I'm rather impressed with a new book by Gillian Dye and Adrienne
Thunder, "Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace"... It also has a lot of
pretty and clear pictures showing stitches and closeups of projects
in progress. It's a great book for learning BL on your own,
although it may be a bit too basic for use with a teacher.
I made sure that the local library (where I work) bought this book,
about six months ago, and have been pleased to note that it has been
almost continuously on issue since then! I know of one borrower who
isn't able to attend classes in the city (three-quarters of an hour
away) who has taught herself, mainly from this book.
Last week, we had a lace workshop day in the city, where we worked on
various Torchon bookmark designs - (a feature on Brenda's website
suggested this topic). I can't remember ever having started a
bookmark at a point, but my copy of the "Beginner's Guide" had just
what I needed for me to be able to start to work my bookmark at home,
before the workshop - clear, large, coloured photographs. I took the
book to the workshop, and it was much in demand for expert lacemakers
who had forgotten (because of no recent need to use the technique), a
very basic process!
Erica McLeod, in NZ
Erica and Ian McLeod
Coalgate, New Zealand
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