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Art of Netting The

Jules & Kaethe Kliot

Netting is the technique of making a knotted mesh. Neeetin was perhaps the earliest form of openwork.







 L225    

Price $32.00

PATTERNS FILET LACE NO. 1

From Collection "RECKO"

This book is in English: Yes this is a book on one of the earliest forms of decorative openwork or lace, filet lace is simply the filling of select holes ion a premade square hole net. It has also been given the name net-darning, net-embroidery, newt weaving, filet-richelieu, Buratto and net work.


 LP054   

Price $30.00

PATTERNS FILET LACE NO. 2

from Le Filet Ancien Au Point De Reprise Nos 1 & 2

A further study into the study of Filet Lace.







 LP055   

Price $30.00

Lace

L126      50 New Bobbin Lace Patterns        

159P(hc)               Claire Burkhard                  $47.00

At long last reprintedand awaited by all.An all-new collection of stylish contemporary patterns, with clear working diagrams.

 

L228      50 New Milanese Lace Patterns    

128P(h)                 Patricia Read                       $37.00

The greatest diversity of decorative stitches in the braid has led Milanese lace to be recognized as the most beautiful of the Italian laces.                                     

L090      100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns

142P (hc)              Yusai Fukuyama                  $42.00

Small and large motifs, freer in design, ideal for all levels of .

L148      100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns     

143P (p)                                Yusai Fukuyama                  $28.00

This is the paperback of the same title therefore somewhat cheaper.

L134      100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns

120P (p)                Geraldine Stott & Bridget Cook      $21.00

The 4th reprint of this outstanding collection of Bucks Point patterns - arranged progressively - each has colour coded prickings.

L028      101 Torchon Lace Patterns

132P (hc)              Robin Lewis Wild                                $65.00

Quality design and technical excellence makes this revised reprint excellent - each project on facing double pages - colour diagram method.

L196      75 Quick & Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns

144P(hc)               Veronica Sorenson             $48.00

This is a book that emphasizes on simplicity of technique and the use of small number of bobbins, the techniques are Bruge Flower, Schneeberg, Russin Tape, Free Laces and a selection of Torchon, Honiton and Bedfordshire patterns.

L218      A Distionary of Lace

239P(p)                 Pat Earnshaw                      $23.00

The perfect source book for any collector of lace-making enthusiast, this handy reference will also intrigue cultural and costume historians and is sure to be welcomed by needlecraft and fashion writers, and any lover of lace.

L001      Antique Lace Patterns

48P (p)                   Frances Bradbury               $11.00

Patterns of Europe authentically drawn by the author for adaptation to lace making techniques.

L002      Armenian Lace

36P (p)                   Nouvard Tashjian               $9.50

Unique needle lace (based on the knotted stitch) presented with patterns for edging, inserts and accents for table linen.

L225      Art of Netting The

112P(p)                 Jules & Kaethe Kliot          $32.00

Netting is the technique of making a knotted mesh.  Neeetin was perhaps the earliest form of openwork. 

L003      Art Of The Shetland Lace

117P (p)                                Sarah Don                            $42.00

History and technique of this delicate lace knitting - over 30 patterns, includes finishing details - well illustrated.

L127      Battenberg Lace

46P (p)                   Dianna Best                          $22.00

Victorian Treasures, Dianna Best’s second book offers a wide range of projects and decorative lace stitches - a little more challenging.

L161      Bangle Bonanza

27P (p)                  Christine Springett             $15.00

12Original designs creating lace to fit inside bangles or to go around the edges of bangles many of which are embellished with beads, bows, & bells.      

L005      Battenberg And Point Lace

64P (p)                   Nellie Clark Brown             $11.00

Excellent insertion and network techniques expand your ability.

L135      Bedfordshire Lace Collection

119P (hc)              Barbara Underwood          $50.00

A stunning selection of lace made today from old prickings, modern adaptations of old patterns and new designs - includes 67 prickings - excellent photos of all.

L145      Beginning Bobbin Lace

96P (p)                   Gilian Dye                            $36.00

This book begins with the basic equipment, the author explains how to use it & how to form the first stitches.

L050      Birthdays and Birth Signs in Lace

48P (p)                   Ed: Bridget Cook                               $23.00

Celebrate important events with a variety of bobbin lace projects contributed by expert lacemakers.

L007      Bobbin Lace

160P (p)                                Brigita Fuhrman                 $13.00

History, patterns and step by step instructions - well illustrated with good line drawings.

L191      Bobbin Lace " Kit "                         $40.00

Revive the 16th century technique. All the tools, materials, and instructions are included -- a high-tech polyfoam pillow, a pillow stand, 24 bobbins, pins, thread, patterns and instructions for learning the basic methods. 

L012      Bobbin Lacemaking

96P (p)                   Pamela Nottingham            $27.00

Basics for the beginner and ideal for the skilled - tape, Torchon and plated as well as mounting.

L070      Bobbin Lacemaking - An Introduction

112P (p)                                Rosemary Shepherd            $33.00

Recommended by teachers as an excellent beginners book, outlines many details, like winding bobbins, making cushions and on to excellent instructions.

L081      Bobbin Lace Manual

120P (p)                                Geraldine Stott                    $24.50

Packed with practical ‘how to’ - progression of projects introduce technical challenges - well laid out.

L102      Bobbin Lace Stitches

268P (hc)Bridget Cook & Geraldine Stott     $47.00

A stitch encyclopedia - 260 stitches and variations, diagrammatic drawing, illustration and graph of pricking for each.

L157      Building Torchon Lace Patterns  

98P (p)   Bridget M. Cook                                  $44.00

Multi language book with both French and English.Full-colour photographs and colour-coded diagrams .Can be used as a straight'pattern-book, or as a source of stitches and techniques.

L116      Christmas Lace Book

104P (p)                                Christine Springett             $30.00

Countless borders and edgings using a variety of threads to enhance decorative motifs, many incorporate beading.

L199      Cluny de Brioude

45P(p)                    Didier Carpentier               $33.00

This book is in FRENCH well illustrated on the Modeles Inedits de Dentelles au Fuseau.

L046      Colour In Lace

96P (hc)                 Anne Collier                         $33.00

Colour adds a new dimension - beautiful projects for needlelace, bobbin lace and Carrickmacross - all illustrated in colour.

L096      Copper Wire Lace

141P (p)                                Anne Dyer                             $44.00

Countless, unique motifs presented in this new, exciting technique, clearly illustrated and described by this renowned needlewoman.

L088      Dentelles du Pays - d’enhhaut

88P (hc)                 Ruth Doepfner-Wettstein   $58.00

Remade lace samples of historical silk lace includes redrawn prickings - duplicate or vary as you might wish.

L017      Designs For Battenberg Lace

22P (p)                   Feliberti & Sein                   $10.00

Ten varied designs - excellent technical tips and guidelines.

L168 Designing for Bruges Flower Lace$30.00

126P (hc) Edna Sutton

This book defines the steps involved in making one's own designs from traditional Bruges Flower Lace.

L049      Dutch Bobbin Lace Patterns

144P (hc)              Yvonne Scheele Kerkhof    $42.00

Withof and Duchess lace techniques accompany suggestions for personalized designs and the use of coloured threads.

L067      Festive Fantasies

28P (p)                   Dianna Best                          $17.50

The author’s third book on Battenburg Lace presents challenging projects with patterns and clear instructions - expand your skills.

L178      Filet Lace

111P (p)                                Ed by Jules & Kaethe Kliot               $34.00

Techniques for embroidery on net.One of the earliest forms of decorative openwork or lace, filet lace is simply the infilling of select holes in a premed square-hole net.

L222      Flanders Lace

120P(p)                 Mary Niven                                           $28.00

A step -by- step guide to Flanders Lace from Belgian.  Includes 94 colour diagrams, 79 black and white, 34 prickings and 27 photographs.

L018      Flowers In Honiton Lace

125P (hc)              Elsie Luxton & Yusai Fukuyama      $40.00

Floral projects (48) include rolled, raised work and fillings - all photos show right and wrong side with diagram of working order - wonderful challenges.

L124      Further Steps in Honiton Lace

110P (hc)              Susanne Thompson                             $42.00

Six exciting designs using advanced raised techniques - perhaps for the lacemaker who has mastered basic Honiton.

L181      Gekloppelte Reticella

87P (hc)                 Bargara Fay Verlag                           $50.00

Dentelle Reticella Au Fuseaux, andGerman book for the Bobbin Lace maker who wishes to make Italian Reticella lace.

L202      Guide to LACE and LINENS

223p(P) Elizabeth M. Korea                            $48.00

This book is a response to all 50 of the most common stitches to early sampler making.

L219      Hearts in Bobbin Lace

56P(p)    Lene Bjorn                                            $30.00

This book contains 24 double hearts.  Each heart is big enough to learn a particular technique.

L020      Identification Of Lace

160P (p)                                Pat Earnshaw                      $32.00

Authoritative guide - arranged by techniques - good photos and descriptions - a must for the collector.

L156      Idrija Lace

106P (p)                Bridget M. Cook and Metka Tratnik              $50.00

This is the lace from Slovenia a small country of Europe.This a fine example of the bobbin lace of that region.This lace patterns have been taken from the school of lacemaking.One of the few places that still teach the fine art of lacemaking in school.The IDRIJA School of Lace also offers multi-lingual courses and workshops for adults, especially in August during the exciting annual Festival of Lace.

L185      il Merletto Veneziano      

143P (h)                 Doretta Davanzo Poli                        $88.00

FRENCH:A beautiful book depicting the history of Veneziano Lace.This is the history of this lance with many coloured pictures.

L121      Illustrated Dictionary of Lace

224P (hc)              Judith Gwynne                     $50.00

A valuable reference book - 100 laces presented with accompanying photos, a must for a lace library.

L076      Introducing Traditional Bedfordshire Lace - 20 Lessons

116P (hc)              Barbara Underwood          $52.00

Step by step instructions for each pattern, combining new techniques with those learned already - a graded course for those familiar with basic bobbin lacemaking.

L013      Introduction To Battenberg Lace

40P (p)                   Dianne Best                          $13.00

A long needed true introduction, includes laying tape, filling stitches, finishing pointers and projects; excellent.

L014      Introduction To Honiton Lace

120P (hc)              Susanne Thompson             $38.00

Detailed descriptions and five patterns - progressing in difficulty - are presented following the basic stitch introduction in this elegant form of ‘sprig’ lace.

L118      Introduction To Needlepoint Lace

120P (hc)              Nenia Lovesey                      $49.00

Fascinating introduction to this delightful form of needle lace - filling variations - projects for beginner and experienced; all well described and illustrated.

L152      Italian Lace Designs243 Classic Examples

95P (p)                   Elisa Ricci            $14.00

This beautiful photographed (black and white) should provide valuable information to the collector, inspiration for lacemakers, and a source of readily usable illustrations for graphic designers.

L158      Knotted Lace

133P (p)                                Elena Dickson                      $28.00

Knotted Lace is an ancient craft that is still practiced in the Eastern Mediterranean today.It is also known as dandella, Armenian lace and Nazaeth lace.Using only a needle cotton, linen and silk and a pair of sissors, you can create a wide variety of superb lace designs.

L209      Lace and Lace Making

219P9P)                Marion Powys      $31.00

This comprehensive book covers the history of lace; explains how various types of lace were named;  the uses of lace in design and decorations.

L153      Lace Australian Wildflowers in Point Ground

44P (p)                   Elwny Kenn                          $29.00

A sound knowledge of bobbin lace making is assumed; this is not a book for the beginner.The patterns are progressive, beginning with the basic stitches, and are designed to introduce new techniques you work.          

L082      Lace Designs

89P (p)   Ed: Carol Belanger Grafton             $16.00

325 historic examples from diverse sources - a book for browsing and inspiration.

L214      Lace Fans

127P9hc)              Anna Collier                        $51.00

A lavishly illustrated collection and instructions for 20 fans.  Patterns in needle lace and embroidered lace step-by-step instruction and detailed prickings for bobbin lace fans

L044      Lace Flowers

73P (p)                   Joyce R. Willmot                  $28.00

Make a flower garden in lace, 22 different floral motifs and leaves; excellent assembly techniques using lace, silk and decorative ribbon.

L099      Lace For Children Of All Ages

72P (p)                   Christine Springett             $19.00

Countless delightful small projects for Christmas giving and all year through.

L053      Lace for Dolls and Dolls’ Houses

128P (p)                                Ann Collier                           $40.00

Bobbin and needlelace for 45 decorative patterns for costume dolls and accessories for the doll’s houses, wonderful small scale projects.

 

L129      Lace In Miniature

128P (p)                                Ann Collier                           $42.00

For dolls and/or delightful miniature projects in bobbin and needle lace.Delightfully illustrated in colour.

L182      Lace In The Making With Bobbin & Needle

164(hc)                  Margaret L. Brooke            $39.00

This book is a handbook of directions for lacemaking and in it detailed and illustrated instructions, both for elementary and advanced students.Note a considerable number of new stitches and methods are introduced in the principal kind of Bobbin and Needle Laces.

L146      Lavori A Fuselli

26P (p)                   Mani Di Fata                       $24.00

Well illustrated diagrams of stitches used in Bobbin Lace. Patterns are removed from the center of the book for the completion of designs.

L221  Lay the table with Bobbin Lace

80P(p)                    Birgit Poulsen                      $28.00

Romantic hearts, tulips, cockles, crabs, starfish etc. are used as motifs for placemats, doilies, candlestick decorations and more.

L098      Lessons In Bobbin Lacemaking

215P (p)                                Doris Southard                    $25.00

A classic reprinted, covers every aspect of bobbin lacemaking, well illustrated, ideal for the beginner.

L217      Limerick Run Laces

45P(p)                    Pat Earnshaw                      $28.00

Limerick laces are hand embroideries on machine net.  This method of lace making was introduced to Ireland in 1829 when twenty-four Englishwomen went to Ireland. 

L033      Love Of Lace

103P (hc)              Cynthia Hart & Catharine Calvert $27.00

The fine art of lace delightfully presented, colour ed. Victorian style illustrations and text - a book to cherish.

L162      Milanese Lace: An Introduction

160P(p)Patricia Read & Lucy Kincaid $44.00

A particle book with detailed illustrations, shows lacemakers of all levels how to make decorative braids.

L144      Miniature Bobbin Lace

166 P (p)               Roz Snowden                        $20.00

Discover how to make miniature Torchon & Bedfordshire Lace.Dozens of tiny projects are found in this book.

L165      Needlelace Designs and Techniques Classic and Contemporary

176P (p)                                Catherine Barley                 $50.00

Progressive instructions cover both classic and contemporary designs - wonderful diagrams, photos, even close-ups for detail; many in colour.

L143 Needle Lace Techniques and Inspiration

142P(hc)               Jill Nordfors Clark             $49.00

Jill Nordfors Clark is a native Canadian who has illustrated numerous books about embroidery and weaving.This latest book has new stitches, new techniques, stitch diagrams in this field of Needle Lace.

L026      Needle Made Lace And Net Embroideries

160P (p)                                Doris Preston                       $11.00

Single thread and needle lace adapted from Reticella and Carrickmacross lace - includes a chapter on filet lace and tatting.

L149      Needle - Made Lace of Retichella

80P (p)   Jules & Kaethe Kliot                          $26.00  

This kind of extremely artistic work is of the Italianorigin, the name is still being used dates from the 16th century and is a needle made lace of geometrical design,with square divisions.

L051      Needle Laces - Battenberg, Point And Reticella

64P (p)                   Ed: J. & K. Kliot                  $21.00

Good instructions, well diagrammed in this compilation of several manuals, catalogue of available patterns included to further inspire.

L210      Needlelace

128P(hc)               Pat Earnshaw                      $38.00

This book takes a detailed look at the antique needle lace of France and what is now Belgium.   A fascinating book with many stitches taught and projects for all to explore the adventures of needlelace from the expert.

L023      Needlepoint Lace Designs from the Town

127P (hc)              Doreen Holmes                    $36.00

Designs for the town - famous sights stunningly interpreted in needlelace. Good instructions and illustrations, many in colour.

L211      Needlepoint Lace Designs from the Countryside

144P(hc)               Doreen Holmes    $41.00

This book is for those of you wishing to do something differand in needlepoint lace. This book will be appreciated by those of you that have a grasp of the basic techniques looking for imaginative and colourful patterns.

L203      New Braids and Designs in MILANESE LACE

136p(P) Patrician Read and Lucy Kincaid   $49.00

Milanese has a greater variety of decorative stitches within the braid than any other lace. This is one of the most beautiful of Italian laces.

L206      New Ideas for Miniature Bobbin Lace

170P(p) Roz Snowden                        $31.00

This is the companion to Miniature Bobbin Lace which has over 30 brand-new Torchon, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire patterns to make for the doll's house.

L131      New Ideas In Needlepoint Lace

109P (hc)              Valerie Grimwood               $38.00

Extend your skills with 10- delightful small projects incorporating metallic fibers and beads, excellent ‘how-to’ instructions and countless useful hints.

L125      New Patterns In Honiton Lace

143P (hc) Caroline & Barry Biggins              $37.00

A great range of fillings provide a challenge for the experienced bobbin lacemaker - good working drawings and photographs.

L159      New Patterns in Honiton Lace

143P (p) Caroline & Barry Biggins                                $41.00

Inspirational book shows lacemakers with a sound basic knowledge hot to develop their individual designs.

 

L027      Old Handmade Lace

245P (p)                                Mrs. F. Neville Jackson      $27.00

Fascinating description and evaluation of lace - includes extensive dictionary of terminology.

L080      Outlines And Stitches

106P (hc)              Pat Earnshaw                      $53.00

Needlelace from preparation to filling, stitch formation, fillings, etc., includes a fascinating chapter on Halas needlelace of Hungary.

L190      Patterns and Guidelines for the Irish Laces

6P (p)     Veronica Stuart and Catherine Stuart           $36.00

This patter book gives needlelace makers notes and suggestions for, Carrickmacross Lace, Limerick Lace, Youghal LaceMountmellic Work all part of the Irish lace .

L155      Pillow Lace

232P (hc) Elizabeth Mincoff & Margaret S. Marriage $30.00

A Particle Hand-Book:This book is a graduated course in the simpler types of English and foreign lace, including Russian, Torchon, Cluny, plated lace and Saxony Guipure.Concise instructions and clear, detailed working diagrams are supplemented by samples of the finished lace.

L048      Pillow Lace And Bobbins

32P (p)                   Jeffrey Hopewell                 $6.50

Wonderful little booklet describing varieties of lace and the tools required, well photographed, fascinating.

L141      Pillow Lace - An Introduction

19P(p)                    Sheila Brown                       $24.00

Is an introductory booklet and a very comprehensive guide for someone new to lace-making.

L186      Pizzi Antichi - nei disegni di Cesare Vecellio

71P (p)                   SugarCo Se Edizioni          $16.00

Designs of Italian lace.                                      

L006      Pizzo Rinascimento (Tape Lace)

50P (p)                   Mani Di Fata                       $19.00

Many delightful tape lace designs, large and small, tissue patterns included.

L094      Plants and Flowers in Lace

48P (p)                   Ed: Bridget Cook                                $27.00

A variety of bobbin lace techniques to be used in delightful plant and floral motifs, contributed by lace artists.

L201      Point and Pillow Lace

203P(hc)               Mary Sharp                          $36.00

A short account of various kinds ancient and modern, and how to recognize them.  Both laces are characterized by their freedom from any base of supporting fabrics.  POINT LACE refers to the working with a single thread and needle, and PILLOW LACE refers to the working of stitch designs all based the simple "button hole" stitch.

L204      Point Ground LaceLa Dentelle a Fond Clair

57P (p)                   The World In Lace               $49.00

This book is the results of a twelve year study by a work group dedicated to discovering the various differences in Point Ground.

L043      Practical Skills In Bobbin Lace

208P (p)                                Bridget M. Cook                  $30.00

A wonderful ‘how to’ from beginning to completion - expand your abilities, detailed instructions and clear, diagrams.

L223 Punto Venezia

64P(hc)                  Dalle Radici Ad Oggi         $64.00

This book is written in Italiano/English.  Over three centuries of evolution of Venetian Lace, the "Classical Cantu Lace",  narrated through an analysis of several laces produced between the first half of the 18th century and the year 2002.

L200      Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint

93P(p)                    Federico Vinciolo               $28.00

Vinciolo's book offers 98 plates of fine patterns and designs in various techniques: needlepoint darned netting, point coupe, counted thread work and others.

L188      Revival of Youghal Needlepoint Lace

32P (P) Veronica Stuart                                    $24.00

Youghal Needlepoint Lace is one of the oldest laces form of Ireland. The Queen of Laces can now be made by anyone interested in lace making with the help of this book.

L069      Romance of the Lace Pillow

271P (p)                                Thomas Wright                    $25.00

Once again available - illustrated history of hand made lace, fascinating folk lore and traditional tales.

L226      Romanian Point Lace

114P(ch) Angela Thompson & Kathleen Waller          $38.00

Romania point Lace, also called Hungarian point, is a needlepoint braid lace. This book serves as an instructional manual, covering the basic techniques.  The text is fully illustrated with diagrams, patterns and photographs.

L151      Ruskin Lace & Linen Work (revised edition)

128P (p)                                Elizabeth Prickett               $60.00

Ruskin work embraces three forms of needlework: drawn thread, cut linen and needlepoint lace.

L045      Russian Lace Patterns

144P (hc)Anna Korableva, Bridget Cook      $54.00

A whole book of patterns, some practical, some decorative, prickings, diagrams and photographs accompany.

L215      Romanian Point Lace

33P(p)    Sylvia Murariu    $34.00

A course for Beginners  well illustrated  with good instructions. This is a facination book on needle lace once again to inspire the beginner. This is a exquisite combination of lace worked with the needle and crochet hook. 

L216      Romanian Point Lace

36P(p)                    Sylvia Murariu                    $34.00

A Course for Intermediates and Advanced a continuation from her first book with more advanced stitches and projects.

L100      Schneeberger Lace

21P (p)                   Lia Baumeister-Jonker       $21.00

Introduction to this technique, detailed working instructions of 6 delightful patterns.

L160      Snakes Galore

20P (p)                   Christine Springett             $15.00

Ten (10) All new variations on the famous snake lace pattern.

 

 

L104      Special Effects in Bobbin Lace

126P(hc)               Sandi Woods                        $55.00

Develop skills working with coloured threads, unique designs, diagram, prickings and clear instructions.

L110      Special Occasions in Lace

48P (p)                   Ed: Bridget Cook                                $27.00

A potpourri of small projects contributed by world wide experts in a variety of bobbin lace techniques.

L142      Starts and Finishes in Bucks Points Lace

29P(p)                    Sheila Brown                        $24.00

Each stage is well clarified in this booklet.Every stage is easy to follow - large illustrations a pleasure to work with.

L140      Start and Finishes in Torchon Lace

27P(p)                    Sheila Brown                       $24.00

The step by step approach in this booklet, with its clear to follow notes and diagrams.Also has a good choice of patterns.

L166      Starting Needlepoint Lace

128P (p)                Valerie Grimwood               $42.00

A progressive course for the beginner and helpful hints and ideas for the more advanced, excellent diagrams.

L065      Swedish Lace Motifs

96P (hc)U. Fagerlin & B. Hulterstrom            $50.00

Unique selection of single, small motifs, prickings, instructions and photos of each (over 30).

L079      Technique Of Bobbin Lace

185P (p)                                Pamela Nottingham            $30.00

Revised edition - excellent instructions for Torchon, Bedfordshire, Maltese, Cluny and Bucks Point - well described and diagrammed.

L133      Technique of Bruges Flower Lace

144 P (hc) Veronica Sorenson J.E.H. Rombach-de Kievid

$47.00 Bruges is one of the oldest lacemaking centres in the world.This is for the lacemaker familiar with bobbin lacemaking techniquesthere is a wealth of new and interesting designs to be discovered.

L085      Technique Of Honiton Lace

168P (hc)              Elsie Luxton                         $40.00

Complete instructions for making this beautiful, fine Devonshire lace.

L128      Technique Of Tape Lace

106P (hc)I. Van den Kieboom & Anny Huijben$52.00

Diagrams, photos and instructions for all techniques and stitches as well as delightful projects

L154      Teneriffe Lace

96P (p)                   Jules & Kaethe Kliot          $30.00

This lace is a needle lace technique requiring a frame or form in addition to an ordinary needle and thread.It is much akin to needle weaving but with the delicacy and characteristics of openwork.

L206      The Gossamer Webs Design Collection      

55P(p)                    Galina Kheleva                   $21.00

In this book you will find three classic Russian Orenburg-style lace patterns in writing for the first time.  Your knitting of these patterns will help preserve the textile art form.

L208      The Honiton Lace industry in 1887

29P(p)                    Alam Brown                                          $25.00

An illustrated snapshot from Queen Victoria's jubilee year.  This book reveals the story of Honiton Lace and it's downfall and the people around this industry.

L150      The Torchon Lace Book

56p (P)                   By Christine Springett       $17.00

A very good source book with techniques, equipment and patterns to begin Torchon Lace.

L078      Thomas Lester - His Lace and East Midlands Industry 108P (hc)        Anna Buck            $33.00

Beautiful designs accompany a fascinating study of lacemaking from 1820 -1905 and the life of talented lace merchant Thomas Lester.

L198      Thread and Pricking A Partnership

104P(hc)               Martina Wolter-Kampmann              $51.00

This book is about the partnership of thread and pricking in bobbin lacemaking.With the help of this book, the thread which is most suitable for a certain pricking can be readily found.

L197      Threads of Lace From Source To Sink

109P(p) Pat Earnshaw                                      $43.00

This book explores the origins of threads from living and non-living SOURCES.

L187      Tonderkniplinger

79( (p)                    Inge Wind skovgaard         $48.00

This book is in Swedish well illustrated, with many patterns of this form ofbobbin lace making.

L037      Torchon Lace Workbook

96P (hc)                 Bridget M. Cook                  $30.00

A course in itself, exercises followed by exciting patterns to test your expertise - well illustrated.

L056      Traditional Bedfordshire Lace techniques and Patterns

92P (hc)                 Barbara M. Underwood     $46.00

The book is based on the author's extensive teaching experiences and research into authentic traditional methods.It is intended as a handbook for students of all abilities.

L224      Tulle Embroidery

110P(p)                 Jules & Kaethe Kliot          $32.00

Tulle is the name now given to a fabric of rather recent invention, consisting of hexagonal meshes, which serves as a foundation for different kinds of embroidery laces.  In this book one is taught the execution of darning on tulle.

L083      Turning Lace Bobbins

45P(p)                    David Springett                   $44.00

The tricks of bobbin making.Well illustrated packed with ideas and techniques.

L112      Venetian Gros Point Lace

74P (hc) Nenia Livesay & Catherine Barley $28.00

Beautiful projects in this delightful form of needle lace - a tempting challenge, well diagrammed.

L075      Victorian Lace

288P (hc)              Patricia Wardle                   $28.00

History and design, a wonderful summary of the nineteenth century lace of Europe and England.

 

L109      Visual Introduction To Buck Point Lace

87P (p)                   Geraldine Stott                    $57.00

Diagrammatic instructions accompany 40 different patterns - excellent ‘how-to’ and reference book." Reprint in Paperback"

L117      Weddings, Christenings and Anniversaries

48P (p)                   Ed: Bridget Cook                                $27.00

A further compilation of designs for special occasions, small and large projects.

L189      Yougal Lace The Craft and the Cream

48P9P)                  Pat Earnshaw                      $34.00

There is no known written instructions left ofthis remarkable needle made lace.The author used actual worked pieces to duplicate the stitches used.

LP054    PATTERNS FILET LACE  NO. 1

72P(p)                    From Collection "RECKO"               $30.00

 GRAND ALBUM DE MODELES POUR FILET  NOS 1 & 2

                                 edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot

This book is in English:

Yes this is a book on one of the earliest forms of decorative openwork or lace, filet lace is simply the filling of select holes ion a premade square hole net. It has also been given the name net-darning, net-embroidery, newt weaving, filet-richelieu, Buratto and net work. 

LP055   PATTERNS FILET LACE NO. 2

This book is in English:

72(p)      from Le Filet Ancien Au Point De Reprise

                                Nos 1 & 2              $30.00

                                edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot

A further study into the study of Filet Lace.



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