The Art of Modern Lace Making is a practical handbook of the craft, published by the Butterick Publishing Company as part of its series of needlework manuals. It introduces the tools and materials of lace making and works methodically through the fundamental stitches, edgings, and patterns, with clear illustrations to guide the beginner.
Covering several techniques of decorative lace, the book aims to make a refined domestic art accessible to the home worker. It is a useful period document of the needle arts and of the instructional publishing that supported them. This free EPUB download is cleanly formatted for any e-reader.