Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant floral motifs, and it continues to fascinate and captivate lacemakers today. This practical book is dedicated to the novice and experienced lacemaker wishing to learn these techniques so as to realize this elegance for themselves. Information is given about the equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking, how to make a pricking (the pattern on which the lace is made), and how to wind thread on the bobbins. Instruction explains how to work cloth stitch and half stitch, plaits, windmill crossings, picots and leaf-shaped tallies, and how to finish a piece of lace. There is a series of twenty-six patterns, some traditional and others designed more recently. These are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams. The patterns include small motifs, edgings - some with corners for handkerchiefs - butterflies and, finally, three exquisite collars.
A beautiful and authoritative guide to the bold-open designs of Bedfordshire lace.
Aimed at the novice and experienced lacemaker, textile artists, textile historians and fashion designers.
Includes details of equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking; explains how to work cloth stich, plaits, picots and much, much more.
A series of twenty-six patterns include small motifs, edgings, butterflies and three exquisite collars and are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams.
Superbly illustrated with 167 colour photographs and diagrams.
Jean Leader is an acknowledged expert in bobbin lacemaking and has over forty years' experience - Bedfordshire lace is her particular favourite.
