lacemaking
Intricate textile creation
Lacemaking is the craft of creating lace—delicate openwork fabric made by looping, twisting, or knotting thread into decorative patterns.
Traditional techniques include bobbin lace (using weighted bobbins on a pillow) and needle lace (built up with buttonhole stitches).
Once a major cottage industry, lacemaking survives mainly as a hobby and heritage craft.
Small cylindrical thread holder
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- pillowBedding for heads
- prickingPuncturing with something sharp
parchment · pins · crochet · embroidery · knitting · macrame · quilting · stitching
Small cylindrical thread holder
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
meshwork · interlacing · knotting · plaiting · braiding · latticework · openwork · picot
Easily broken or harmed
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- fineAcceptable in quality
- gossamerFilmy, delicate material
- sheerAbsolute; also diaphanous
diaphanous · translucent · dainty · elegant · exquisite · ornate · ethereal · airy
Custom passed through generations
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
preservation · museum · Bruges · Chantilly · Venetian · Brussels · Maltese · Nottingham
bobbin
Small cylindrical thread holder
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- pillowBedding for heads
pricking · parchment · pins · crochet · embroidery · knitting · macrame · quilting · stitching · sewing
bobbin
Small cylindrical thread holder
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crochetHooked needle needlework
filigree · meshwork · interlacing · knotting · plaiting · braiding · latticework · openwork · picot · gimp
delicate
Easily broken or harmed
sheer · diaphanous · translucent · dainty · elegant · exquisite · ornate · ethereal · airy · wispy
tradition
Custom passed through generations
apprenticeship · preservation · museum · Bruges · Chantilly · Venetian · Brussels · Maltese · Nottingham · Irish
thread
Fiber for stitching
linen · flax · fabric · gimp · filament · fiber · gauze · net · tulle · organza
couture
Custom high-fashion design
collar · cuff · trim · edging · overlay · appliqué · lingerie · wedding · gown · accessory
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- BelgiumBrussels, Belgium, Flanders, Antwerp, Bruges
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- old industriesblacksmithing, ironworks, sawmills, gristmills, tanneries
lacemakingweaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
knitting · felting · leather tanning · leather working · carpet weaving
lacemakingunraveling
Process of coming undone
tearing · shredding · ripping · fraying · demolition
make, lace, maker, making, lacing, lacy, laced, interlace, unlace