Lacemaking Resources
The Minnesota Lace Society was established in October 1977 in order to provide education of, by, and for the membership and the public concerning all aspects of lace. As part of our outreach we have special classes, public demonstrations, and other events. All of us are students, always learning new techniques about our favorite type of lace. To extend our outreach, members have gathered these lists of helpful resources for those interested in lace in general, lace education, equipment, and supplies. 1
Lace Guilds in Minnesota
- Minnesota Lace Society – Members meet the second Monday each month
- Heritage Lacemakers – Fergus Falls, Minnesota; meets at the Fergus Falls Public Library. Contact Gail Johnson; 15940 County Hwy 2; Fergus Falls MN 56537; (218) 731-5291; gailjohnson2017@outlook.com
Not from Minnesota? You may find a lace guild in your area by visiting the International Organization of Lace, Inc. website at I.O.L.I. Charter Chapters
Classes
The following Minneapolis locations may host lacemaking classes
- Textile Center, 3000 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Textile Center Classes
- Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and Foods, 1601 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Ingebretsens Classes
- Kelly Marshall, Custom Woven Interiors, 1500 Jackson St NE Box 195, Minneapolis, MN 55413 Kelly Marshall Classes
Lace Education Websites
- Introduction to Bobbin Lace – Haven
- Jo Edkin’s lace school , bobbin lace with animated graphics and simple patterns
- The Online Tatting Classes Founded by Georgia Seitz , Techniques, Online classes and Patterns.
- The Lace Museum, Classes, Collections, Patterns, and More (located in Fremont, California)
Videos
- Advanced Tatting Class – Georgia Seitz – by The Online Tatting Class
- Beginning Needle Tatting Class – Georgia Seitz
- Beginning Shuttle Tatting Class – Georgia Seitz
- Bobbin Lace – Youtube playlist by RedCardinalCrafts
- Bobbin Lace BEGINNER SERIES – Youtube playlist by Galicia Bee Designs
- Honiton Lace – Youtube, first lesson, other lessons available
- Lace Presentations – Youtube Playlist by Elena Kanagy-Loux
- Tatting for Beginners – (Youtube Playlist), by Frivole
- Tatting for Beginners – Slip and Slide Method – by Frivole. In this video, the creator tats very slowly to show how all the movements are made.
Other Organizations
- International Organization of Lace dedicated to the study and preservation of all types of laces
- OIDFA-USA international lace group, membership open to those with an interest in bobbin or needle lace
- Antique Pattern Library patterns which are no longer copyrighted and in the public domain
- Handy Hands – general supplies, tatting
- Hungarian Website, uses Dutch and English languages
- Lacis – general supplies, all laces
- Needlery – stitch dictionary, information
- Peniche, Portugal Website, uses Portuguese and English languages
- RSN Stitch Bank, free resource for embroider stitches, includes many needle lace stitches (The Royal School of Needlework, UK organization)
- Snow Goose Lace – general supplier, all laces
- Sylvia’s Lace – Romanian Point Lace
- Tatting Corner – store in Indiana
- Van Sciver Bobbin Lace – lacemaking supplies, books
- An internet search can result in many resources using lacemaking as a search term, or the term for your specific lace technique or supplies of interest
- Local Community Education Centers
Lace Museums
An internet search will find multiple lace museums around the world. Here are some in the USA.
- The information provided isn’t meant to be an endorsement of any of the organizations or businesses listed, nor is it an all-inclusive list. ↩︎