Nobles bankrupted themselves in pursuit of it. Young convent girls spent 60 hours just to make a square inch of it. The Victorians revived it, and today it still hasn't lost its romance and allure. "The Love of Lace" celebrates this enchanting fabric from its beginnings as crude open cutwork in the 14th century to the height of lace mania-when over a quarter of Europe's workers were employed as lace makers-to laces today and how to use and care for them. Gracing Catherine Calvert's richly infor...
Knitting is in demand like never before, and here comes a very special book that will please many! 45 unique and creative knitting patterns, all of which can be knitted in several sizes. Here are patterns for both children and adults, to the romantic as well as the rock star. The designs are thoroughly explained with clear diagrams and good photo, so even those who have not knit much will be able to try their hand. Easy to learn--easy to knit. The book also contains many great tips and advice on...
'Wonderful! I didn't want to put this book down' Amazon reviewer. Perfect for fans of The Villa in Italy, Island of Secrets and Amy Snow.Alix Gower may be poor but she's also ambitious, and she'd do anything to secure her dream job in one of Paris' premier fashion houses. But Alix also has a secret: she supports her family by stealing from the very houses she so adores. Then Alix is unexpectedly given a break - a way to support her elderly grandmother and a future she can believe in . . . but it...
This is a guide to the techniques of designing and making Torchon lace. The book deals with equipment and choice of thread, how to make prickings, the basic stitches, and the principles of pattern design, followed by a series of graduated patterns showing how to create narrow edgings, circular motifs, square and rectangular mats, braids, triangles, circular edgings, collars and insertions.
First Book of Modern Lace Knitting (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace)
by Marianne Kinzel
In 1894 John Ruskin gave his name to a form of embroidery which was practised in the Lake District and which incorporated drawn thread, cutwork and needlepoint lace. Although the production of the handspun, handwoven linen to which this embroidery was applied ceased in the late 1930s, the craft continues to be taught, using manufactured linen. Elizabeth Prickett is an acknowledged authority and teacher of Ruskin lace. She deals firstly with the numerous techniques of Ruskin lace, illustrated wit...
An illustrated history of Honiton lace. The authors analyze over 60 photographs of the Royal Honiton Lace Collection, many in close-up, taken exclusively for this book. These include Queen Victoria's wedding flounce and monogrammed silk bags, The Royal Christening Robe and other creations. Elsie Luxton is the author of "The Technique of Honiton Lace", "Honiton Lace Patterns" and "Honiton Lace: The Visual Approach", all published by Batsford. She has exhibited her work throughout Britain and Euro...
A founding member of the Lacy knitters, Mary Schiffman was a tireless collector of lace patterns, and a delightful storyteller about her life and craft. For this book, Nancy Nehring has lovingly collected Mary's knitting and legacy and accounts of her life. Pat Shannon has proofknitted and charted Mary's patterns with thoughtful appreciation.
Beginning with the basic stitches and lace edgings, the book then gives fourteen traditional patterns presented as a progression of increasing skill levels. The author assumes that most readers will come to Bucks Point lace with a knowledge of bobbin lace methods, but it is possible to begin lacemaking using this book and an appendix gives additional information. Following the first section of traditional patterns, there are examples of decorative hexagons and length, shapes not normally found i...