The Bobbin Lace Manual

by Geraldine Stott

Step-by-step instructions, carefully graded projects for creating Torchon, Bedfordshire, Braided, Modern, other exquisite laces. 26 new patterns in all, including eye-catching motifs for bookmarks, edgings, inserts, corners, and medallions. 229 illustrations, including over 50 3-color stitch diagrams.

Genres: Crafts

120 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 1988

Reviews

[Cissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

While it's not aimed at being an introductory text, it does cover the basics enough to be a starter volume.

The designs include several styles of bobbin lace, and both traditional and more modern patterns. It also has starts and ends for bookmarks, to be designed oneself, as well as a number of practice exercises to improve one's skills and expand one's own designing capabilities.

I am looking forward to trying some of the more advanced patterns! but I need to improve my skillset first.

[Alhana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent manual for beginners.

[Josianne Fitzgerald · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is possibly a great book to use if you have an instructor to help but I am self-taught and the shorthand directions were not enough guidance.