Bruges Flower Lace
Elizabeth Peterson
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Bruges Flower Lace is a lace for
continuing lace makers. There are 3 flower
patterns that have different fillings. Also
covered are leaves, scrolls, tapes and a
trefoil. The program includes the prickings,
diagrams and instruction.
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$59.95
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Introductory Skills in Bucks Point
Lace
Jean Leader
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At 3 hours and 58
minutes, this video is 3 hours and 58
minutes long and introduces the basics
of Bucks Point. The first pattern
covers the footside, ground, and headside
with picots. The three patterns that
follow are a circular edging, a small motif,
and a bookmark. Further techniques
such as using a gimp, honeycomb rings,
mayflowers and four-pin rings are explained.
To finish, there is a final pattern
for a small motif using the techniques
already described.
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Creating A Sampler of Christmas
Ornaments
Elizabeth Peterson
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A 4 hour and 13
minutes DVD lace instructional program. In this
video there are 6 ornament patterns, including Russian
Tape Lace Christmas tree, a Brugge flower, a Tape Lace
star, a Torchon circle, a Celtic knot, and a
Bedfordshire circle. Also included are working
instructions, diagrams, and a pricking for each
pattern. Also included are 6 rings, 3 each of
gold and silver and 2 medallions center pieces which
you can use for making most of the pieces.
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Starts and Finishes
Susan Wenzel
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In A 3 hr and 40 min DVD
that showing unique approaches to starting and finishing
a variety of Torchon projects. Projects includes a
bookmark with a whole stitch start and a braided ending,
a bookmark with a false footside start and a woven
ending, a bookmark starting and ending with picots, a
circular Torchon edging with a Flanders-style overlapped
finish, an edging starting at the footside and an edging
starting and finishing along a gimp thread. This
DVD includes 4 pattern sheets with six projects with the
6 projects along with working diagrams. Two
additional patterns are included for extra
practice.
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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An Introduction to Idrija Narrow Tape
Techniques
Allie Marguccio
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This 4 hour 20 minute
program features three patterns; a Shasta Daisy, Shasta
Daisy and stem and leaves, and a sea turtle. All
patterns have diagrams. Techniques include; 5 pair
cloth stitch narrow tape, double stitch tape, the triple
join, the 4 way join, a rainbow start, starting and
finishing on a tape, the gentle turn, turn with a
temporary pin, a rectangular corner, the pointed corner,
end sewings on a tape, adding beads to Idrija lace, how
to wind a bobbin, how to work on a bolster pillow,
preparing the pattern, a weaver's knot, understanding
pattern markings, sewing a double join, plait work
with sewings, making the first loop of a double
join, redistributing migrating twist and changing
threads to a different color.
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95 |
More Color in Bedfordshire
Jean Leader
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This
program introduces additional techniques for using color
in Bedfordshire lace with four new patterns; a bracelet,
matching earrings, a wide edging, and a bookmark. In
these patterns you will work tallies where each of the
four threads is a different color, cucumber tallies
between two trails, kiss stitches with extra twists to
control where the pairs move, and use the roulotté
technique as an alternative to a plait. Detailed
instructions are provided for working the four patterns,
and as always, there is an additional pattern for extra
practice; a butterfly in color!
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$59.95
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Color in Bedfordshire
Jean Leader
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This DVD will show you
how using colors can transform a simple Bedfordshire
pattern and provide endless possibilities for
experimentation. The patterns are designed to show how
adding extra twists to windmill crossings can control
how pairs move through the lace, how pairs of a
different color can be hidden inside a leaf-shaped
tally, and how adding a single bobbin of another color
can add additional interest to a pattern. Detailed
instructions for working two bookmarks and a plaited
edging are provided, together with additional patterns
for two small circular motifs.
(2 hours, 55 minutes)
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$59.95 |
Binche Lace
Sally
Schoenberg
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This DVD builds on the
elements in Sally's DVD Flanders Lace and includes Paris
ground, big snowflakes and the more complicated cloth
stitch areas found in Binche designs today. Also
included is information on sizing patterns for different
threads from 24/3 to 120/2.
(7 hours)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$89.95
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Schnneberger Lace
Lia Baumeister
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Scheeberger Lace is from
the Erzgebirge region of Germany. Four patterns
are used to demonstraate how to make this lace. There
are 2 edgings, a flower motif and a mat.
Techniques covered are starting the lace, 3-pair
crossings, adding pairs for the outside plait, working
the outside plait and connecting it to the lace, false
plaits, working leaves, making crescent-shaped leaves,
working around corners in both cloth stitch and whole
stitch, working a Schneeberger dip, 4-pair crossings,
adding in pairs for the fillings, taking plait pairs
through the tape, the Marguerite filling, a leaf
filling, sewing out and finishing with bundles.
(4 hours, 18 minutes).
DVD and Thumb Drive
and 4 Pattern Sheets
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$59.95
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Intermediate Skills in
Bucks Point Lace
Jean Leader |
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Don't miss this fabulous new DVD on Bucks Point.
Although the fundamentals are reviewed this
comprehensive DVD presumes you already have the basics
of Bucks point and picks up at the intermediate level.
New techniques include cucumber foot, tallies in point
and honeycomb ground, corners, mayflower in honeycomb,
starting and finishing a bookmark, gimp fingers,
working a hexagon, holes in cloth stitch and headside
techniques. This 6 1/2 hour DVD comes with 6 printed
pages of patterns and diagrams. There are five
patterns that include bookmarks, edgings with corners,
a hexagon and circular motif.
(6 hours, 32 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$89.95
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Flanders Lace
Sally Schoenberg |
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This huge 3 disk DVD offers the latest instruction on
Flanders Lace. By working three edging patterns Sally
Schoenberg teaches the essentials of Flanders Lace
including the 5-hole ground, half of a ground stitch,
joining in two times, inputs, outputs, snowflakes and
the overlapping finish.
(3 hours, 57 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Chantilly Lace
Lia
Baumeister-Jonker |
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This DVD covers the techniques needed to make three
edgings in Chantilly lace. A Chantilly bookmark
pattern is included as extra practice in applying the
techniques presented. One repeat of each edging
pattern is worked on camera with pin-by-pin
instruction. By viewing this DVD from start to finish
before beginning to make the lace, one will gain a
good understanding of how Chantilly is made.
(3 hours, 54 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Color in Torchon
Jean Leader |
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This DVD will show you how using colors can transform
a simple Torchon pattern and provide endless
possibilities for experimentation. The first two
patterns are designed to show how pairs move through
the lace when using different stitches and techniques.
This knowledge is then used to control where the
colors move in the following three patterns for an
edging, a square mat and a bookmark. An additional
pattern for a square mat is also included. The
instructions assume that you know how to wind bobbins,
make a pricking and work the basic stitches, but
starting and finishing, working ground stitches,
spiders, cloth-stitch diamonds, roseground, footside
edge and two different fans are all explained step by
step.
(3 hours, 30 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Milanese Lace
Louise Colgan |
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Learn the techniques of Milanese Lace including
scrolling tapes highlighted by decorative stitches by
making a hummingbird in colored thread. Students will
learn how to make four different decorative braids,
tight point and scrolll turns, turning stitches,
adding piars, back-stitches, sewing, setting up at a
point and buncle and tie finishing.
(3 hours, 30 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Russian Lace
Lia Baumeister |
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Lia shows show to make a Russian Tape Lace butterfly
as it is made in Vologda. She gives instruction for
the starting of the lace, a stem stitch, a chain
stitch, a false plait, turning a corner, a variety of
fillings and the finishing the lace. An additional
pattern for a doily is included for further practice.
(2 hours, 15 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$59.95
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Successful Bobbin
Lacemaking for all Occasions
Christine
Springett |
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Learn the basic techniques of bobbin lace. Beginning
techniques are clearly explained in this video with a
series of fun and easy craft projects. Use with
Christine's book, Lace for Children of All Ages.
(120 minutes)
Available in VHS Video Only
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$42.00
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Torchon Lace 1
Christine Springett |
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This program is intended to
give a new lacemaker an enjoyable introduction to
Torchon lace. It shows how to prepare a pricking and
how to wind bobbins. A series of carefully designed
patterns introduce the basic skills of cloth stitch,
half stitch, Torchon ground, fans, Rose ground,
honeycomb and spiders both large and small. The
techniques are used in a variety of projects which are
included in The Torchon Lace Book which is an
essential companion to this program.
(2 hours 30 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$55.00
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Torchon Lace 2
Christine Springett |
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Learn how to use a gimp, work footside edges, start
and finish an edging including tips on trouble
shooting and magic threads. You must have Christine's
book, The Torchon Lace Book to use these
videos.
1 hour 49 minutes
DVD and Thumb Driive
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$52.00
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Honiton Lace
Mo Gibbs |
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Delight in this introduction to Honiton lace which
covers the basic skills of traditional Honiton lace by
making a flower and leaf spray. Detailed, pin-by-pin
instructions are given for a small flower with leaves,
a tendril and a simple filling. Some of the techniques
covered include the use of coarse threads, gaining on
a pin, adding pairs and removing them, sewing in and
out, dealing with knots and achieving a neat finish.
(1 hour 50 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$52.00
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Tatting
Pam Palmer |
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This program is suitable for both beginners and for
those who can already tat. Pam gives advice on the
selection of threads and shuttles for those who are
new to the craft. She begins with clear instructions
for the basic stitch and picots, and goes on to
demonstrate a variety of more challenging techniques.
There are also some useful tips on joining, finishing
and mounting.
Pam has designed the flower basket as a tatting
sampler with flower and leaf motifs introducing a wide
range of skills. These include the decorative use of
picots, Josephine rings, sets, pearl tatting and
reversed stitch tatting. Suggestions are given for
working the basket in four seasonal variations some
using beads and metallic threads.
(2 hours)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$55.00
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Needlelace
Carol Williamson |
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This program gives a clear and detailed introduction
to needle lace which makes it ideal for the lacemaker
who is new to this type of lace. Carol tells you how
to make a needle lace pillow and uses a simple but
effective rose and leaf spray of her own design to
show you how to prepare a pattern, to lay in the
cordonnet, create a variety of fillings and finally
how to top stitch your lace. She also explains how to
select the best fillings to give realistic shading on
both leaves and petals.
(1 hour 50 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$46.00
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Turning Lace Bobbins
David Springett |
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Learn all the tricks of the bobbin making trade.
Learn to turn bobbins in bone and wood, including
mother and babes, bee's knees, fairings and more!
Learn to decorate bobbins with tinsel, wire, colored
dots and tiny beads.
(2 hours 24 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$55.00
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Fan Mounting
Christine
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A step by step demonstration of how to mount lace
onto both plastic and wooden fan sticks. She shows how
to mount a lace leaf directly onto a set of wooden
fanstitcks and also how to use a fine silk fabric to
provide a backing for a lace fan mounted onto plastic
sticks. The pleating process is explained in detail
and the merits of different glues are discussed. Use
in conjunction with Christine's booklet Designing
and Mounting Lace Fans.
(1 hour 20 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$38.00
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Bedfordshire
Lace 1
Christine
Springett |
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Covers all the basic of Bedfordshire lace including
plaits, picots, leaves, and crossings. These skills
are covered in a simple bookmark pattern which is
designed to give plenty of practice at mastering the
essential elements of this type of lace. Each new
technique is explained in detail with excellent
close-up views enabling the lacemaker to follow every
movement with ease.
(1 hour 10 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$44.00
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Bedfordshire Lace 2:
Intermediate
Christine
Springett |
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This two hour long program teaches the lacemaker to
build on the basic Bedfordshire skills of plaits,
picots, leaves and crossings covered by the first
program in the series. this is achieved by working an
edging containing a variety of techniques including a
ninepin edge, cloth stitch trail, cluny crossing, a
raised tally, adding and throwing out pairs at a
corner, as well as detailed instruction on how to
start and finish a piece. (2 hours)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$46.00
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Bedfordshire Lace 3:
Advanced Skills
Christine
Springett |
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Make an oval motif with a cloth stitch flower
outlined with a gimp.
(1 hour 30 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$46.00
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Bedfordshire Lace 4:
Advanced Skills
Christine
Springett |
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Learn how to make leaves and how to add gimp -- edged
veins at three different angles and how to work the
central vein of a leaf in two contrasting ways. The
principles behind each technique and the factors to be
taken into consideration before making each decision
are carefully explained. Each process is clearly
demonstrated using excellent close-ups making even the
more complicated features easy to follow.
(1 hour 50 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$50.00
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Buckinghamshire Point Lace
Bridget Cook |
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Using 5 carefully designed and graded patterns this
program is a comprehensive introduction to Bucks Point
lace. The techniques covered in this two and a half
hour program include a thorough introduction to making
Point Ground net, the headside and picots, the
footside edge with catch pins, honeycomb rings and
different ways of working corners. The use of a gimp
thread in a variety of situations is clearly explained
and pin-by-pin instructions are given for starting and
finishing each piece.
(2 hours 30 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$55.00
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Brugge Bloemwerk
Pat Bury |
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In this program Patricia Bury introduces the student
to basic skills of this beautiful "flower" lace
characterized by flower motifs combined with scrolls
and plaited fillings. You will learn how to make a
flower with alternate petals of half stitch and cloth
stitch, how to begin a scroll and how to complete it
correctly. Additionally the student will learn how to
link adjacent motifs with false plaits, how to work
the typical diamond-shaped plaited filling, how to sew
in pairs for an area of square stitch filling and how
to work a half stitch border to give your mat a firm
edge.
(2 hours 14 minutes)
ADVD and Thumb Drive
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$55.00
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Carrickmacross Lace
Carol Williamson |
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Carrickmacross lace is a very pretty and quickly made
type of applique which originated in Ireland during
the nineteenth century. This program clearly shows how
the layers of net and organdie are put together and
the design outlined with needle and thread. Carol then
demonstrates how areas of organdie can be cut away to
leave a delicate net background. She also explains how
net embroidery can be used to add further decoration.
(1 hour 5 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$46.00
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Spangling the Springett
Way
David Springett |
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David shows you 2 traditional methods of spangling a
lace bobbin: a simple ring of beads and the "birdcage"
spangle.
(18 minutes)
Video Only
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$18.00
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Basic Lace Identification
Christine
Springett and Carol Williamson |
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This program is intended to help you learn more about
the lace you already own or pieces you may wish to
purchase in the future. Christine and Carol share
interesting facts and stories on lace history, and
they discuss the various features which will help you
to identify specific types of lace. In addition, they
explain how a variety of laces are made, the different
materials used, and finally, the care required to
ensure beautiful lace for years to come.
(1 hour 50 minutes)
DVD and Thumb Drive
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$46.00
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