Clockwise or Anti-Clockwise

English lace has the footside on the right (apart from Downton lace). So, making a round or square piece we work anti clockwise.

Most of the continental laces have the footside on the left, so when working a round or square piece it is worked clockwise.
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Most of the time, this makes no difference unless you are making a fan as it will affect which end is on show with the fan sticks.