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"an excellent, up-to-date overview for lace makers of all skill levels."--Publishers Weekly
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Torchon lacemaking is a textile art steeped in tradition - the skills required are often perceived to be beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. In this practical book, Jan Tregidgo describes those skills through a step-by-step guide and makes them accessible to all. She explains traditional techniques through a series of specially designed samplers, which can be worked in order by the beginner or in any order they choose by the more experienced. Although colour is not traditional in bobbin lace, it has been used here to great effect so the path of each thread can be clearly followed through the sampler.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Jan Tregidgo, in her introduction, says this book was conceived as a new approach to learning torchon lacemaking and she hopes her book caters to all types of learners. She has achieved this goal admirably.
The text is clear, well written, logically laid out and every step is lavishly illustrated with close-up, colour photographs. Additionally each project has a segmented diagram as an extra aid and there are many useful tips and memory joggers in separate boxes throughout the text. This and an index that has been split into two sections, one general and one technique specific saves trawling through all the text to find quickly the reference you are looking for. Unlike a lot of authors who start beginners on a thick thread, Jan Tregidgo uses a finer, easily available and affordable thread. She also deals with the use of colour from the beginning so the first projects actually look like lace. Unusually there is also a chapter and projects using beads. The only reservation I have is that the book does not cover as may techniques, such as tallies and plaits, that most beginner's books do. Having siad that once the lace maker has finsihed the projects they would have no trouble in understanding the techniques from other books.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone wishing to take up lacemaking, especially those without easy access to a teacher or who wish to re-inforce their lessons.
The text is clear, well written, logically laid out and every step is lavishly illustrated with close-up, colour photographs. Additionally each project has a segmented diagram as an extra aid and there are many useful tips and memory joggers in separate boxes throughout the text. This and an index that has been split into two sections, one general and one technique specific saves trawling through all the text to find quickly the reference you are looking for. Unlike a lot of authors who start beginners on a thick thread, Jan Tregidgo uses a finer, easily available and affordable thread. She also deals with the use of colour from the beginning so the first projects actually look like lace. Unusually there is also a chapter and projects using beads. The only reservation I have is that the book does not cover as may techniques, such as tallies and plaits, that most beginner's books do. Having siad that once the lace maker has finsihed the projects they would have no trouble in understanding the techniques from other books.
I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone wishing to take up lacemaking, especially those without easy access to a teacher or who wish to re-inforce their lessons.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
an excellent & well presented book on torchon lace. the coloured diagrams enable a beginner to follow & understand basic techniques .it is a good reference book for the more advanced lace maker. the book is very good value .
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I've been trying to teach myself torchon lace using several books with some success then I saw this one and liked the idea of using different colours for each pair of bobbins to make it easier to see where the threads were going. Unfortunately with a broken finger I've not been able to do it yet but from reading it I think it will really help me to understand the lace better and I hope enable me to work with a pattern that doesn't have step by step instructions.
A great book for learning torchon bobbin lace even if you cannot get to a teacher.
A great book for learning torchon bobbin lace even if you cannot get to a teacher.
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