonder in 2004.
   http://www.kniplings-festival.dk/engelsk/

» Knotwork
   Frances defines knotwork and offers assorted bobbins.
   http://www.lacebobbins.com/

» Knypplad Spets , the Crowning Touch
   Rita Leydon writes an essay on bobbin lacemaking in Sweden.
   http://www.ritaleydon.com/Zwriting/1996/lace.html

» La Dentelles
   Rosanna has compiled articles, photos, reports and diagrams of lacemaking in France, including an unusual collection of lacemakers in miniature.
   http://www.dentellieres.com/lace.htm

» La Encajera - The Lacemaker
   Home page of the Spanish lace magazine. Patterns, competitions and calendar, plus 'Letter to the Reader' from previous issues.
   http://www.realce.es/la_encajera/encaing.htm

» Lace Design
   Three lace artists encourage bobbin, and needle, lacemakers to give designing a try by offering case studies, tutorials, patterns and galleries.
   http://www.lace.nildram.co.uk/

» Lace Exhibitions
   This comprehensive well maintained list, sorted by country, lists lace events all over the world.
   http://digilander.libero.it/gloriavalli/index2.htm

» Lace Express
   An international, periodical magazine for lace makers. Also offers books and patterns. Online subscription and orders.
   http://www.laceexpress.de/

» Lace Magazine
   Includes a short introduction to princess, bobbin and needle laces.
   http://www.lacemagazine.com/

» Lacemaker's Cottage
   Scroll to the bottom of the page to find lace histories from 1500-1900, plus a gallery of laceworks.
   http://people.delphiforums.com/standart/

» Lacemakers of Calais
   Homepage of this historic Australian Society of Lacemakers.
   http://www.angelfire.com/al/aslc/

» Lacemaking
   Thirty eight sites are linked to this web ring.
   http://lacemakers.lacefairy.com/

» Lacemaking in Czek
   Animated video of bobbin pairs in action.
   http://www.palickovani.cz/en/

» Landelijke Organisatie Kant Kunst
   The official site of LOKK, the Dutch Lace Organization, contains photos of modern and classical laces created by its members. Click kantbrief to reach the gallery.
   http://www.lokk.nl

» Lefkara Lace
   The history and patterns of lace on Cyprus can be found here, plus a photo index of local lacemakers.
   http://www.cyculture.net/lefkara/index.html

» Light house Lacers
   Based in Racine, Wisconsin, this group meets bi-monthly at a local library, and holds an annual workshop.
   http://my.name-services.com/43808/page99.htm

» Louise Moreau
   This artist shares her collection of oil paintings celebrating bobbin lace.
   http://pages.videotron.ca/louisemo/indexe.html

» Mary Margaret Nousek
   Mary offers a small gallery that includes profiles of a man and a woman done in needle lace.
   http://www.astro.psu.edu/users/nousek/mary.html

» Miniature Bobbin Lace
   Jan, from Crete, creates miniature lace and lacemaking supplies - including a complete lace shop.
   http://janincrete.homestead.com/lacemaking.html

» Needlelace Club
   This news group provides a forum to discuss needlelace techniques.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/needlelace/

» Noelene Lafferty
   Settled in The Round House in Cooma, Australia, Noelene (Tatter's Poet Laureate) shares her new lace creations.
   http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/

» Poole Bobbin Lace Circle
   Lacemakers share a pattern page, photos of their exhibits, Miss Channer's mat, plus information about their 4 year lace course.
   http://www.cyberlink.co.uk/pblc/

» Reclaiming Your Heritage, Lace and Linens
   Elizabeth Kurella identifies, repairs and appraises fine laces.
   http://www.elizabethkurella.com/

» Ruthan Designs Torchon Lace
   Doylies, mats, butterflies and a doll dress have all been made by this creative lacemaker.
   http://ruthan.co.uk/

» Sheelin Irish Lace Museum
   Museum shares several photos of lace dating from 1850 to 1900.
   http://www.irishlacemuseum.com/

» Sieglindes Twinetime
   Lace Artist Sieglinde Grigat's 'Occhi' gallery holds over 40 pieces of tatted artworks. Most pieces employ advanced techniques. She also works in bobbin lace, crochet and hairpin laces, knotted and knitted laces.
   http://www.fadenzeit.de/

» Steph's String Related Stuff
   Stephanie Peter's provides free bobbin lace software, stitching charts and tatting patterns, including complete illustrated instructions for cluny leaves.
   http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm

» The Costumer's Manifesto
   Dr. Maginnis documents laces used on apparel from the 16th -19th century.
   http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/16THLACE.HTM

» The Cowper & Newton Museum: Lace Making
   Discussing the history of bucks, beds and northant bobbin laces, this site also covers equipment and local laces today.
   http://www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm/lace/

» The Lace Museum
   The site of this California museum shows current displays, workshops and classes. Also calendar of events, newsletter and patterns.
   http://www.thelacemuseum.org/

» The Lacemakers Circle
   The Circle, formed in 1988, publishes a quarterly magazine, promotes classes, demonstrations and lace days, and maintains a library. They match lacemakers with mentoring peers, and provide a help line.
   http://www.oz-arnold.net/lmc/

» The Structures of Antique Lace
   Marla Mallett shares bobbin lace, needlepoint lace, and other handmade laces from her personal collection.
   http://www.marlamallett.com/lace.htm

» Tussah
   Photos, and descriptions, of bobbin lace pieces made by Lara's mom.
   http://www.tussah.com/lace/

» Ville de Retournac
   The Lace Manufactures Museum records France's lacemaking history.
   http://www.ville-retournac.fr/