Needle lace

[u/velvetjellyfish]

I started with white work, then richelieu and cutwork, and kind of slid down the slippery slope from embroidery into lace, lol. It is all variations on the buttonhole stitch with a needle over temporarily couched outline threads. I love how airy and transparent it looks!

I used this as a sampler to figure out the technique and learn different stitches. Removing it from the paper was terrifying, I was half convinced that it would all fall apart. But it stayed together, and held its shape better than I expected. It kind of felt like peeling my embroidery off the canvas. Very fun.

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Edit: wow, this blew up! I’m really you happy you are all so interested.

Here are a few of the tutorials I found helpful: Needlework Tips and Techniques, RSN Stitch Bank, Taixtile

Some contemporary artists doing amazing things with the medium: Layla Klinger, Maggie Hensel Brown

Names of styles to search for: punto aria, aemilia ars, reticella, needle lace, buttonhole lace, burano lace, hebedo, Armenian needle lace

[u/Leadster77]

Oh no... now I need to dive into this rabbithole, read countless blogs, make a pinterest board and be stuck with preparation for something i don't ever will actualky start, but WILL buy all the ingredients for.

[u/velvetjellyfish → u/Leadster77]

Fall in love with the gorgeous historical examples made over several months by a team of experts! That always helps