The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches (Paperback)

by Bridget M. Cook (Author), Geraldine Stott (Author)

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Product Description
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated reference--the first of its kind--describes over 260 different stitches and variations--from the simplest to the most complex. Includes nets, grounds, and fillings as well as such decorative features as braids, spiders, fish, buds, leaves, shells, and peas. Photos, prickings, diagrams, and instructions for each stitch appear on a single page, making this book immensely practical for veteran and beginning lacemakers.


About the Author
Bridget M. Cook is a lacemaker and designer whose work is well known from exhibitions and demonstrations held throughout Britain. She has lectured and demonstrated around the world, and in 1983 was awarded a Churchill Trust Travelling Fellowship to undertake further research. Geraldine Stott has been involved in making and demonstrating bobbin lace for many years, and has collaborated with a fashion designer in producing haute couture lace garments and accessories. She has sold her work in Harrods and Liberty in London, and has demonstrated in the presence of HM the Queen. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486422283
• ISBN-13: 978-0486422282
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #907,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book, November 10, 1999

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This review is from: The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches (Hardcover)

This book is compenium of stitches used in bobbin lace. Beautifully photographed and diagramed, it is meant for the lace designer. There are no patterns. The only thing I would do to improve this book is to give some indication what style of lace the stitches shown would be used in. That aside, I love this book. Even if you never design a piece in your life, it is beautiful and informative to browse through.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good, informative, August 23, 2006

By	C. Schnaufer (Geneseo, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Every combination of bobbin lace stitches are featured and explained in this book. I found it a wonderful reference for designing your own or to learn a new technique .

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great reference that adds to your understanding of bobbin laces, December 17, 2007

By	Lady La (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This instructional book illustrates 262 different bobbin lace reseaus and stitches with photos of examples, drawings of the stitches, and instructions and prickings for each stitch. It is a wonderful resource for understanding what differentiates the various reseaus and fillings, as in photographs, they are often hard to distinguish. Great to be used in conjunction with Pat Earnshaw's *Identification of Lace* when analyzing a piece of lace.