This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to lace and lace making, with information on bobbin, filet, needle-point, netting, tatting, and much more besides. Written in plain language and full of useful tips, 'A Compendium of Lace-Making' is highly recommended for those with little previous experience. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader. Contents include: 'Bobbin Lace', ' Bobbin Lace--The Foundation Stitches', 'Bobbin Lace--'Sewing' and 'Bars'', 'Bobbin Lace--'Raised Work'; 'Meshes'', 'Bobbin Lace--'Fillings'', 'Bobbin Lace Torchons', 'Bobbin Lace--Motifs', 'Ecclesiastical Lace', 'Filet Lace', 'Needle-Point Lace', 'Needle-Run Lace', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on lace.