Hello All! Thanks to all who explained the value of Torchon in the lace
learning process! AND for allowing that there are alternative places to
start!! Just wish I'd had those options available. Hope the IOLI gathering is
a great success & that everyone has a good time while learning somethi
Doreen Wright's Bobbin Lacemaking starts with point ground. Also various books
about Honiton, Flanders etc start with the basics of that type of lace.
> I know of no book that teaches bobbin lace by starting anywhere than
> with what is considered Torchon.
Brenda in Allhallows
www.brendapaterno
Lyn wrote:
< I know of no book that teaches bobbin lace by starting anywhere than
with what is considered Torchon. It's simplest, and with Torchon under your
belt, you can go a long way.>
In some ways torchon isn't the simplest because, being so geometric, every
mistake stands out, unlike many
