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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Lace & lacemaking

A Legacy of Shetland Lace (Paperback): Shetland Guild of Spinners A Legacy of Shetland Lace (Paperback)
Shetland Guild of Spinners
R787 Discovery Miles 7 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title presents a collection of 21 projects designed by members of the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers. While some are strictly traditional others are modernized and the patterns featured have designs planned for all levels of skill and experience.

Technique of Bobbin Lace (Hardcover): Pamela Nottingham Technique of Bobbin Lace (Hardcover)
Pamela Nottingham
R1,021 Discovery Miles 10 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Russian Lace Making (English, Dutch, French and German Edition) (Hardcover): Bridget Cook Russian Lace Making (English, Dutch, French and German Edition) (Hardcover)
Bridget Cook
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Beeton's Book of Needlework. Consisting Of Descriptions And Instructions, Illustrated By Six Hundred Engravings, Of... Beeton's Book of Needlework. Consisting Of Descriptions And Instructions, Illustrated By Six Hundred Engravings, Of Tatting Patterns. Crochet Patterns. Knitting Patterns. Netting Patterns. Embroidery Patterns. Point Lace Patterns. Guipure D'art. Berlin W (Hardcover)
Isabella Mary Beeton
R863 Discovery Miles 8 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mrs Beeton's classic book of needlework. This is the complete fully illustrated edition.

The Torchon Lace Workbook (Hardcover): Bridget M. Cook The Torchon Lace Workbook (Hardcover)
Bridget M. Cook
R843 Discovery Miles 8 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Russian Lace Patterns (Hardcover): Anna Korableva, Bridget Cook Russian Lace Patterns (Hardcover)
Anna Korableva, Bridget Cook
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Lace Identification - A Practical Guide (Hardcover): Gilian Dye, Jean Leader Lace Identification - A Practical Guide (Hardcover)
Gilian Dye, Jean Leader
R739 R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Save R67 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

What is that lace? How old is it? Has it been made by hand or machine? What would it have been used for? These are the types of questions that this practical guide sets out to answer. Lavishly illustrated, it shows you how to identify the sort of lace that you might find hiding away in drawers and cupboards, or buy at a vintage textile fair. It deals predominantly with the hand-made and machine laces of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics covered include: an introductory survey of the different types of lace, their history and construction; guidelines for a systematic approach to lace identification and advice on cleaning and storage; chapters on the different types of lace: bobbin lace, needlelace, craft laces such as crochet and tatting, machine lace and lace based on tapes and nets. There are exercises on distinguishing similar pieces of lace made using different techniques and there are illustrations of how lace has been used and of some of the tools used in the making. Written by experienced lacemakers, Gilian Dye and Jean Leader, it presents items from their own collections to illuminate and inspire others who wish to know more about this fascinating textile. Lace Identification is a complete guide to the beauty of this stitch craft, and will richly reward all those who study the treasures they may own.

Bedfordshire Lace (Hardcover): Jean Leader Bedfordshire Lace (Hardcover)
Jean Leader
R577 R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Save R52 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant floral motifs, and it continues to fascinate and captivate lacemakers today. This practical book is dedicated to the novice and experienced lacemaker wishing to learn these techniques so as to realize this elegance for themselves. Information is given about the equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking, how to make a pricking (the pattern on which the lace is made), and how to wind thread on the bobbins. Instruction explains how to work cloth stitch and half stitch, plaits, windmill crossings, picots and leaf-shaped tallies, and how to finish a piece of lace. There is a series of twenty-six patterns, some traditional and others designed more recently. These are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams. The patterns include small motifs, edgings - some with corners for handkerchiefs - butterflies and, finally, three exquisite collars.

Lace: The Poetry of Fashion (Hardcover): Bella Veksler Lace: The Poetry of Fashion (Hardcover)
Bella Veksler
R1,187 R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Save R279 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The most ingenious and ephemeral of textiles, lace ispresented as the poetry of fashion. Here is a fascinating glimpse into this extraordinary art form and its role in our culture presented with over 225 pictures, including dramatic original photographs as well as historical illustrations, to portray various types of lace and lace garments from different periods. This is a delightful journey through the history of a celebrated ornament of fashion. An outstanding resource for fashion historians, designers, collectors, students, and aficionados, this unique study will be cherished by all who appreciate beautiful clothing and fabrics.

Italian Crafts - Inspirations From Folk Art (Paperback): Janet D'Amato, Alex D'Amato Italian Crafts - Inspirations From Folk Art (Paperback)
Janet D'Amato, Alex D'Amato
R271 R246 Discovery Miles 2 460 Save R25 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The folk artists of Italy have created some of the most beautiful crafts in the world: laces, mosaics, leatherwork, quilting, and wood inlay are among the most well-known. In this vintage book, originally published in 1977, Janet and Alex D Amato explore these traditional Italian crafts as well as others not so well known, such as tambour (a kind of crocheting worked directly into a fabric), straw marquetry (a mosaic-like craft done with tiny pieces of straw), wood carving and quillwork. They explain each craft as it was originally practiced, then adapt it to make contemporary craft pieces. The projects include an embroidered full length apron, a bobbin lace wall hanging, a straw marquetry box, jewelry, and many more. Also included are instructions for a Presepio (a traditional Italian manger scene) and a Pinocchio marionette. Italian Crafts will teach you the traditional folk arts of Italy, and will inspire you to use those folk arts in new and creative ways. There are line drawings and photographs throughout this unique book."

Art of Tatting Jewelry, The (Paperback): L. Morton Art of Tatting Jewelry, The (Paperback)
L. Morton
R453 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R149 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tatting is an accessible and thriving craft that is perfect for creating beautiful necklaces, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Esteemed tatter Lyn Morton showcases her stunning designs in this fantastic new title. Containing a diverse range of exquisite jewellery projects to create and inspire, each beautiful piece is carefully photographed and accompanied by easy-to-follow tatting diagrams.

The Torchon Lace Workbook (Paperback): Bridget M. Cook The Torchon Lace Workbook (Paperback)
Bridget M. Cook
R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tatting Collage (Paperback): L. Rogers Tatting Collage (Paperback)
L. Rogers
R256 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R78 (30%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Traditionally used for doyleys and edging handkerchiefs or collars, there is much more that can be done with tatting with a bit of imagination. Tatting is basically a handmade lace, with each stitch composed of two half-hitch knots. The single thread is looped and knotted with the aid of a small shuttle, and people are often amazed that so simple a technique can produce such intricate results. The appeal of the craft is that it is simple and portable, you can take your tatting equipment anywhere, and now that Tatting Collage is republished as a concealed spiral bound book it will be easy to use 'on-the-go'. Tatting collage creates attractive designs by combining small motifs and gluing them down to card, paper or fabric. As well as offering great fun and flexibility, it also avoids the need to handle large and complicated pieces of tatting - a bonus if you are pressed for time or are new to the craft and looking for encouragement. Whatever your level of experience, Tatting Collage offers the chance to create something satisfying and unique in a short space of time. * It is NOT a book to teach how to tat. It assumes that readers will already be familiar with the basic techniques, and includes a Further Reading list of books for beginners to learn basic stitches. * It does include lots of useful tips throughout and a Tools and Techniques section and the How to Use this Book section explains how to follow the patterns and designs. * Includes some of the easiest tatting patterns possible through to more complex ones. * There is instruction to make 65 patterns or motifs and 60 designs for everything from gift tags to bookmarks and cards to paperweights and door finger plates. * It encourages the reader to give free rein to the imagination and develop skills to create distinctive gifts and decorative pieces.

Lovely Tatting - Exquisite Everyday Doilies (Paperback): Hye-Oon Lee Lovely Tatting - Exquisite Everyday Doilies (Paperback)
Hye-Oon Lee
R888 Discovery Miles 8 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Identification of Lace (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Pat Earnshaw The Identification of Lace (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Pat Earnshaw
R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look through in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about. The numerous photographs are arranged to assist comparison of diagnostic features and to put together laces which might be confused with each other so that their differences, sometimes subtle, can be appreciated.

Lace Reimagined - 30 Inspiring Projects for Making and Using Lace Creatively (Paperback): Elizabeth Healey Lace Reimagined - 30 Inspiring Projects for Making and Using Lace Creatively (Paperback)
Elizabeth Healey 1
R295 R231 Discovery Miles 2 310 Save R64 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Typically associated with frilly hankies and flouncy collars that are time-consuming to make and invariably white, the 30 projects in this book span the colour spectrum and make use of a range of media including paper, fabric, thread and even concrete! This original and exciting guide to lace is a visual feast of 30 inspiring step-by-step projects. It includes in-depth features and fascinating asides relating to the history of lace and it will encourage you to experiment and inspire you with handy tips. The projects use bobbin lace, needle lace, needle weaving and drawn-thread work, all of which are clearly illustrated for beginners. Some projects feature techniques such as using concrete and papier-mache; some feature ready-made lace, either entirely, or as something that can be added to.

Russian Lace Patterns (Paperback): Anna Korableva, Bridget Cook Russian Lace Patterns (Paperback)
Anna Korableva, Bridget Cook
R663 Discovery Miles 6 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beginner's Guide to Serger - What Every Beginner Needs to Know to Unlock Her Serger's True Potential (Paperback): Amy... Beginner's Guide to Serger - What Every Beginner Needs to Know to Unlock Her Serger's True Potential (Paperback)
Amy Bardot
R477 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R82 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Masterpieces of Irish Crochet Lace - Techniques, Patterns, Instructions (Paperback): Therese De Dillmont Masterpieces of Irish Crochet Lace - Techniques, Patterns, Instructions (Paperback)
Therese De Dillmont
R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Rediscovered collection of authentic Irish crochet design from 19th-century contains 30 motifs, 12 grounds. New introductions by Mary Carolyn Waldrep. Numerous patterns. 100 photographs.

Lace One Skein Wonders - 101 Projects Celebrating the Possibilities of Lace (Paperback): Judith Durant Lace One Skein Wonders - 101 Projects Celebrating the Possibilities of Lace (Paperback)
Judith Durant
R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Lace is making a statement in current fashion and home decor trends and it's no wonder. Lace adds a delicate beauty to knitted items from dresses, skirts, shawls, and hats to pillows, curtains, and tablecloths. For knitters, lace is an addictive technique. So what could be better than bringing lace to the bestselling world of the One-Skein Wonders series? Knitters of all levels will enjoy creating everything from hats and caps, mittens, gloves, and cuffs, socks, scarves, neckwarmers, and shawls to children's sweaters, baby blankets, bags, purses, headbands and hair ties, as well as dishcloths, pillows, and trivets. It's time to feed the addiction!

Bobbins Of Belgium - A Book Of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools And Lace-Villages (Paperback): Charlotte Kellogg Bobbins Of Belgium - A Book Of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools And Lace-Villages (Paperback)
Charlotte Kellogg
R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beaded Lace Knitting - Techniques and 24 Beaded Lace Designs for Shawls, Scarves, & More (Paperback): Anniken Allis Beaded Lace Knitting - Techniques and 24 Beaded Lace Designs for Shawls, Scarves, & More (Paperback)
Anniken Allis 1
R485 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R62 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Create delicate knitted lace fashions, and then kick them up a notch with beautiful beaded embellishments, led by world-renowned lace expert Anniken Allis.

Torchon Lacemaking (Paperback, New edition): Elizabeth Wade Torchon Lacemaking (Paperback, New edition)
Elizabeth Wade
R517 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R47 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Bobbin lacemaking is a wonderfully therapeutic hobby. This manual is intended as a primer for the newcomer, or those taking up a class of study. Torchon lacemaking is ideal for the beginner as it is geometric, and mistakes are easily corrected. It is also a stepping stone to other forms of lacemaking. The book also contains information on reading patterns, on mounting lace in a variety of ways, and advice on changing the scale of the lace using different grids and a variety of threads. Ideas are given for colored lace and tips on lace design. A number of projects to try are included--cake frills and garters, small mats and handkerchiefs, lavender bags and pin cushions.

Irish Crochet Lace - Motifs from County Monaghan (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Eithne D'Arcy Irish Crochet Lace - Motifs from County Monaghan (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Eithne D'Arcy; Illustrated by John David Biggs
R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Of all forms of crochet lace, the form known as "Irish Crochet" is probably the best known. The Irish tradition for producing this work dates back to the 16th century when it was known as "nuns' work" from the fact that the technique and style was developed in Irish convent communities in imitation of continental lace making. The manufacture of crocket lace did not become a cottage industry in Ireland until the middle of the 19th century, after the devastation caused by the Great Famine of the 1840s, when the development of home crafts was encouraged to create some small income for otherwise destitute families. Eithne D'Arcy, who died din 1999, came from a family who were buying agents for Irish crochet lace in the area around Clones in County Monaghan. This area was one of the principal centres of the Irish lace industry. A lifelong involvement with the Irish lace makers inspired her to record her knowledge and describe the traditional motifs and patterns which were gradually being lost as the old lace makers died out. This is both a pictorial record of one of Ireland's crafts and a practical manual that sets out the steps in construction f a wider range of traditional motifs which can be built up into larger designs. This edition includes clarified instructions for: nine-looped flower; flower; shamrock scroll; wheel; horse shoe; fern; and mitred fine lace motif.

Lovely Lacy Knits - Beautiful Projects Embellished with Ribbon, Flowers, Beads, and More (Paperback): Eva-Maria Maier Lovely Lacy Knits - Beautiful Projects Embellished with Ribbon, Flowers, Beads, and More (Paperback)
Eva-Maria Maier 1
R370 R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Save R59 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gorgeously soft and romantic, the beautiful lacy knits in this book beg to be touched and worn against the skin. These unique, feminine pieces, embellished with photos, beads, and other accents, will be the focal point of any outfit. Delicate lace knit patterns for scarves, shawls, fingerless gloves, slippers, and socks. Learn to use a variety of embellishment techniques, including sewn and beaded accents, to give your knits personalized flair. Projects for a wide range of skill levels.

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