Jane sowerby is a former teacher who has done extensive research on victorian knitting patterns and has given a series of lectures on victorian lace shawls to craft guilds alexis xenakis is the publisher of knitters magazine and xrx books his photography is featured in more than 15 books including all three volumes of the knitting . From the jacket of her book victorian lace today author jane sowerby violist teacher spinner and dyer began researching victorian lace knitting over a decade ago she lives and knits near cambridge england related articles bill gates picks 5 good books for a lousy year bill gates tech pioneer co founder of microsoft and co chair of the bill melinda gates foundation is an avid . Buy the paperback book victorian lace today by jane sowerby at indigoca canadas largest bookstore free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders part project book and part history lesson this unmatched collection of lace patterns offers techniques for embellishment and edging to shawls and scarves the 40 projects are deciphered rewritten charted and adapted for modern tools and . Victorian lace today by jane sowerby source viewing as a guest user what am i missing overview patterns 37 projects for sale or trade 63 discussions editors patterns 37 viewing as a guest user what am i missing overview patterns 37 projects for sale or trade 63 discussions editors ooo victorian lace today by jane sowerby knittinguniversecom hardcover published . Victorian lace today builds on this rich history and shows how to knit lace todays way with clear instructions in the yarns and colors you love youll find the resources you need to make the projects o a primer on understanding lace and reading charts o how to finish the center panel of a shawl or scarf with a knit on border