| #2009010 in Books | Scribner | 1977 | PDF # 1 | File type: PDF | 216 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Decent basic book|By Cissa|This is the same book as "Lessons in Bobbin Lacemaking" by the same author.
The projects are well thought out, but do tend to focus on edgings; I prefer the samplers that make bookmarks, personally.
Still, it's a solid set of examples, and really readable, with good context and advice.|2 of 2 people found the following review he
Bobbin or pillow lace is a very old art which has almost died out except for a few regions of Europe, where lacemakers still carry on a small cottage industry or simply work for their own pleasure. Its decline due to the invention of lacemaking machines and a change in fashions, but now, like so many handcrafts, it is having a revival. Although it looks difficult, it is really easy to learn and relaxing to do. Furthermore, it does not require expensive equipment- just a ...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Bobbin lacemaking | Doris Southard. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.