A few years ago, I traveled to Venice, Italy to learn to make needlepoint lace the way it is traditionally made on the island of Burano. It was an experience I’ll never forget. I learned a lot about the part of the world my parents came from, I learned a lot about myself, and I learned to make “punto in aria” lace. Much of what I learned during that visit to my favorite place in the world has been “translated” into my current quilt series.
Today, I ran across a great website with an online tutorial on creating needlepoint lace. Although the technique I learned in Venice is slightly different, the website below covers the basic steps for making lace on a solid paper foundation, using mostly blanket-stitches to create the designs. It’s a wonderful tutorial that’s worth a look. Check it out.
Needlepoint Lace Tutorial « textile dreams – fibery wake up.
I’ll look, after I finish dreaming of Venice…..