Explore the world of Bobbin Lace with this book, which takes you through simple Torchon ground pieces to scarves, purse and bags.
Bobbin lace may look complicated when you see a pillow set up with dozens of bobbins, but it will seem far less daunting when you realise that only four bobbins (two pairs) are in use at any one time, and there are only two moves – twist and cross – that you can do.
While the basic lace stitches are common to all types of bobbin lace, different lacemaking traditions developed different ways of putting these stitches together. Bruges lace, for example, uses less than a dozen pairs of bobbins and a relatively coarse thread to create curved braids and flower-like motifs which are linked to form the fabric; on the other hand point ground laces, such as Chantilly or Bucks Point, are worked from one end to the other in fine silk or cotton and may need a hundred pairs or more.
Write a Review
Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace 9781844481088 Paperback
There are no reviews for this product yet - be the first
- Year Published:
- 2007
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9781844481088
- Number of Pages:
- 80
- Publication Date:
- 19/09/2007
- Publisher:
- Search Press Ltd
- Series:
- Beginner's Guide to Needlecrafts
- Authors:
- Dye, Gilian|Thunder, Adrienne
- Illustrations Note:
- 200 Illustrations, color
- Publication Date:
- 19/09/2007
- Imprint:
- Search Press Ltd
- Place of Publication:
- Tunbridge Wells
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781844481088