 Publisher : Self Published Handkerchief Bonnet No.1 with Torchon Edging by Alexandra Stillwell Alex in her introduction to this pattern, says that it is a lacemaker's tradition to give a bride a lace edged handkerchief that is later folded to become her baby's christening bonnet. Alex has created a series of three bonnet patterns covering the most common English laces:
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Louise has taken these outstanding machine laces and designs and create some beautiful bobbin lace patterns in both Bedfordshire and Buckingham laces, with black & white and full colour imagery through out Louise provides suggestions and some guidance on how to work these patterns and so, are aimed at the adventurous beginner and above. What works well?
Part 2 - Exercises 8 Patterns are included to practice many of the crossing techniques. Each of the patterns is supplied with a pricking, photographs and a working diagram. The working diagrams are annotated with which of the crossing variant to use at which point in the workings. Note that there are no written working instructions for the exercises. What works well?
The whole of this booklet, excluding the two patterns, is available to read on the Olney and District Heritage Society Website. Elizabeth Knight has also given talks on Harry Armstrong and you can read her talk here. Cis Elderton worked at Harry Armstrong's lace factory and you can read about her experiences here. The lace factory building is still standing in Olney but as a private building. You can find out more about the Factory here. What works well?
Although the patterns here are taken straight from rubbings of the original parchments, they have a wonderful feel of being connected to the workers who originally used them. The final pricking #25 'oak' flounce, is the same pattern as shown in plate 17 of Thomas Wrights, Romance of the Lace Pillow. No instructions on how to work the lace is included with the prickings so a knowledge of lacemaking and the styles included is needed. Patterns cover both Bedfordshire and Bucks Point lace What works well?
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