100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns

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-size photograph of the completed piece of lace. The number of bobbins and the thread used are also noted. Not only are there 100 traditional patterns contained within this book. but the majority have an unusual or interesting feature in their construction not readily observed or perhaps fully appreciated at first glance. Some of the patterns have been slightly 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 their fingertips.