Leader Jean (57 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Dust jacket will have light edge wear + a repaired small tear on back. Cover in great shape. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. Binding is secure. We package our items carefully, so you receive them in the advertised condition.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant floral motifs, and it continues to fascinate and captivate lacemakers today. This practical book is dedicated to the novice and experienced lacemaker wishing to learn these techniques so as to realize this elegance for themselves. Information is given about the equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking, how to make a pricking (the pattern on which the lace is made), and how to wind thread on the bobbins. Instruction explains how to work cloth stitch and half stitch, plaits, windmill crossings, picots and leaf-shaped tallies, and how to finish a piece of lace. There is a series of twenty-six patterns, some traditional and others designed more recently. These are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams. The patterns include small motifs, edgings - some with corners for handkerchiefs - butterflies and, finally, three exquisite collars. 167 colour photographs and diagrams Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant floral motifs, and it continues to fascinate and captivate lacemakers today. This practical book is dedicated to the novice and experienced lacemaker wishing to learn these techniques so as to realize this elegance for themselves. Information is given about the equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking, how to make a pricking (the pattern on which the lace is made), and how to wind thread on the bobbins. Instruction explains how to work cloth stitch and half stitch, plaits, windmill crossings, picots and leaf-shaped tallies, and how to finish a piece of lace. There is a series of twenty-six patterns, some traditional and others designed more recently. These are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams. The patterns include small motifs, edgings - some with corners for handkerchiefs - butterflies and, finally, three exquisite collars.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Bedfordshire lace became popular in the fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century because of the beauty of its bold-open designs, often with elegant floral motifs, and it continues to fascinate and captivate lacemakers today. This practical book is dedicated to the novice and experienced lacemaker wishing to learn these techniques so as to realize this elegance for themselves. Information is given about the equipment needed for bobbin lacemaking, how to make a pricking (the pattern on which the lace is made), and how to wind thread on the bobbins. Instruction explains how to work cloth stitch and half stitch, plaits, windmill crossings, picots and leaf-shaped tallies, and how to finish a piece of lace. There is a series of twenty-six patterns, some traditional and others designed more recently. These are supported by instructions, photographs and diagrams. The patterns include small motifs, edgings - some with corners for handkerchiefs - butterflies and, finally, three exquisite collars.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. What is that lace? How old is it? Has it been made by hand or machine? What would it have been used for? These are the types of questions that this practical guide sets out to answer. Lavishly illustrated, it shows you how to identify the sort of lace that you might find hiding away in drawers and cupboards, or buy at a vintage textile fair. It deals predominantly with the hand-made and machine laces of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics covered include: an introductory survey of the different types of lace, their history and construction; guidelines for a systematic approach to lace identification and advice on cleaning and storage; chapters on the different types of lace: bobbin lace, needlelace, craft laces such as crochet and tatting, machine lace and lace based on tapes and nets. There are exercises on distinguishing similar pieces of lace made using different techniques and there are illustrations of how lace has been used and of some of the tools used in the making. Written by experienced lacemakers, Gilian Dye and Jean Leader, it presents items from their own collections to illuminate and inspire others who wish to know more about this fascinating textile. Lace Identification is a complete guide to the beauty of this stitch craft, and will richly reward all those who study the treasures they may own.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. What is that lace? How old is it? Has it been made by hand or machine? What would it have been used for? These are the types of questions that this practical guide sets out to answer. Lavishly illustrated, it shows you how to identify the sort of lace that you might find hiding away in drawers and cupboards, or buy at a vintage textile fair. It deals predominantly with the hand-made and machine laces of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics covered include: an introductory survey of the different types of lace, their history and construction; guidelines for a systematic approach to lace identification and advice on cleaning and storage; chapters on the different types of lace: bobbin lace, needlelace, craft laces such as crochet and tatting, machine lace and lace based on tapes and nets. There are exercises on distinguishing similar pieces of lace made using different techniques and there are illustrations of how lace has been used and of some of the tools used in the making. Written by experienced lacemakers, Gilian Dye and Jean Leader, it presents items from their own collections to illuminate and inspire others who wish to know more about this fascinating textile. Lace Identification is a complete guide to the beauty of this stitch craft, and will richly reward all those who study the treasures they may own.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. 7.44x0.35x9.69 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. Guía de referencia de los elegantes diseños del encaje de bolillos El encaje Bedfordshire alcanzó gran popularidad en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX por la belleza de sus motivos muy marcados y calados, que solían representar diseños de flores elaborados, y todavía hoy sigue fascinando y cautivando. Este libro está pensado tanto como guía de apoyo para las encajeras principiantes, como obra de consulta para las expertas que deseen seguir perfeccionando esta magnífica labor con técnicas diferentes y con muchos motivos inspirados en diseños clásicos que sorprenderán al tejerlos. Incluye información detallada sobre el equipo necesario para hacer el encaje de bolillos Bedfordshire, con instrucciones paso a paso que explican la manera de trabajar los picados, hacer una esquina, devanar los bolillos, cómo realizar el punto entero, el medio punto, las trenzas, las cruces de molinillo, las baguillas, el punto de espíritu o bloques en forma de hoja y cómo terminar una labor de encaje. Contiene 26 proyectos de elegantes formas, unos con diseños tradicionales y otros más actuales. Todos ellos incluyen las explicaciones de varias técnicas, acompañadas de fotografías y diagramas. *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

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Rústica. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. 01. Guía de referencia de los elegantes diseños del encaje debolillos. . . . El encaje Bedfordshirealcanzó gran popularidad en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX por labelleza de sus motivos muy marcados y calados, que solían representardiseños de flores elaborados, y todavía hoy sigue fascinando ycautivando. Este libro está pensado tanto como guía de apoyo para lasencajeras principiantes, como obra de consulta para las expertas quedeseen seguir perfeccionando esta magnífica labor con técnicasdiferentes y con muchos motivos inspirados en diseños clásicos quesorprenderán al tejerlos. . . . . Incluyeinformación detallada sobre el equipo necesario para hacer el encajede bolillos Bedfordshire, con instrucciones paso a paso que explicanla manera de trabajar los picados, hacer una esquina, devanar losbolillos, cómo realizar el punto entero, el medio punto, las trenzas,las cruces de molinillo, las baguillas, el punto de espíritu o bloques en forma de hoja y cómo terminar una labor de encaje. Contiene 26proyectos de elegantes formas, unos con diseños tradicionales. LIBRO.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 128 pages. 7.44x0.35x9.69 inches. In Stock.

RUSTICA. Condition: Nuevo. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. DISTRF.