OIDFA: The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon

 OIDFA Alençon session:  "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon".   OIDFA Virtual 2026 Congress. The Instructor (and kit):  Charlène Poret.    Added the (e.) "cute" stitch and the (b.) holed stitch around the center square (mesh).  Diamond fillings in remaining rectangles.

Using DMC BLANC No. 100

Cordonnet Special.   

https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/charlne-poret-lacemaking-france

progress

OIDFA: "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon"

 OIDFA Alençon session Three (incomplete -- work in progress, a few more stitches to add:  "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon".   OIDFA Virtual 2026 Congress. The Instructor (and kit):  Charlène Poret.    Added the (e.) "cute" stitch and the (b.) holed stitch around the center square (mesh).

Using DMC BLANC No. 100

Cordonnet Special.   

https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/charlne-poret-lacemaking-france

 Another rectangle filled in.   (f.) Diamond.  I'm thinking to add another pattern -- possible two of the simple fillings to create open areas - forming diamond shape.    Fourth / Final Class on Tuesday morning.

Previous Posts on this sampler.

https://lelia-stitchesoflife.blogspot.com/search/label/Charlene%20Poret

OIDFA: The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon

OIDFA Alençon session Two:  "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon".   OIDFA Virtual 2026 Congress. The Instructor (and kit):  Charlène Poret.

Using DMC BLANC No. 100

Cordonnet Special.   

(a.)  Filling with Doors.

(b.)  Clear Gauze

https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/charlne-poret-lacemaking-france

 

Monarch - continues

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

3-session Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

(https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/)  

continues ... using DMC 80.

 

OIDFA Alençon course: The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon

OIDFA Alençon session one:  "The Discovery of Needlelace in Alençon".   OIDFA Virtual 2026 Congress. The Instructor (and kit):  Charlène Poret.   Five squares "Mesh".

Using DMC BLANC No. 100

Cordonnet Special.   

https://www.homofaber.com/en/artisans/charlne-poret-lacemaking-france

 

Leccion #5: Sol de Naranjito

Lessons 1-5

DMC Perle 8, Col. 666

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace

 

Leccion #4: Fan Blade Sun

I used Sue Spargo fiber

 Eleganza Perle #8, Col. EZ09

 

Tejido de Soles

Sandra I. Rodriguez Martinez

Etsy:  Puerto Rico Lace

@puertoricolace