Product Description

Of the various bobbin lace types, "torchon" lace is probably the best for a beginner to tackle. Based on a combination of attractive motifs with a geometrical ground, it uses a simple range of stitches to produce relatively speedy and gratifying results. Exercises cover:

-the half stitch
-the whole stitch
-diamonds
-spiders
-rosegrounds
-Scandinavian holes
-gimps
-tallies
-leaves
-plaits and picots

The book includes 27 projects for lace, including nursery lace, fans, hearts, borders, and edgings, collars, frills, coasters, squares, handkerchiefs, and more. Clear, full-color photographs and color-coded diagrams are of great pratical help. Beginners will welcome this book with its concise, progressive approach: experts will find a wealth of original designs to add to their repertoire.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #900220 in Books
• Published on: 1988-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

About the Author
Bridget M. Cook is among the world's leading lacemakers, teachers, and designers. Her work is known from exhibitions, demonstrations and lectures throughout Britain and Europe.

Customer Reviews

Great book for beginning to learn torchon bobbin lace
The reason I like this book is that the diagrams and photographs are clear and use colored threads. You can learn how to make beginning torchon bobbin lace on your own with this book. Descriptions of how to wind on your bobbins and how to start are defined well and the method to make simple bookmarks all the way through to more advanced projects are explained in detail.

basic skills fully explained
This is a great book to learn lacemaking with. Very clear and uses the techniques used by most American teachers.

Excellent Book
Great tool for learning Bobbin Lace; beautiful patterns easy to understand.