The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches by Bridget M Cook & Geraldine Stott. This 269 page hardback book with jacket measures approx 10" x 7.5". It is the 1990 Reprint Edition published by Batsford, London.

Comprehensive book containing an exhaustive collection of stitches which have been developed in the traditional art of bobbin lacemaking since the 17th century.

Over 260 stitches and variations are described, ranging from the simplest to the most complex - all the nets, grounds and fillings are included as well as the decorative features such as spiders, buds, shells, toiles and peas. All the information for each stitch (photos, prickings, diagrams and written instructions) is on a single page, making the book eminently practical for the working lacemaker and student

Prickings are on a grid background, showing the positions of the pins allowing the design to be enlarged or reduced to the reader's requirements. Concise step-by-step instructions and close-up illustrations showing the finished positions of the threads will enable the worker to execute each stitch with confidence and achieve a professional result.

526 photos, 305 diagrams and 264 prickings.

Book in very good condition with a little light spotting to the foredge. The jacket is lightly edgeworn. No inscription.

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