so i have been a knitter, primarily a lace knitter, for like half my life and now i am having issues while knitting. i’m looking for something more low impact on my hands, my mind is mostly going to bobbin lace but idk all the forms! i have done tatting before (needle) and enjoyed it but im not sure if i wanna get back into it. very fine knit lace and bobbin lace are my favorites and now that knitting is getting very hard i’m freaking out inside a little and looking for alternatives ! my issue mostly comes from gripping. holding the needle for more than 10-15 mins is now not my friend, bobbin lace looks like it could be way easier on your hands since you’re not holding two objects the entire time. including a pic of an edge i made on vibes the other day before my body fell apart !

I’m 100% sure I’m in the wrong sub to asking this.

But I have this yarn and idk what to do, can someone direct me to the relevant sub and give me some ideas what can I do/make with this. TIA

So my boyfriend has this really REALLY old quilt from his great grandmother who passed away last year, and this quilt has a lot of sentimental value to him.

Problem is that like any old and very loved blanket, it’s seen a lot of use over the years. Because of that the lace that’s sewn on top is coming off in places and fraying in others.

I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on fixing the damage?

It’s much coarser than I what I usually work with but I like the way it held its shape (after blocking with just water). Going to try to make 3-dimensional pieces with it next maybe. Have any of you made rings with lace and have any tips?

I recently purchased this vintage lace. I was told it's made in Germany and it's cotton. I would love to know if anyone knows any of the following:

1. When (year/decade) and how was this likely made?
2. What type of flower it is meant to be
3. How can I discover if it's 100% cotton?
4. Any tips on how best to clean it (there are some stains on it)

Thanks so much!

Thank you in advance for any information you can provide. The lace in picture #2 feels like it has metal in it. Please let me know if you need me to provide any additional info or pictures.

I made a lace edging that isn't straight but rather wavy, kind of what the picture 1 shows. It goes sewn around a centre of fabric and the final piece looks like a star.

I'm looking for the right technique to attach the edging to the fabric but I can't find a proper explanation.

The border of the fabric is supposed to be kind of embroidered (?) and then joined to the lace, as shown in picture 2.

How do you achieve the final shape? Do you cut the fabric first, then embroider the border and then the edging?

If anyone can point to a tutorial it would be appreciated 🙏

I have an enormous collection of vintage lace and am trying to learn more about it. Am I permitted to submit a photo for ID? Thanks!

What are the possible fabric substitutes for Hardanger embroidery? I am a newbie to that embroidery style ( but not new to thread and fibre arts )

Hi! I was looking for some red or like burgundy lacy fabric online but I’m more of an in person touchy feely vibe so what is the best store to go to for buying fabrics? Should I go to Micheal’s or are there any other craft stores? Honestly, price is not an issue I’m just overwhelmed looking at all the stores online so I want to go in person. Btw i live in Tx so if there are any local stores lmk! TY!

https://youtu.be/_NGaLn9PISU?is=6GJl1oqBbOnQMrG0

Ive been looking for a sheer lace top like this for awhile but I can only find them from fast fashion brands is this possible to diy something similar?

My annual State Fair tablecloth is ready! It took me 75 minutes to pin it out, and has 352 pins holding the outer loops down. It blocked out to 42” across. Pattern is Ullstein Strickbrief H 6602 by Herbert Niebling. I used 16/2 bamboo from Maurice Brassard and 000/1.5 mm needles.

It’s supposed to be a Flower…it looks like a clover but I still like it ! I made it with random sewing thread and needle as I wanted to try needle tatting

Hey guys, does anyone know what type of lace Yoonchae wears when she performed as a feature on Let Me Tell You by Yeonjun? Hope it's clear enough. She wears a white leather jacket with straps in the second one, and I'd love to recreate her outfit in the future and I can't find any dupes online!

Edit: Sorry for the blurry pictures, I rushed downloading them off X!

Hello!

My friend has this piece of lace and neither one of us knows what technique was used to make it. here are some photos:

If anyone has an idea of what it may be, I would greatly appreciate it.

I love this top. So much so that I got another one with tags on from vinted. The first one I had for a year and admit, did not handwash as the care label instructed and did not take good care of it, as in wore jewellery with it on and so on. However, I did notice that from the first wear, without initially washing, the lace was fraying from the edges of the top. Over the months the lace frayed in all edges, chest and shoulders. I don’t know if size had anything to do with it as I did buy it two sizes small while the new one is perfect fit.
Now I just want to keep the second top in good condition for as long as possible. Does anyone have any tips on what I could do to keep this cotton blend lace last a while? Is there even anything I could apply to it to seal up? I don’t know if clothes even work that way.

Any help, much appreciated, tia.

Apologies if this isn’t the right sub.
It’s on the Ermanno Scervino lace-embellished sweater in Havana brown.

no idea how old this is, listing says 80s but my untrained eye expected older. is 80s correct?