Finding out about lace

Lace samples

• For inspiration and delight, view a set of beautiful lace samples

Useful web sites

• Take a look at WebLinks > Crafts > Lace to discover all you need to help you get started
• The Gateway section links you to general web sites covering all aspects of lace-making including lace identification; local lace societies; national organisations; some of main suppliers of lace-making equipment; lace collections; lace magazines; lace shows, fairs and lace days and courses on lace-making

Books on lace at Bedfordshire libraries

• Check your library's shelves at the class numbers 746.2 and 746.22
• At the library catalogue click 'Search' then either click 'Keywords' and enter the word lace
• Here are a few example books:

Lace villages by Bartlett, L. Batsford, 1991
 
Bobbin lacemaking for beginners by A. Dawson. Blandford Press, 1977

Bobbin and needle laces: identification and care by P. Earnshaw. Batsford, 1983

Identification of lace by P. Earnshaw.. 2nd ed. Shire, 1984

Lace and Bobbins: a history and collector’s guide. 2nd ed. by T. L. Huetson. David & Charles, 1983

101 Torchon patterns: With coloured technical diagrams. 2nd ed. by R. Lewis Wild    Batsford, 1993

Bucks Point Lacemaking by P. Nottingham.  Batsford, 1985

With thanks...

• The lace samples images and the information on which the lace pages are based were provided by Audrey McKie