The Beginner's Guide To Teneriffe Lace: Sun Medallions, Core Techniques, and Traditional Patterns: A complete introduction for new makers

Everything you need to make Teneriffe lace, from empty loom to finished piece.

Teneriffe lace — also called sol lace, sun lace, or spider lace — is one of the most approachable lace-making techniques available. It uses a simple round loom, a tapestry needle, and thread. No bobbins, no complicated frames, no years of training required. A first medallion can be started and finished in an afternoon.

This book takes you from the very beginning. You will learn where the craft comes from, what tools you need, how the structure works, and how to build every stitch in the technique vocabulary — step by step, with clear diagrams throughout. By the end, you will have the skills to design your own medallion patterns and turn them into finished jewellery, trims, bookmarks, coasters, and collar pieces.

Inside this book:

The complete history of Teneriffe lace — from Spanish sol lace to Paraguayan Ñandutí to the modern revival A plain-language guide to looms, thread, and needles — so you can shop with confidence Full step-by-step instructions for your first medallion, with 15 technical diagrams Every core stitch covered: darning, knotted arches, rosettes, spider webs, and picots Round and square medallions, and how to join them into larger pieces Five graded projects: pendant, bookmark, coaster set, earrings, and collar trim A design chapter for when you are ready to create your own patterns Written for complete beginners, with no assumed knowledge of lace-making or embroidery. Equally useful as a hands-on reference for returning makers who want a systematic guide to the full stitch vocabulary.