Pulled Thread and Florentine Embroidery Patterns
Zimmerman, Jane D.
self, California, 1976
Seminar work book with some useful ideas for the serious pulled thread stitcher. SB
Intermediate
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Openwork Embroidery, DMC Library, New Edition (Revised)
Openwork Embroidery, DMC Library, New Edition (Revised)
de Dillmont, Th., ed.
DMC Library, Mulhouse, France, 1974
Small section on how-to and lots of patterns. Introduction identifies which patterns are based on renaissance or medieval embroideries. SB
Advanced
Needle-Made Laces and Net Embroideries: Reticella Work, Carrickmacrosss Lace, Princess Lace and Other Traditional Techniques
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Needle-Made Laces and Net Embroideries: Reticella Work, Carrickmacrosss Lace, Princess Lace and Other Traditional Techniques
Preston, Doris Campbell
Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1984
ISBN# 0-486-24708-2
Contains clear diagrams, good hints on technique, and pictures to help understand the differences in lace techniques. SB
Intermediate
Mastering The Art of Pulled Thread Embroidery
Mastering The Art of Pulled Thread Embroidery
Altherr, Ilse
self, Lancaster PA, 1989
ISBN# 0-9624090-0-6
A good work book with good information on Òpull strengthÓ and design. Not my first choice, but definately useful for someone really into this embroidery form. SB
Intermediate
Mary Fry’s Pulled Thread Workbook
Mary Fry’s Pulled Thread Workbook
Fry, Mary
self, Summit NJ, 1978
Mary is EGA certified to teach Pulled Thread. While she dates the work to 18th and 19th C. much of what she shows is older. Reasonably good diagrams with pictures of what the final should look like makes this a useful book. SB
Intermediate
Linen Embroidery
Linen Embroidery
Campbell, Etta
Batsford, London, 1990
ISBN# 0 7134 6251 5
Nice survey of how to work on linen and pulled work stitches. Clear diagrams followed by pictures of the stitch on linen. Nice little book, but not my first choice if I could only have one on whitework. SB
Beginner
Le Filet Brode
Le Filet Brode
De Dillmont, Th., Ed.
Bibliothèque DMC, Mulhouse, France
Wonderful booklet of patterns and stitches. Although it shows a base of crocheted work, the patterns and stitches have their roots in 16th C. embroidery. SB
Advanced
Lace
Lace
L’Aventurine
Bookking international, Paris, 1995
Divided into centuries, each section has pictures of patterns from pattern books and actual pieces. Great patterns for 16th C. needle point lace. SB
Advanced
La Broderie sur Lacis, 1st Series
La Broderie sur Lacis, 1st Series
De Dillmont, Th., Ed.
Bibliothèque DMC, Mulhouse, France,
Wonderful booklet of patterns and stitches. The patterns and stitches have their roots in 16th C. embroidery – pattern darning. SB
Advanced
Italian Lace Designs: 243 Classic Examples
Italian Lace Designs: 243 Classic Examples
Ricci, Elisa
Dover Publications Inc., New York, 1993
ISBN# 0-486-27588-4
Wonderful pictures of lace, many of which are 16th C. A great aide to understanding the patterns and different techniques of lace, including needle point lace. SB
Advanced