Techniques used to make Point Ground Lace in the East Midlands - Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher: Salex (2007)
ISBN-13:  ISBN 978-0-9554694-3-5​
Techniques used to make Point Ground Lace  in the East Midlands by Alexandra Stillwell
This book offers a close and careful examination of how Bucks Point lace was actually made in the past, as studied through over 270 antique samples.

Alexandra Stillwell takes us thread by thread through the tiny decisions lacemakers made – from twists and stitches to the weight of the thread – uncovering just how much quiet variation existed behind what we often think of as fixed tradition.

Using microscopes and museum collections, she gently challenges today’s accepted techniques and invites us to reexamine the richness of historical practice. It’s a fascinating reminder that lace, like all crafts, bears the mark of many hands and diverse working methods.

What works well?

• The line drawings illustrate the techniques well.

Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​

• ​You can also download this booklet as a pdf for free from Alex's website.

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