We couldn't have a gallery of members' work without an example of Bedfordshire lace with its leaves and plaits. These two fine examples were worked by Margaret Hill (The Queen of Leaves!)

 

 

 

 

This handkerchief pattern was taken from Traditional Bedfordshire Lace by Barbara Underwood.

It was worked in Brok cotton 100/3

 

 

 

 

This collar pattern is from A Bedfordshire Lace Collection, chosen by Barbara Underwood.

It was worked in Brok cotton 100/3.

 

The original was worked in black thread, imagine doing all those leaves in black!