Needle Lace: Techniques & Inspiration [Hardcover]

Jill Nordfors Clark (Author), Jill Nordfors Clark (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1999

New stitches and techniques, and a gorgeous selection of needle lace from around the world are presented in this work. The traditional image of lace is challenged by these designs, which make exhuberant use of colour and materials.'

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Needle lace, unlike surface embroidery, is attached to a background fabric or frame only at the beginning and end of a piece and around the edges. This frees the embroiderer to create multiple layers, combine other techniques, and use beading and fabric painting as well as a wide variety of types and colors of threads. Nordfors Clarks first book, Needle Lace and Needleweaving: A New Look at Traditional Stitches (1974), remained in print for more than 20 years and is considered a classic introductory text in the field. This new offering expands on the first volume, emphasizing the artistic possibilities of needle lace and including new stitches, innovative techniques (would you believe needle lace embedded in sausage casing?), and a gallery of needle lace from around the world. In one chapter, the author leads the reader step by step through planning a new needle lace piece, including sources of inspiration, design, color, and technique. A first-class offering, enthusiastically recommended for both academic and large public libraries.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965824853
• ISBN-13: 978-0965824859
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,159,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Needle Lace: Techniques & Inspirations by: Jill Nordfors Clark, September 23, 2010

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This review is from: Needle Lace: Techniques & Inspiration (Hardcover)

This book *IMO* is one of the best and most concise book for learning and exploring needle lace! Highly reccommend it!!! The pictures are superb and easy to follow. You will not be disappointed in the least, This gal pushes the envelope!

Onna