You have a gorgeous, very elaborate piece of Schiffli machine-made lace. A Schiffli machine can replicate virtually ANY kind of needle lace, bobbin lace or embroidered lace and do a fantastic job. Some of it is very beautiful, and you need a magnifying glass to look at it closely to tell the difference sometimes. |
I cannot tell if my lace is handmade or if it is machine-made lace. What should I look for?8/13/2020
Here are a couple of pointers to help you examine lace more closely. Handmade lace brides, on the other hand, are very regular, neat and even. They look like tight little braids or buttonhole stitch. No twists, no lumps, nothing uneven, no spirals in sight. There are many other characteristics, but this is a start. The key is to look closely!
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