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Volume XVIII    Number 3
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On the Cover
“A Herbert Niebling–Inspired
Lace Bag to Knit,” page 18
Photograph by Joe Coca
Dresden Lace Embroidery,
page 36
Tatted-Lace Legacy, page 32
Herbert Niebling, page 14
Belgian Needle Lace, page 41
Columns/De partme nts
  2 Notions
Letter from the editor
  5 By Post
Letters to the editor
  6 Calendar
Upcoming events
 8 Book Marks
Books of interest
  9 Necessities
Products of interest
10 Trimmings
A sampling of old
patterns: A Purse in
Tatting and Beads
12 Tapestry
The new and noteworthy
51 Abbreviations
Definitions
F e a t u r e s / P r o j e c t s
14 Herbert Niebling: Grand Master of Lace Knitting by M a r y F r a n c e s Wo g e c
Ardent lace knitters keep the life and designs of this early-twentieth-century German designer alive.
18 A Herbert Niebling–Inspired Lace Bag to Knit b y M a r y F r a n c e s Wo g e c
This bag utilizes many of the stitches used by Herbert Niebling.
21 An Orenburg Honeycomb Lace Scarf to Knit by G a l i n a A . K h m e l e va
Create your own luxurious scarf using one of the ten basic elements found in Orenburg-style knitted lace.
25 A Lace Wedding Veil for Rhesa b y R e n é E . We l l s
A mother fulfills her long-ago promise to knit her daughter’s wedding veil.
26 Socks with Fancy Cuffs to Knit by Nancy Bush
Nancy Bush worked Estonian nupps (small bobbles) into the cuffs of these soft bison-blend socks.
28 Lace Bonnets from Gelderland, the Netherlands by Henny Abbink,
A n k e G r e v e r s, a n d C o n n i e G r e v e r s
The expense of buying and maintaining traditional lace bonnets led women in the Netherlands to seek a
cheaper alternative, simple knitted or crocheted white cotton bonnets.
29 A Gelderland Baby Hat to Knit by H e n ny A b b i n k , A n k e G r e ve r s, a n d C o n n i e G r e ve r s
This sweet hat features the eight-pointed star motif, a hallmark of traditional bonnets from the Netherlands.
32 The Tatting Treasures of Irene Buckland by Karen E. Hooton
The author shares Julia Harvey’s story about preserving Irene Buckland’s tatted-lace legacy and the
instructions for re-creating Irene’s laces.
34 A Motif from Irene Buckland’s Sample Book to Tat b y Tr i s h F a u b i o n
This is a re-creation of one of the small motifs found in Irene Buckland’s tatting sample book.
36 A Dresden Lace Gift Bag to Embroider by Mar y Polityka Bush
Use double faggot filling and satin stitch, pulled and not pulled, to create this simple but elegant gift bag.
39 The Great Pretender: Dresden Lace Embroidery by M a r y P o l i t y k a B u s h
Dresden lace embroidery, a form of delicate, lacy, counted-thread whitework, imitates true lace.
41 Point de Gaze from the Ruth Payne Hellmann Lace Collection
by Jo Ann Eurell
Explore the history of point de gaze (a light, airy needle lace) and a pair of point de gaze lappets from
the collection.
44 Centuries of Magnificent Spanish Lace b y C h r i s t o p h e r J. B . P h i l l i p s
Learn how significant lace has been to the country of Spain, culturally and economically.
48 P iece Work ’s Crocheted-Lace Challenge II
A recap of our challenge from the November/December 2009 issue.
49 Painter’s Tape to the Rescue for Thread Crochet Projects b y Te r r i We l l s
Terri Wells wraps painter’s tape on a crochet hook to keep loops small yet consistent.
50 What’s in a Name? Maltese Lace, Guipure, Maltese Crochet,
Hairpin Lace
Is there a connection between the disparate techniques of bobbin lace and crochet, each called “Maltese”?
56 Buckskin and Beads—A Legacy from Geronimo’s Family by L i n d a L i g o n
This buckskin doily stands as mute witness to a time and circumstances we today can hardly imagine.
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