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A practical guide to needle lace / Jacqueline Peter ; translated from the French by Omicron Language Solutions.

by Peter, Jacqueline.

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Schiffer Publishing, 2019.

Needlepoint lace.

9780764358692 (pbk.)

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127 p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.

Originally published as Guide pratique: la dentelle á l'aigulle by Groupe Eyrolles, Paris"--Page facing title page.

"Master the art of needle lace making in this image-rich guide! "Step by step, it explains the needed materials, takes you through the first, core skills, and teaches the process, from creating the pattern and preparing the support to separating, trimming, and smoothing. Detailed row-by-row drawings and photos clearly showing the threads' placements help you learn quickly and without frustration. Then follow the instructions for 40 different lace patterns. Included are many examples of ways you can use your finished lace in beautiful and creative ways, along with dozens of variations that will let you add your own personality to your lace, and understand the draw that lace making has had over the millennia." -- Back cover.

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