Lace has been admired for centuries as one of the most elegant decorative materials used in sewing, apparel, home décor, weddings, crafts, and fashion. Available in countless patterns, widths, fibers, and styles, lace adds beauty, texture, and sophistication to clothing, quilts, dolls, gift items, floral arrangements, scrapbooks, ornaments, and many other creative projects. Whether used as a delicate accent or the focal point of a design, lace offers endless possibilities for adding charm and elegance.
Today's lace is available in both traditional and modern styles, including cotton, polyester, nylon, stretch lace, eyelet, embroidered lace, venise lace, torchon lace, cluny lace, and many specialty trims. Understanding the differences between lace materials, construction methods, widths, and decorative styles helps crafters choose the best lace for every project while achieving both beauty and durability.
This collection of lace helps and reference information is continually growing. Future topics may include the different types of lace, lace materials and fibers, machine-made versus handmade lace, lace widths and edging styles, eyelet lace, venise lace, torchon lace, cluny lace, stretch lace, embroidered lace, choosing lace for garments and crafts, sewing with lace, caring for lace, vintage lace identification, decorative applications, helpful comparison charts, tutorials, and many other useful reference guides. Be sure to check back often as new information and resources are added.
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