Lessons in Bobbin Lacemaking

by Doris Southard

Book Overview

Superb guide by accomplished lacemaker enables even beginners to create beautiful lace according to age-old technique. History of bobbin lace, materials and supplies, techniques for simple braid, edgings, fans and spiders, rose ground, turning a corner, laces with gimp, laces made on a flat pillow. Projects graded, simple to advanced. 249 illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486271226
• ISBN13: 9780486271224
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

This book was a present for my wife. She is very happy with the contents and ease of use.

a book worth the money.

I have other books referring to bobbin lace but not so in detail. It is definitely written by someone who loves this craft and is happy to share the knowhow with other persons. Very detailed and a good learning aid !!!

Easy to follow

This is the book I used to get started with making bobbin lace. The directions for the patterns start out with excruciatingly exact and precise details. As you move farther into the book, the directions assume a certain level of experience and become less detailed. That's okay, by the time you get to those lessons, you already know what a half-stich and cloth stitch are and no longer need that level of detail. I heartily recommend this book to all of my students.

Change of title

This book contains the same lessons and information as the book "Bobbin Lacemaking," that is now out of print. Lessons take you through progressively more difficult laces.

A classic text

Includes everything you need to know to make bobbin lace. The patterns are simple and attractive with an emphasis on yardage laces for trim as opposed to motifs and doileys. If you're taking up lacemaking on a budget, this is the book for you. This one was written during the Dark Times when lacemaking equipment was scarce, so there is a chapter included on making your own pillow and bobbins. This is a keeper.