100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns E-Book

Bridget M. Cook

• Herausgeber: Batsford
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 29

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

Here is a collection of 100 traditional patterns for Bucks Point lace, one of the finest laces In England. The diagrams are colour-coded for clarity, and each pattern Is printed in detailed, diagrammatic form. There is one pattern on each page or on adjacent pages with its relevant pricking and an actual-sizee photograph of the completed piece of lace. The number of bobbins and the thread used are also noted. Not only are there 100 traditiooat patterns contained within this book. but the majority have an unusual or interesting feature in their construction not readily observed or pethaps fully appreciated at first glance. Some of the patterns have been sligltly adapted from the original to complement modern threads and all have been painstakingly researched from various museums. Lace makers, from those just starting to the experienced, will find here a wealth of readily understandable patterns at thetr fingertips.

Leseprobe

100 TRADITIONAL BOBBIN LACE PATTERNS

By the same authors and also published by Batsford:The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches Introduction to Bobbin Lace Stitches

First published 1982

Reprinted 1986, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000

© Geraldine Stott and Bridget M. Cook 1982

All rights reserved. No part of this publication

may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmited in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

The lace designs in this book may not be copied or adapted for commercial purposes.

eISBN 978-1-849942-36-2

First published as an eBook in 2014 by

Batsford

1 Gower Street

London WC1E 6HD

An imprint of Pavilion Books Company Ltd

INTRODUCTION

This collection of lace patterns has been carefully selected from various museums, critically analysed and then recreated into workable prickings.

Bucks Point is often considered not only to be the Queen of English laces but also, at first glance, to be the most intricate. This book shows that, with the use of clear diagrams and colour coding for each pattern, even the most complex design will be readily followed.

The patterns are arranged progressively, with the first few patterns requiring the use of around 10 to 15 pairs of bobbins, moving through to the widest lace requiring 88 pairs at the end.

Conveniently arranged on one page, or adjacent pages, each pattern is set out clearly with the colour coding enabling lace makers to follow easily the design procedure without the usual reference to a lengthily written and highly detailed description of how to proceed from step to step.

It is perhaps true to say that few lace makers have the necessary equipment or experience to construct a traditional pricking and to draw out the complex gimp lines from the original lace. In this collection the Authors have completed these stages and have provided clear prickings of each pattern.

The prickings can be traced direct from the pattern in the book and pricked in the traditional manner – but the Authors would like to suggest that there is an easier, time-saving, method.

Photocopiers are now to be found in many offices, libraries and public buildings, and it is recommended that the pricking selected is photocopied. (This is acceptable only on the strict understanding that the photocopy taken is for the personal use of the lace maker.) The photocopied pricking is then covered with a sticky-backed, transparent, coloured book film. (Coloured film is necessary to show up the white threads). In turn this is stuck on pricking card. Some may find that this pricking is too glossy. The sheen can be easily removed with a light rubbing with plain dry wire wool in order to produce a matt finish. The pricking is then pricked and is ready for use.

Throughout the book – unless otherwise stated – the thread used for the pricking was DMC Retors d’Alsace – No. 60. Gimps were Coats coton à broder – No. 18. Whilst other threads can be used it will be appreciated that the photographs in this book show the results from the above mentioned threads.

Although the illustrated prickings are shown to have a straight edge at the top this has merely been done to provide for the maximum length of pricking to be shown. Normally speaking it is better to start with a diagonal line.

Many of the patterns in this book have been adapted to fit modern materials and were extracted from The Lace Dealers’ Pattern Book