Jeri is absolutely right! There are several different type of learning
preferences.
I have a charming and very carefully written book by Jennifer Ford
called, "A Detailed Guide to Point Ground Bobbin Lace". It was produced
in 1986. It is spiral bound - on three sides!! The spiral bound pages
of the long (top) side of the book contain detailed diagrams with each
pin hole numbered. The smaller pages bound on the left side of the book
contain written instructions for each of the five patterns, and beside
each step, the lacemaker is referred to a "note". (It appears that
three of the prickings have been cut out and are no longer with the
book, but two of the prickings remain). The smaller pages bound on the
right side of the book contain the "notes" which are specific
instructions about how to do various stitches in Point Ground lace. It
is arranged this way so that one could open the book to the diagram in
question, open the instructions to the step in question, and open the
notes to the particular stitch in question, and not have to flip back
and forth.
I have kept this book because it is so unusual. Has anyone ever worked
with it? When I first learned to make lace, I had a borrowed copy of
Jennifer Fisher's "Torchon Lace for Today", and I learned a great deal
from that book! (Thanks, Tamara!!).
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA USA
Another drum roll -- from Jeri! There are people who like written-out in
plain language bobbin lace instructions. My first lacemaking books
included the series from Christine Springett (England). They are still
available,
and she thought of every type of person's learning preference for making
lace.
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