Machine Needlelace and Other Embellishment Techniques by Judy Simmons (1997, Paperback)

Judy Simmons illustrates machine needlelace and other techniques inside 96 pages. Place needlelace design, develop your stitching skills by practice and creation. step-by-step photos (color), as Judy would say embellished garments, plus quilts are included. Photos have up-close detail so you can examine needlelace and understand how its done.

designing a border page 57, specialty fabrics page 51, background fabric page 14, bobbin curls page 90, threading a twin needle page 66, adding needlelace borders to quilts page 62, needlelace basics page 42, machine applique page 33, fabric and thread page 12, designing your project page 24 & more to read so you can become a master needlelacer.

I enjoyed looking at book, but I don't think I'd ever do any needlelace in my lifetime. I was always wondering how this design on clothing is established.

I rated book 5*****, everything you need as a beginner should be here in this book for full understanding and ability to grasp machine needlelace for the first time. Dimensional Embellishments chapter nine= petals, insects, beads, thread fuzzies, thread-covered wire. Bobbin work= bobbin couching, stumpwork, machine bobbin lace, bobbin curls. Lines garments, overlays, curved edges, printed fabrics, well you can see how book teaches and learns on.