An Introduction to Bobbin Lace Making

Bring Your Lacemaking Skills to a New LevelHeralded as "a priceless book for the beginner" by the editors of Australian Lace, Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking is now back in print. Boasting worldwide sales of over 10,000 copies, this seminal guide revitalizes the age-old art of lacemaking and offers a contemporary introduction to this textile art from the 16th century. 

Created for modern hobbyists, craft enthusiasts, instructors, and educators, artist and lace historian Rosemary Shepard condenses her course from the Australian Lace Guild, breaking down the entire process of bobbin lacemaking from start to finish. Through a series of exercises and readings, Shepard walks the reader through the necessary equipment and materials needed to begin lacemaking, progressing to specialty stitches like the Torchon Ground and Half-Stitch Diamonds. Complete with over 200 illustrative photographs and diagrams, as well as graphs for sketching out unique designs, the guide provides all the basics necessary to develop a solid foundation in lacemaking.

Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking allows creative weavers of any age to become both designer and crafter of their unique lacework, combining art and technique into beautiful weaves. Upon completion of this book and its subsequent exercises, readers will grasp the fundamentals of lacemaking and feel ready to explore their new-found art. 

A founding member of the Australian Lace Guild, Rosemary has worked as an educator and lace historian for over 30 years. She developed the Lace Study Center at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, was awarded the Order of Australia medal for service to the arts and curated the 1998 and 2021 International Lace for Fashion Awards. 

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373879).