Needle Lace: Techniques & Inspirations - Hardcover

Clark, Jill Nordfors

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0965824853 ISBN 13: 9780965824859

Publisher: Hand Book Pr, 1999

Synopsis

New stitches and techniques, and a gorgeous selection of needle lace from around the world are presented in this work. The traditional image of lace is challenged by these designs, which make exhuberant use of colour and materials.'

About this title

From Library Journal:

Needle lace, unlike surface embroidery, is attached to a background fabric or frame only at the beginning and end of a piece and around the edges. This frees the embroiderer to create multiple layers, combine other techniques, and use beading and fabric painting as well as a wide variety of types and colors of threads. Nordfors Clarks first book, Needle Lace and Needleweaving: A New Look at Traditional Stitches (1974), remained in print for more than 20 years and is considered a classic introductory text in the field. This new offering expands on the first volume, emphasizing the artistic possibilities of needle lace and including new stitches, innovative techniques (would you believe needle lace embedded in sausage casing?), and a gallery of needle lace from around the world. In one chapter, the author leads the reader step by step through planning a new needle lace piece, including sources of inspiration, design, color, and technique. A first-class offering, enthusiastically recommended for both academic and large public libraries.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Hand Book Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0965824853
• ISBN 13: 9780965824859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 142