Oya, or Turkish needle lace, has been practiced in Turkey for hundreds of years. This delicate technique is perfect for creating flowers--lilies, daisies, crocuses, and more. Find all the information you need to get started making Turkish needle lace, as well as patterns more than 25 different flowers and a project to use each flower in. A perfect introduction to this ancient and beautiful craft.

The supportive, detailed guide that crafters want for frustration-free learning of all the basics, including core techniques and 40 different patterns.

An introduction to the traditional Turkish needlecraft of Oya.

Reticella work, carricmacross lace, princess lace, and other traditional techniques developed by lace-makers in Ireland, England, Spain, and other countries resulted in finished pieces of unrivaled beauty that continue to inspire needlecrafters. Now needleworkers can learn to make exquisite lace and net embroidery in styles that originated in the centuries-old lace-making centers of Europe. This volume is a classic guide to the single-thread-and-needle styles of lace-making: complete instructions and clear stitch diagrams explain how to make both needle-run and needlepoint laces. In sections of their own, tatting and Irish crochet receive the same clear treatment. Even the fascinating history of lace-making is covered in some detail, and excellent advice on the care of lace is given in conclusion. With this versatile sourcebook for reference, you, too, can create the special pieces of a lifetime: bridal veils, elegant gowns, shirts and blouses, shawls, scarves, curtains, table and bed linens. Among the lovely lace and net embroidery designs in this easy-to-follow guide, you'll find geometrics, florals, sprays, lovers' knots and other pattern classics. The lace-making art is not lost, just waiting to be rediscovered in this wonderful volume and revived in your capable hands.

In this book Valerie Grimwood takes the reader through each stage of the process in learning the basic techniques for needlepoint lace as well as providing inspiration to progress to the more complex patterns that can be achieved.