Starting needlepoint lace : a course for beginners
Entry/Object ID
TT805.N43.G8 1989
Description
"A progressive course for those wishing to take up needlepoint lace for the first time or those wishing to improve on basic techniques. It includes information on equipment and details on the making of a simple piece - the "daisy" motif, a lace pillow and stitch sampler. Stiches and threads are described and explained with instructions, diagrams and creative ideas. There is a section on decorative finishes and how to apply them and further information on design and colour to encourage the lacemaker to experiment and develop ideas. The author was the winner of the Batsford Lace Prize in 1986."
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Lucy Dillon
Notes
Gift of Lucy Dillon, February 2024.
Lexicon
Search Terms
needlepoint lace
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Valerie Grimwood
Publisher
B.T. Batsford
Place Published
City
London
Date Published
1989
ISBN
0713458062
Notes
Length: 128
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Equipment -- Stages in working -- Making a simple motif -- More stitches and 'sampler' projects -- Decorative finishes -- Design, colour and threads -- Suppliers -- Further reading -- Index.
