In today’s video I talk about and show you the Portuguese whitework runner from my book, “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães”. I also discuss my dilemma for my next book – I can’t travel to do any research!
If you are reading this in an email, you can find the video at https://youtu.be/juixF83y5QA
Episode notes:
“Lefkara Lace Embroidery” by Androula Hadjiyiasemi
“Schwalm Embroidery” by Renate Fernau
Luzine Happel’s website: https://www.luzine-happel.de/?lang=en
Portuguese whitework embroidery supplies, including “Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães” by Yvette Stanton, Sotema 20L linen fat eighths, Pearl 8 thread, No 4 straw needles, No 24 tapestry needles:
http://vettycreations.com.au/catalogue-portuguese.html
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
Even if the book on Lefkara lace has been written, it’s out of print and only available from second hand retailers for an exorbitant amount of money. An affordable guidebook with a modern charting style would be extremely welcome.
These are interesting thoughts, thanks Eve. It hadn’t occurred to me that it was out of print, seeing I purchased my own copy easily, when it was in print. Thanks.
The Lefkara lace book is still available new and in English for a reasonable price from a couple of booksellers in Cyprus, but nowhere else, and international shipping is nearly half the price of the book. Still far less expensive than those second-hand retailers (which may or may not actually have a copy to sell), though.
It would be lovely to have a new book with color photos and more information (such as specifics on fabric and thread, etc.). Even with the book in hand, I find that some of the techniques are still not completely clear to me. And as far as I know, there is no such thing as a printed pattern–yet (I’m working on making one now).
Thanks very much for that information, Sarah!