Borris Lace Angel
Borris Lace Angel
Registrations Close on 8th August 2026
Cost: Member $160.00
Non-Member $320.00
Membership attracts a 50% discount on all workshops (join here and save!)
The Australian Lace Guild and The Embroiderers Guild of WA are bringing Annette to Perth in September this year for the Annual Lace Guild Convention 2026.
We are delighted that Annette will teach two types of Lace Making for us. These workshops are open to all who would like to learn the basic technique of Needle Lace.
Visit the website https://www.borriscarlow.ie/borris-lace to find out more about the history of this lace technique.
Photo from the Borris Lacemakers website
Borris Lace is a tape lace. The machine-made tape is sewn down to form the pattern and decorative needle lace fillings are used to fill the gaps. Its flowing designs are based on natural shapes.
Annette Meldrum
Annette co-wrote The Borris Lace Collection: A Unique Irish Needlelace with Marie Laurie. She writes:
'Our book on Borris Lace has helped to bring this tape lace technique back into public knowledge and popularity. The cottage industry had closed in the 1960’s and was forgotten and all knowledge lost.
Our book documents the significant collection at Borris House and provides patterns and instructions to support those wanting to learn. I am thrilled that there is now a thriving Borris Lacemakers group making Borris Lace in Borris Village again.
Borris Lace remains my favourite technique.'
Registrations close 8th August 2026
Venue:
Greenwood Scout and Guides Hall, 5 Calectasia Street, Greenwood.
Dates:
Thursday and Friday 17th and 18th September 2026
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor: Annette Meldrum
Skill Level: All
Class Fees:
EGWA Member - $160.00
Non-Member - $320.00
Membership attracts a 50% discount on all workshops (join here and save!)
Kit Cost: $25.00
The kit includes:
Pattern,
Working assembly,
No.30 cotton thread,
Gold metallic thread,
Strait tape,
Crewel and tapestry needles,
Paper covered wire
Notes
(Please place payment for the kit in an envelope with your name and give it to the tutor directly on the first day of the workshop)
What to bring
Small pointed scissors,
A pale coloured tacking thread,
Magnifiers if needed,
Rice pillow (2kg packet of rice wrapped in a pillowslip)
OPTIONAL, Long hat pins (for attaching the work)
PLUS
Usual Sewing box
Magnification and light if needed
Registrations will open at 9:00am on 1st October 2025 and close at 11:00pm on 24th April 2026
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Enrolment & Cancellation Policy
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Registrations will open at 9:00am on 1st November 2025 and close at 11:00pm on 8th August 2026
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PRIOR TO TICKET PURCHASE
Enrolment & Cancellation Policy
To use a Guild voucher in part or full, please click on this link - * Alternate Payment Methods - Workshops
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