Describes lace and lace-making through the ages and tells how to make today's beautiful laces.

Contains designs drawn from the handmade needle and bobbin laces of the 16th to the 18th centuries made in Italy, France, England, Flanders and Belgium.

Step-by-step instructions, carefully graded projects for creating Torchon, Bedfordshire, Braided, Modern, other exquisite laces. 26 patterns including motifs for bookmarks, edgings, inserts, corners, medallions. 229 illustrations, including over 50 3-color stitch diagrams.

In this book Valerie Grimwood takes the reader through each stage of the process in learning the basic techniques for needlepoint lace as well as providing inspiration to progress to the more complex patterns that can be achieved.

With adorable seamless sweaters and beautiful accessories sized from newborn to grandma, this book has projects for every knitter.

Instructions, diagrams for creating Bucks Point lace designs, including Little Diamonds, Jewelled Primrose, Grape Hyacinth, many more.

Vol.2: Pattern manual 1580-1640. "This book trains you to be a pattern maker. You will learn the most common drafts for men and women from the years 1580-1640"--Publisher's description.

The aim of Textured Crochet Lace is to bring together a collection of interesting crochet lace patterns and uncommon stitches than can be worked into your crochet repertoire and increase your knowledge, confidence and pleasure. Working your way through all 64 patterns will bring you a great feeling of satisfaction as you finish up with a beautiful and functional rug or throw; you could choose a selection of patterns and create a smaller rug for a special purpose, or just one pattern and repeat it to create a scarf or shawl in a favourite yarn.

Preface to second edition -- Réamhrá - foreword --The story of clones lace -- How to make clones lace -- Twenty-one motifs -- Some edgings -- Working with linen -- Irish crochet -- Twelve projects -- Footnotes.