A Dissertation on the Open and Closed Methods of Making Lace
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A short essay by Elaine Merritt explaining the difference between the open and closed methods of making bobbin lace. It describes the basic equipment (bobbins, pillow, pricking), the cross and twist movements, and how cloth stitch, half stitch and double (whole stitch, twist) are formed under each method. It also notes the regional preferences for each method and advises lacemakers to check which system a book or diagram assumes.
- Type
- Web Doc
- Date
- 1998
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
- Archive notes
- By permission of the author
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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