The Lace Guild is the largest organization for lacemakers in the
British Isles, and our membership is international. Our aims are to
provide information about the craft of lacemaking, its history and use;
to promote a high standard of lacemaking; and to encourage design,
development and professional presentation of lace.
Sixpenny Bobbins is a small manufacturer and sales company specialising in quality hand made wood
turned products, including Lace Bobbins, Lace Tools, Jewellery and Pens. Additionally Sixpenny can
supply spangling equipment, giving you the option to personalise your own bobbins with our range of
beads and charms. They are also members of Wold Lacemakers!
Here at Jo Firth Lacemaking and Needlecraft Supplies, we can supply
Beginners Kits, Beads from Mill Hill, Gutermann and Delica, Threads in
all colours for all needs, possibly the best selection of needles in
the country, a selection of cross stitch, canvas work and beading kits,
jewellery wires in many colours, and all those little sundries which
people say "I've been looking for one of those for ages!".
The Guild of Needle Laces was founded in 1983 by a group of the late
Nenia Lovesey's students, Nenia, who came from a family of lace
makers, was one of the few people responsible for the recent resurgence
in various needle laces throughout the world.
This website is for those who love to make lace, who want to learn lace making, or who love to collect lace. Special emphasis goes to bobbin lace, (Lorelei's speciality), but also to needle lace, pulled thread work and Hardanger embroidery. You will find descriptions of the working methods of many forms of hand made lace, and lessons for bobbinlace, pulled thread embroidery (also called drawn fabric embroidery) and Hardanger embroidery. Lorelei has included information on books for needlelace, as well as links to a tutorial. There are many photos of antique lace, and of laces made by living lace makers, or designed by living lace designers. For those interested in lace identification, her aim is to increase your understanding of the structure of the various laces, and thereby increase your enjoyment of the objects you love.
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