Comprehensive, profusely illustrated book, written with charm and enthusiasm, discusses techniques of making, mending, cleaning, and caring for lace. Over 100 large photos identify Honiton, Flemish Pillow Lace, Irish Needlerun Tambour Lace, Brussels Rose Point, and many other important laces. Also includes complete instructions and drawings for making pillow lace and needlepoint lace.
Elegant Tatting Patterns by Janet Carroll For experienced tatters: 25 lovely patterns for doilies, edgings, Christmas tree ornaments, 3-D flowers, table runners, and more. Photos of completed projects.
First Book of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel Easily learned, low-cost fundamental methods for over 25 distinctive projects, including Rose Leaf, English Crystal, Mosaic, Coronet, Valentine, Celandine, more. Includes diagrams, charts, and photographs of completed articles.
Tatting Patterns and Designs by Gun Blomqvist, Elwy Persson Over 85 items: mats, bookmarks, edgings, collars, medallions, more for intermediate and advanced tatters. Clearly photographed projects; detailed instructions.