Needle Lace: Techniques & Inspiration

by Jill Nordfors Clark

The word "lace" evokes romantic images of crisp white bed linens, festive dinner tables, and special dresses for brides and newborn babies. No wonder present-day fiber artists love this medium and are always searching for new, exuberant uses of colors and materials. Since 1975, artists and hobbyists have depended on Needle Lace and Needle Weaving, the classic compendium of stitches and techniques by Jill Nordfors Clark. In her new book, Clark enlarges on her original work with new stitches, new techniques and a gorgeous gallery of needle lace from around the world.

About the Author:

Jill Nordfors Clark has taught needle lace workshops in Canada, New Zealand, England and throughout the United States. She is a past president of Northwest Designer Craftsmen, and her work has been collected and exhibited internationally.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1999

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See also Jill Nordfors

Reviews

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to needle lace, and great inspriation. You'll need some basic embroidery experience to get the most out of this book, but a confident beginner could still get a lot out of it. The collection of stitches and how to do them is a fabulous reference. I especially love that there's a visual stitch index in the back. I may well buy a copy of this, so I don't have to get to the library when I want to look up a stitch or browse for ideas.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In years to come, when I have time...

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great inspiration! Very understandable stitch diagrams.