A Manual of Hand-made Bobbin Lace Work - Margaret Maidment

ASIN : B01K0SCHL6
Publisher : Batsford Ltd (1983)

A Manual of Hand-made Bobbin Lace Work by Margaret Maidment
First published in 1931, this is still a great book that covers all the English styles of lace along with history and techniques.

​Illustrated with clear black and white photos
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Whilst this was originally targeted at beginners, this is really more for the adventurous beginner who wants to add to their library.

• Torchon
• Honiton
• Bedfordshire / Cluny
• Bucks

What works well?

• The history section is entertaining
• The information on how to add in different filling is well presented

Anything that we need to take into consideration?​

• The collar shown on the front cover is not included in the patterns in the book
• This book is out of print, however, it regularly appears on eBay