Embroidered lace explained

Embroidered lace is embroidered on a base using a needle. The base varies according to the type.

Many techniques use a net, either woven or knotted. The net varies:

• Woven fabric with threads removed to make a grid (Reticella, Buratto)
• Machine made hexagonal net (Limerick, Needlerun net, Tambour)
• Knotted square net (either hand-made or machine-made) (Filet)^[1]

Sol laces are embroidered in a circular pattern on radiating spokes of threads. These include Tenerife lace and Ñandutí lace.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: A Dictionary of Lace. 0-85263-700-4. Pat Earnshaw . 1984 . Shire Publications.
2. Web site: Tenerife and Nanduti Lace. Leader, Jean E.. 26 July 2022.