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Aemilia Ars
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Aemilia Ars Needle Lace and how to make it, its specific stitches and working methods. All skill levels.
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Books Websites and Resources for Aemilia Ars
Margaret Stephens GEOMETRICAL NEEDLELACE IN THE STYLE OF AEMILIA ARS, self published, 2016. Clear instructions about basics, like putting in a new thread, exactly how to make a leaf shape. She uses colored threads so it is easy to see just exactly where the threads go. Clear photographs. Once past the basics she shows where to set the tacking stitches and the sequence of motions. Available from the author.
Bellamo, D'Allessandro, Montevento BASIC COURSE (Aemilia ars) has been translated into English by Jeanine Robertson. 3 volumes. available here: http://www.nuovas1.it/eng/2019/05/27/quaderni-di-aemilia-ars-finally-english/
L'AEMILIA ARS DI ANTONILLA CANTELLI - this book not only has pictures of the exceptional work of her studio, it has the design diagrams on facing pages that you can copy for the toile. I do not speak or read Italian, but with a dictionary I can usually decode the one or two sentences that describe each step. Also, since the sentences are short, sometimes I can type them into Google Translate, which can help. Her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AemiliaArs/photos/?ref=page_internal
Barbara Cantelli's book, "L' Aemilia Ars di Antonilla Cantelli". It is excellent for following the patterns & then there are two others, Bordi & Fiori which have very good illustrations & steps for how to do the lace. All in Italian but the pics are very clear.
from Silvia The group "I merletti di Antonilla Cantelli" has just launched this website. In the future it will be expanded and perhaps translated into English.
http://www.aemilia-ars.com/
One of our members, Patricia Girolami, recommends this:
"The following books about Aemila Ars, written in Italian with English translations, would not be a bad start.
Un Bordo, Aemilia Ars. (A Border in aemilia ars.) Edition Il Punto Antico."
A lovely geometrical border, a good point to begin in aemilia ars. This border can easily be broken up and used in smaller units. There are explanations in photographs.
Aemilia Ars, Designs and Lace. An anastatic copy of an antique book, with a second book of explanations of the old designs. Also has explanations in photgraphs and an English translation. (Two small books in a slip case).
You can found two beautiful articles about Aemilia Ars in this new blog: http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/
Aemila Ars, Dai vecchi disegni ai nuovi merletti. An exhibition catalogue with a little more. There are also original designs and explanations of the working.
(Aemili Ars, From old designs to new lace)
All books by Il Punto Antico, Bologna, Italy.
email, edizionipuntoantico@libero.it
Refer to Pia Breviglieri who speaks english.
Quaderni di Aemilia Ars : Fiori. It is written in italian and wonderfully illustrated. (Recommended by Virginie Cornaglia.)
Quaderni Di Aemilia Ars: Corso Base by Bianca Rosa Bellomo, Carla D'Alessandro, Luisa Monteventi.
Look at Patricia's series of images showing stages in working aemilia ars:
http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo/image1-cartone?context=latest
Silvia has a tutorial on her blog for a simple reticella design worked in the aemilia ars method:
http://merlettoadago.blogspot.com/2011/07/tutorial-merletto-ad-ago-geometrico.html
http://merlettoadago.blogspot.com/2011/07/tutorial-merletto-ad-ago-geometrico_11.html
Her aemilia ars picot http://merlettoadago.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/tutorial-merletto-ad-ago-geometrico_18.html ;
aemilia ars picots = bullion picots http://www.fruncesybordados.com.mx/Bullion%20Picot.htm
Discussion Forum
What thread count for linen fabric? 7 Replies
What thread count should I be looking for in linen fabric for Aemilia Ars drawn thread work? And what weight? I would guess that shadow work linen (almost like a batiste) is too thin, correct? Do…Continue
Started by Trinity. Last reply by Trinity Apr 7.
Which Aemilia Ars book(s) would you recommend FIRST for a beginner? 6 Replies
1. Geometrical Needlelace in the Style of Aemilia Ars by Margaret Stephens2. The three-volume Basic Course (English version) by Bianca Rosa Bellomo, Carla D’Alessandro, and Luisa Monteventi3. …Continue
Started by Trinity. Last reply by Carolyn Wetzel Mar 13.
Ergonomics of Lace Making 11 Replies
I am interested in trying Aemilia Ars/Punto in Aria. I found a little "taster' piece online (…Continue
Started by Eve Zelinsky. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Sep 15, 2020.
Amelia Ars 14 Replies
Should Amelia Ars always be white or should we be trying colour?
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Started by Anne Weston. Last reply by Elizabeth Ligeti. Mar 18, 2015.
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Comment by Jenny on September 29, 2020 at 6:15pm
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Lorelei I am glad you like her book. I have done classes with her and have lots of her notes. They are very clear and well set out. Margaret is a fabulous teacher.
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Comment by Lorelei Halley on September 26, 2020 at 7:08pm
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Margaret Stephens' book arrived today. Very well done. See my comments above. Very clear for someone wanting to learn this technique. 16 projects. I'm getting the needle lace bug again. I have found the aemilia ars method rather confusing, specifically about the issues I mentioned above. But I think this book will answer my questions and clarify things.
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Carolyn - Thanks for telling us about this.
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Comment by Carolyn Wetzel on September 5, 2019 at 9:44am
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The English-language Basic Course books will soon be sold by Holly van Sciver in the US (vansciverbobbinlace.com) so contact her to reserve your copies!
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Carolyn - thanks for the information.
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Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti. on May 29, 2019 at 10:53pm
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How I wish these had been available when I was trying A.Ars way of working needlelace!!!!
Too late for me now, though, with eyesight problems that are permanent, I am afraid.
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Rejoice English-speaking lovers of Aemilia Ars lace! The three Italian Basics books (Corso Base) were translated into English by Jeanine Robertson and are now available. It might take a few weeks for them to be available from your lace book supplier - contact them and let them know you want it! The publisher's website is here:
http://www.nuovas1.it/eng/2019/05/27/quaderni-di-aemilia-ars-finall...
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Yes, feel free to use it! The pattern is from Punto en Aere.
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That is exactly what I was looking for. May I use this on my personal website?
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Lorelei, do you mean another example of how the outline thread is laid down in AA lace? Here is a photo of a small piece I'm doing, showing the tacking threads and the first part of the outlining. The outline and underlying support threads are added as you go.
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