Bobbin Lace with Doris Southland

If you love lace, you'll definitely want to learn bobbin lacemaking. You will learn about tools and equipment, how to construct a simple pillow and how to read and make a pattern. Patterns for 5 projects are included and are of graduated difficulty. First you learn the basic twist and cross. Then the whole stitch, cloth stitch, half stitch, Torchon ground and Brussels ground. You will also learn how to combine stitches as you work as sewing edge, a fan and a spider, turn a corner and join a piece of lace to its beginning. Tips on finishing are also included.