Lace in the Making: with Bobbins and Needle

Comb Bound Book Republication

Originally Published in 1925! 

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Up for bid is another Dakota Prairie Treasures Comb Bound Book Republication of our original "Lace In The Making: With Bobbins & Needle with Line Illustrations!

This  lovely antique pattern and instruction item is from a non-smoking home! It addresses the gentle art of pillow lace making; from making your own lace-making equipment and pillow to scores of stitches, knots and patterns!"

DIY!!! This item includes explicit directions on making your own pillow lace pillow and stand!

It includes scores of line drawings and patterns on its 177 pages! Just take a peek at the listing pictures! You can see this book will keep you busy a long time during the coming months making beautiful pillow lace items for you and yours, as gifts or to sell at craft fairs and flea markets.

The antique threads, pins, bobbins, etc., can be found on eBay. You just have to search a little bit! Of course, you can find the contemporary items at you nearby hobby or craft store...

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter I

Pillow Lace

Chapter II

Outfit

Chapter III

Elementary Instruction

Chapter IV

How To Begin

Chapter V

Edges

Chapter VI

Raised Work

Chapter VII

Ornamental Clothwork

Chapter VIII

Hanging On and Fastening Off for Bars, Nets and Fillings

Chapter IX

Bars

Chapter X

Nets: Plain

Chapter XI

Fillings

Chapter XII

Special Kinds of Lace

Chapter XIII

The Development of Handmade Lace

Laces and Their Centers

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Lists of Illustrations

Making a Pillow

Pillow Stand

Bobbin

Needlepoint

Wigmakers' Needle

Leafstitch Pin

Bobbin Case

Dressing the Pillow

Looping a Bobbin

Linen, Cloth or Whole Stitch

First Braid Warps Light, Weavers Shaded

Curved Braid, 1st Stage

Curved Braid, 2nd Stage

Pattern of Sprig

A Sewing

Invisible Hanging On, 1st Stage

Invisible Hanging On, 2nd Stage

Invisibly Hanging On, With Picots

Picot, 1st Stage

Picot, 2nd Stage

Double Edge: Plain

Double Edge: Long Loop

Double Edge: Spotted

Loop Edge

Double Loop Edge

Triple Picot Edge

Twisted Fringe Edge

Plaited Fringe Edge

Raised Work Turning, 1st Stage

Raised Work Turning, 2nd Stage

Rope

Cord

Linen-Stitch Cord

Linen-Stitch Cord, Lined

Corona

Half Stitch

Weavers Plain. Warps Twisted

Weavers Plain. Warps Alternate

Weavers Twisted. Warps Twisted

Weavers Twisted. Warps Alternate

Weavers Twisted. Warps Plain

Centre Twists: Single

Centre Twists: Triple

Centre Loops, Two Methods

Centre Holes

Weavers Plain. Warps Stitched

Weavers Twisted. Warps Stitched

Weavers Stitched. Warps Stitched

Ladder Stitch

Six Movements

Seven Movements

Twisted Bar With Branch

Braided Bar

Plaited Bar: Plain

Plaited Bar with Single Thread Loops

Guimpe Bar

Double Stem-Stitch Bar

Plaited Loops

Open-work Bar

Stitched and Plaited Bar

Lille

Chantilly

Torchon

Brussels

Valenciennes, Round Mesh

Valenciennes, Square Mesh

Point de la Vierge

Pont del'Amour

Point de Marriage

Ring Net

Point de Paris

Boule-de-Neige

Square Leaf

Oval Leaf

Beehive Leaf

Hour-glass Leaf

Raised Rib Leaf

Cross with Open Centre

Basket Filling

Cobweb with Six Strands

Cobweb with Cross Strands

Cobweb from Centre

Crossed Bars: Picots at Centre

Chessboard in Linen-Stitch

Diamonds in Linen-Stitch

Tulle-Stitch

Double Tulle-Stitch

Point D'Entoilage

Point Feston Double

Venetian Point

Point de Grain

Point de Filet

Twisted Bar

Cobweb: Ordinary

Cobweb: Raised Rib

Venetian Bar

Venetian Cobweb

Venetian Bar Ground

Reprise Bar

French Knot

Venetian Loop

Venetian Picot

Rose Point Loop

French Eyelets

Rosettes

Bees

Rose Point Edge

Perforated Net

V Ground

Chart

Plates

Tablier of Pillow Lace

Examples of Ordinary and New Method

Specimens of Old and New Stitches

Needle-Point Borders

So this is it! All these directions, graphs & patterns for making these delightful items!  Lots of stuff to keep you busy a very long time!

The ladies of earlier times put their hands to such marvelous work and now you can too! These are beautiful items and sure to delight you and yours! These instructions are very clear and easy to follow and yet the experience needle worker will be capable of altering as per individual needs and artistic whim.

The Comb Bound Book Republication you will receive is representative of the types of handicraft expertise of earlier genteel and feminine American and European culture! If you're into nostalgia like I am you will have many hours of enjoyment recreating antique needlework items for yourself or others dear to your heart just the way your great-grandmothers did!

You will appreciate the attention taken in providing a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that you will use for many years to come. This information has been scanned at a high resolution and electronically revamped to provide you with the very best hardcopy reproduction. Our Comb Bound Republication has so many more advantages over the original book.

What are the benefits of our antique book Comb Bound Book Republications?

* Our products are produced with front and back covers of heavy stock paper, crystal clear presentation covers and acid free paper guaranteeing your item will last and last without any page yellowing.

* Our products are made using the latest LaserJet printing technology meaning the ink will not smear like inferior photocopy or inkjet products do.

* Our Comb binding allows your book to lie flat during use for ease of viewing while working on your needlework projects.

* Our products do not cost a small fortune for you to obtain and enjoy.

* Every image and every page has been scanned to produce crystal clear images and you never have to deal with any crumbling old paper!

* These scans are enlarged to full-page dimensions for ease of viewing!

* You can gift these wonderful Victorian, Edwardian pattern book finds with family and friends!

You will appreciate the attention we have taken in providing you with a TOP QUALITY PRODUCT that will be use for many years to come...

Check out Dakota Prairie Treasures' current auctions for many other unique needlework Comb Bound Book, CD and Single Pattern Republications for your creative needle working pleasure!

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