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SCHOLE-HOUSE FOR THE NEEDLE
First published
by Richard Shorleyker in 1632, this edition
has been produced directly from the original
1632 book, now in the private collection of
John and Elizabeth Mason. John Mason bought
the edition at a rummage sale in England in
the 1940's, paying a few pence for it, and
being unaware of its significance. Through
her pursuit of lacemaking, Elizabeth Mason
became acquainted with another extant
edition in the Bodleian Library in Oxford,
dated 1624, but lacking some of the pages
that her edition still contained. Pattern
books such as this were essentially working
tools for the embroiderer. The designs were
copied from them by pricking and pouncing,
which involves poking tiny holes through the
outline of the printed design, then forcing
fine powder through the holes to leave the
impression on the fabric to be embroidered.
As a result, very few original pattern books
have survived, so the discovery and
publication of this book is of great
significance to the study of historic
needlework. It includes over 60
illustrations of lace and embroidery
patterns from the sixteenth and early
seventeenth century, with an historical
background by Santina Levey. Softbound, 62
pages $55.00
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 Repertoire des Motifs
by Valerie
Lejeune
Over
1200 symbols for cross
stitch are charted in this
softbound edition. The cast
of "characters" is vast,
including traditional putti
(cherubs), kings, queens,
classical figures, hearts,
religious motifs,, wonderful
animals, birds, mythological
creatures, flower baskets,
ships, household objects,
butterflies, fish, geometric
motifs, and much more.
Softbound, 224 pages, $50.
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RICAMI
D'ASSISI 2: A collection of
traditional Assisi
embroidery motifs, with
color schemes
Taken from actual
historic patterns dating
back before the 16th
century, this full color
book contains a diverse and
fascinating collection of
patterns, including borders,
mythological motifs, floral,
avian, animal and geometric
charts, and stitch diagrams
for proper execution of the
technique. The text, which
is minimal, is in Italian,
but the patterns and
diagrams are
self-explanatory. Paper, 51
pages, $20.00
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LA COLLECTION DE POINT DE CROIX
de REGINE DEFORGES
For the first
time, Regine Deforges, an embroiderer and collector, has
exhibited her collection of early French cross stitch
embroideries in this book. Elaborate charted patterns
are compiled from other collections as well. Ce livre,
veritable bible du point de croix, presente aussi bien
des motifs ornementauz que des alphabets originaux, des
motifs du monde que des motifs floraux.
Limited supply
Hard bound, 190 pages, $55.00
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