The Torchon Lace Workbook: A concise lacemaking course--the basic skills fully explained, with prickings and diagrams for 27 finished lace products. (Color Craft Workbooks)

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Author: Bridget M. Cook
Edition: 1st U.S. E
ISBN: 0312021194
Number of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 1988-12-15
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Book Description
Of the various bobbin lace types, "torchon" lace is probably the best for a beginner to tackle. Based on a combination of attractive motifs with a geometrical ground, it uses a simple range of stitches to produce relatively speedy and gratifying results. Exercises cover:the half stitchthe whole stitchdiamondsspidersrosegroundsScandinavian holesgimpstalliesleavesplaits and picotsThe book includes 27 projects for lace, including nursery lace, fans, hearts, borders, and edgings, collars, frills, coasters, squares, handkerchiefs, and more. Clear, full-color photographs and color-coded diagrams are of great pratical help. Beginners will welcome this book with its concise, progressive approach: experts will find a wealth of original designs to add to their repertoire.

Customer Reviews (3 total reviews)

Excellent Book
by Customer A2229ZR8J0VQHW at January 10th, 2006
Great tool for learning Bobbin Lace; beautiful patterns easy to understand.

basic skills fully explained
by Customer A2E6SGXXO9YK1G at March 27th, 2004
This is a great book to learn lacemaking with. Very clear and uses the techniques used by most American teachers.

Great book for beginning to learn torchon bobbin lace
by Customer A3P4HOZXZUYB0 at April 18th, 1998
The reason I like this book is that the diagrams and photographs are clear and use colored ... (read more)