The Beginner's Guide To Teneriffe Lace (Paperback)

Paperback. Everything you need to make Teneriffe lace, from empty loom to finished piece.Teneriffe lace - also called sol lace, sun lace, or spider lace - is one of the most approachable lace-making techniques available. It uses a simple round loom, a tapestry needle, and thread. No bobbins, no complicated frames, no years of training required. A first medallion can be started and finished in an afternoon.This book takes you from the very beginning. You will learn where the craft comes from, what tools you need, how the structure works, and how to build every stitch in the technique vocabulary - step by step, with clear diagrams throughout. By the end, you will have the skills to design your own medallion patterns and turn them into finished jewellery, trims, bookmarks, coasters, and collar pieces.Inside this book: The complete history of Teneriffe lace - from Spanish sol lace to Paraguayan Nanduti to the modern revivalA plain-language guide to looms, thread, and needles - so you can shop with confidenceFull step-by-step instructions for your first medallion, with 15 technical diagramsEvery core stitch covered: darning, knotted arches, rosettes, spider webs, and picotsRound and square medallions, and how to join them into larger piecesFive graded projects: pendant, bookmark, coaster set, earrings, and collar trimA design chapter for when you are ready to create your own patternsWritten for complete beginners, with no assumed knowledge of lace-making or embroidery. Equally useful as a hands-on reference for returning makers who want a systematic guide to the full stitch vocabulary. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…