Bobbin Lace

• Bobbin lace is produced by wrapping threads over and around a carefully placed set of pins to form a pattern. Producing bobbin lace is time and labor intensive and dates to at least the early 16th century.
  
  

Knitted Lace

• Knitted lace uses fine yarn or thread and knitting needles to produce the open designs typical of lace. Knitted lace has been produced since the 12th century and can be quite simple or very complex, depending upon the pattern and the knitter's skill.
  
  

Crocheted Lace

• Crocheted lace came to popularity in the 19th century and was a very accessible and convenient home craft. Much of this type of antique lace not made in the home was produced in Ireland.
  
  

Tatting

• Tatting uses a needle or shuttle to produce a series of loops and knots that combine to form lace. Stitches are formed around a base thread. Tatting was common in 19th century America.
  
  

Tape Lace

• Antique tape laces combine strips of machine made fabric or ribbon with handwork. Hand stitching connects each ribbon or motif of the lace together. This option made lacemaking a less laborious and costly process.
  
  

Eyelet Lace

• Eyelet lace is produced by embroidering on whole fabric. The eyelets are created by punching a hole in the fabric or simply forcing a space between threads. Eyelet lace does not meet the true definition of lacework.