Gon Homburg wrote:
<I could find the quotations on Arachne and I don't know exactly what kind
of lace dictionary you wrote.>
Alex's dictionary is called "Illustrated Dictionary of Lacemaking", which I
find is one of the most referred-to books I have.
<Explanations are not that necessary for me as I can find that in books or
other publications>
If you have this book you mostly don't need to search for an explanation in
other books - you just look up what you want because everything is listed
alphabetically and, although it might not be exhaustive, it covers a wide
range of terms.
Just opening it at random:
"Chain cording/gimp/stitch. (bobbin) RAISED GIMPS creating a chain. Four
gimps are used in two pairs. After starting by TWISTING the gimps of one
pair, * the right gimp is lifted, the workers are passed between them and
the gimps twisted*. The gimps of the other pair CROSSED , ** the left gimp
is lifted, the workers passed through them and the gimps crossed.** Repeat
from * to * and from ** to ** every time the workers meet the gimps, lifting
the thread on the same side each time. Exchanging the twisting and crossing
movements makes the chain face the other way (figure). Also called a corded
chain, herringbone and locking V gimp. See also CABLE GIMP, HERRINGBONE
BRAID."
(figure) refers to a diagram which is included.
Capital letters mean there are separate entries for these words in the
dictionary.
It does not only cover bobbin lacemaking, but includes needlelace, tatting,
crochet, tambour, netting, yarn, mounting and general terms and has many
illustrations to accompany the descriptions.
I wouldn't be without mine, and was very disappointed and surprised to see
that a copy was recently auctioned on ebay.uk with a starting price of just
99 pence and it didn't attract a single bid..
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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