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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
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
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.
Made by Aemelia Ars needle lace insert, peacocks urns etc 10 Replies
Hi all.Plese go to my page and look at Aemelia Ars table cloth, this is made by herMargaretContinue
Started by margaret ruhland. Last reply by Carolyn Wetzel May 1, 2012.
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Comment by Robert on Thursday -
Carolyn,
I cannot even begin to imagine what a wonderful experience that must have been. Good for you!
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Comment by Carolyn Wetzel on July 11, 2017 at 11:01am -
I recently returned from Bologna, Italy, where I had the pleasure of taking some Aemilia Ars lace lessons with Bianca Rosa Bellomo, Carla D’Alessandro, and Luisa Monteventi. What amazing, wonderful women they are! I picked up lots of tips - you know, the "cook until done" kind of knowledge that you learn only by working alongside the teacher. I highly recommend their books and videos if you don't have them. And I had a hint that there is another borders book in the works...
They also showed me beautiful work that they and their teacher, Antonilla Cantelli, had made. And I saw all the AA lace that was to be found on public display in Bologna museums. Overall a highly rewarding 4 days!
Here is one piece I saw in the Collezioni Comunali d'Arte:
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Comment by Lorelei Halley on May 2, 2017 at 7:42pm -
Loretta Holzberger
A really nice Aemilia Ars flower in the IOLI Bulletin. I'm going to work it.
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Comment by Carolyn Wetzel on July 7, 2016 at 2:36pm
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I copy the pattern on plain blue paper, cover it with matte clear contact paper, then put it on one layer of bookcloth (Arrestox) and one or two layers of cotton fabric, sewing all the layers together. The bookcloth gives it some flexible stiffness and durability, and the fabric back is comfortable against my skin.
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Comment by Regina Martinez on June 12, 2016 at 9:27am -
I print the pattern on light card stock, and cover it with vellum, or contact paper. :)
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Comment by Silvia on June 12, 2016 at 9:19am
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In Itlaian "cartoncino Bristol" is a smooth cardboard, such as that emploied for business cards
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Comment by Janet Peer on June 12, 2016 at 8:36am -
I copy the pattern onto card stock, cover it withs plastic film (contact paper--just as I do for bobbin lace), then add two layers of fabric under the pattern, whip stitch all together around the edges and I'm ready to start. I like using just card stock because it isn't too stiff (but stiff enough) and is flexible enough to maneuver around my fingers.
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Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti. on June 11, 2016 at 11:10pm
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Many thanks, Kathleen. I will pass that on to my friend. I have not worked on a stiff background like that. Hmm! I might give it a try, one day!
Cereal packets/boxes are very good for all sorts of things!!!!!!! :) I hope they Always leave the insides plain, though!!! :)
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Comment by Kathleen Minniti on June 11, 2016 at 9:14pm -
Here's a link to a Wikipedia article describing what "Bristol Board" is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_board
The key points are that it is a thick, stiff, smooth paper - think about the stuff used to make file folders and cereal packages. It's not the cardboard used to ship stuff, but is like the box on the store shelf. It needs to be flexible, yet thin and smooth with at least one unmarked side. I actually use the inside surface of American breakfast cereal and cracker boxes for bobbin lace prickings, but they may actually be a little too stiff for needle lace.
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A friend who is just giving A. Ars a go, has instructions to use 2 layers of Bristol Board - which she presumes is cardboard - under the pattern, and prick through it ready to lay the holding stitches.
Do you all use a cardboard backing?" I only use 4 layers of calico(Muslin) as I do for all my needlelace. If you use the cardboard, - how thick is it? We have not heard of Bristol Board.
I checked my Italian books - Fiori etc. - and Google Translated 'Cartoncino' to get 'cardboard'. Any help would be appreciated, as she will be going to a class in a few weeks time, and wanted to give A/Ars ago beforehand!! Not sure what pattern and instructions she has got, - from a Library book, I think.
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