Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
Foundation of Materials
A course by Claire de Waard , Hand Embroiderer
About the video: Foundation of Materials
Overview
“In this lesson, we will learn about the different craft methods used to make lace in general. Focusing on needle lace (or embroidered), we will see how two different techniques are broadly use in order to make lace, with inherent styles linked to the type of fabrics used.”
In this video lesson Claire de Waard addresses the topic: Foundation of Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking . Create embroidered laces, learn to identify various types and experiment with your own designs..
Partial transcription of the video
“So now that you've learned a little bit about me and my influences, in this lesson I'm going to teach you how to differentiate different types of lace. Lace making is actually done by a few different types of crafts. So we've got knitted lace, we've got crocheted lace. I'm really going to look at two different main categories which are broadly used to make lace. So you've got first bobbin lace making, which is really different from embroidery. And the way this type of lace is made is by attaching lots of thread onto bobbins, like you can see on this photograph. Each one of these threads is,...”
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Course summary for: Embroidered Needle Lacemaking
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design
Claire de Waard
A course by Claire de Waard
Claire de Waard is a London-based hand embroiderer specializing in traditional embroidery techniques with a contemporary twist. Her work often explores forgotten or obscure methods, such as embroidered lace and straw embroidery, which she reinterprets in modern contexts. Over the past five years, Claire has honed her craft, working on high-profile projects like catwalk collections for Alexander McQueen and Ralph & Russo, while also developing her personal artistic practice. She has been featured in Madame Figaro Japon and is a guest tutor at the prestigious Hand & Lock embroidery studio.
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