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Whether you use bobbins, needles or hooks, threads, yarns or filaments, this is the place for you.We stock a wide range of supplies for lacemaking, embroidery, miniatures and hard to find tools. You will also find archival supplies for textiles, backed by our experience in care of textile artefacts and heirlooms. Scroll down for information about lacemaking competitions.  

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Biennial UK Guild of Needlelace Competition
The theme for the 2016 biennial competition is Architecture
Competition RulesThere competition will be judged by the members attending the Annual General Meeting.
The lace must be new to the "Guild of Needle Laces" Competition. 
The lace must have been made in the past two years (since the announcement of the theme).
The lace may be washed.
The closing date for the receipt of entries will be strictly adhered to.
All entries must have the membership name and number of the competitor.
Competition is only open to members and no entry will be accepted with glass, or something along those lines.
All entries must be packaged sufficiently well for its method of transport
Entries should be collected by the owner (or a person nominated by them) at the AGM/Lace Day. In the event that the competitor is unable to make these arrangements, the return postage must be included with the entry.
An entry of £3.00 will be charged for each entry. Members are permitted to submit more than one entry.

All entries will be judged at the Lace Day/Annual General Meeting. 

The presentation of prizes will be made at the Lace Day/Annual General Meeting

Australian Lace Guild
The Australian Lace Guild created the Nimble Fingers Award in 1996 to acknowledge and encourage young lacemakers in Australia. The award is offered every year at our annual conference. Prizes are offered in two categories, being:

• Under twelve years of age at the closing date of receipt of entry forms; and
• Twelve years of age to under 18 years of age at the closing date for entries.

2016 AwardWe invite young lacemakers to prepare a piece of lace to be judged prior to and displayed at the 2016 Conference.  The closing date for receipt of entry forms and fees is 15 September 2016.  Entry is free to Australian Lace Guild Members and $2 to non-members.  Entry forms must be signed by a financial adult member of the Australian Lace Guild.

The next Triennial Award will be held in 2018

UK Lace Guild Annual Competition

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