We're Having a Spring Fling!

A Touch of Lace is excited to announce our Spring Fling Sale!! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate this weather than with a fabulous sale! All tabletop (tablecloths, napkins, and place mats) are 20% off now through March 31st. We have cotton, linen, lace, everything you could imagine!

Hosting Passover or Easter this year? The best way to impress your guests is with elegant table linens!

Do you have an unusual table size? Don't fret, our sale includes special orders (inbound shipping not included)! There's less than two weeks left, so hurry in and place your order!

What is a Matelassé?

Here at A Touch of Lace we are always asked what the difference is between a matelassé and a coverlet. So we're here today to let you know what exactly a matelassé is.
Matelassé (pronounced matt-le-say) is a French word meaning padded, lined or quilted. It is used to describe fabric that appears to be quilted, but actually has no padding within the fabric. Specialty jacquard looms are used to give a matelassé fabric a unique appearance or intricate designs, raised patterns, indentations, and the padded look often associated with quilts.

Below is one of SFERRA's newest matelassé styles, Asti.

What is a Satin Stitch?

A satin stitch or damask stitch is a series of flat stitches that are used to completely cover a section of the background fabric. The stitches are laid side by side, evenly and closely together, creating a large, smooth, satiny area- hence its name. A satin stitch can be used as a decorative stitch or to affix one piece of fabric to another.

To get a better understanding, watch a video of SFERRA's satin stitch on a set of Grande Hotel sheeting, here: Satin Stitch

The Lowdown on Linen

Linen is a textile made from fibers of the flax plant and is one of the oldest textile fibers known to man. Because of its durability and absorbency qualities, linen has long been a favorite for summer clothing, sheeting, table linens, and toweling. Highly absorbent and a good conductor of heat, linen fabric feels cool to the touch. Linen is two to three times stronger than cotton. It is smooth, making the finished fabric lint free, and gets softer the more it is washed. Linen is relatively easy to take care of since it resists dirt and stains and has no lint or pilling tendency.

A Touch of Lace offers several styles of linen bedding. SFERRA has also introduced a new Italian-spun linen line called Classico Vintage. It's available in a soft color palette and is offered in duvet covers, shams, flat sheets and pillowcases.

New Product Alert!!

A Touch of Lace is proud to announce the newest member to join our collection of high end products: The Laundress! It is an eco-chic line of specialty detergents and fabric care committed to being green for you, your clothing and the environment.

Why should you pick the Laundress?
Highly concentrated
Suitable for all machines, washing temperatures, and water systems
Each product is designed specifically for each fabric with the most effective ingredients
Avoid toxic chemicals and eliminate 99% of dry cleaning needs!

What makes the Laundress green?
100% biodegradable
Concentrated product requires less packaging, less water, and less energy
Recyclable plastic is used for all products
Scents contain essential oil blends, not artificial fragrances
They do not use artificial colors, dyes, or unnecessary additives
Allergen, phthalate, phosphate, and paraben free

A Touch of Lace is excited to introduce you to these amazing products. Stop in to check out the detergents (signature, whites and delicate), wool and cashmere shampoo, stain solution, fabric fresh spray, static solution, and the sweater stone!

What is a hemstitch?

A hemstitch is a decorative drawn threadwork technique. A section of parallel threads are removed from the fabric and the remaining perpendicular threads are grouped together with additional thread to make small ornate holes. Despite its name, a hemstitch is not limited to the edges or hems of fabric - it can be used as an ornamental stitch anywhere on the fabric. A hemstitch can be found on bed linens and even table linens (cloths and napkins).


One of our top selling sheets, SFERRA's Celeste features a beautiful hemstitch. Below is an image of these best-selling sheets:

Come in to A Touch of Lace today to pick up a set of your very own Celeste sheets!

What is Applique?

Applique refers to a needlework technique in which one layer of fabric is played over another layer of fabric and sewn in place. The term is French in origin and, in this context, means "applied" or "thing that has been applied." Typically, different fabrics are selected for the applique to add texture, contrast and style.

We're excited to announce a new addition to SFERRA's, Orlo. Below is an image of the new line which shows an applique of Camel sateen on an ivory percale base:

Orlo will be available in Camel on Ivory, Sea Mist on Ivory, Charcoal on White, Chocolate on White, Grey on White, Ivory on White, and Navy on White. The base fabric used is the Grande Hotel percale from Italy.