Description
Beginners Guide to Bobbin Lace by G Dye & A Thunder is published by Search Press. A comprehensive book that Guides a beginner who is starting Bobbin Lace Making. It gives advice on equipment needed to start Lacemaking. The threads that can be used, the different types of Pillows and basic Bobbins.
It starts with basic patterns using a variety of stitches. The final section of the book takes you on to the next stage of working lace. Using more bobbins and an interesting variety of patterns. Such as scarves, cushion trims etc.
For the starter patterns the thread used is Perle no 8. The final section of patterns uses a range of threads to give texture and depth to the lace that are frequently used on modern lace.
The bobbins needed range from 14 pairs to 30 pairs of East Midland Bobbins. A variety of threads are used starting with Perle No 8. The items at the end of the book use a wide variety of threads giving depth and texture to the Lace.
The Beginners Guide to bobbin Lace making written by Gillian Dye and Adrian Thunder is produced in a soft cover format. Every page is full of colour picture and descriptions of the Lace. The techniques used are clearly described and with plenty of diagrams.
Another starter book you could try.
Torchon Lace, An Introduction ? Alison Tolson
