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Oya/Turkish/Armenian/Mediterranean knotted needlelace

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For all our members who want to talk about and learn Oya, Turkish, Armenian, Mediterranean, or Kene knotted lace

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Books and Resources for Oya/Turkish/Armenian/Bulgarian Needlelace

ARMENIAN/TURKISH/OYA/BEBILLA

Armenian Lace by Nouvart Tashjian, republication of 1923 Book The Priscilla Book of Armenian Needlepoint Lace
Knotted Lace In The Eastern Mediterranean Tradition by Elena Dickson, 1992, ISBN 1863511210
Mediterranean Knotted Lace by Elena Dickson, 2005, ISBN 1863513469 It has new designs in it. Soft cover.

Elena Dickson is working on a new book, specifically on Oya flower making.
Armenian Needlelace and Embroidery by Alice Kasparian, 1983, ISBN 0914440659

Oya Culture since the Ottomans by Taciser Onuk, 2000, 2005, ISBN: 9751724511 It shows how to make the little flowers that decorate the scarves, in Turkish and English
Igne Oyalari (Needleworks)/ Igne Oyalari Cesitleri ve Isleme Yontemleri/ Kinds of Oyas and Embroidery Techniques, by Taciser Onuk, 1980, 1981, 2nd ed 1988, ISBN 975-458-008-01
Igne Oyalari published by Ondori , 2008, with clear visuals, all Japanese, ISBN 9784277311663

Turk Oyalari Katalogu (Turkish Lace Works - Oya - Catalogue) Volume I (I.Cilt). -- Crochet Lace Works (Oya) with Beads, Ankara, 2001. ISBN: 975-17-2020-6 Volume 2(II.Cilt). -- Needle Works, Lace Works with Different Techniques and Materials, Ankara 2001. ISBN: 975-17-2020-6. Color catalogs, no instructions; in Turkish and English
Davtyan, Serig, Armenian Lace (in Armenian with English and Russian summary), Erevan, 1966.
Davtyan, Serig, Armenian Embroidery (in Armenian with English and Russian summary), Erevan, 1972.
Davtyan, Serig, The Embroidery of Marash (in Armenian with English and Russian summary), Erevan, 1974.

Priscilla Armenian Lace Book, online, published 1923 and therefore legal.

https://picasaweb.google.com/drsrios609/PriscillaArmenianLaceBook1923#

For good annotated lists of printed resources about Oya and Mediterranean knotted laces look at the bottom of each of these pages:

http://textilecollection.wisc.edu/featured_textile_articles/oya.html

http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/International/Turkey.html

http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/ID/ArmenianID.html
Dickson, Kasparian & Tashjian are available from Holly Van Sciver. All three of the books being sold by Holly van Sciver are really good, but only the Tashjian and Kasparian ones have much info specifically about Bibilla/Bebilla style Oya (Oya is a general term referring to the trim edging, while bebilla refers to the method of making it that uses a Mediterranean/Anatolian/Armenian/Turkish type of knot). In my opinion, Dickson has the best instructions of the three for making the knot and for making basic doilies, edges, etc. Her other book, "Knotted Lace in the Eastern Mediterranean Tradition", has some bebilla instruction.

This video actually shows how to make the stitches, but it does include some rows made with a crochet hook: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb9wzh_yyne-oyasy-nasyl-yapylyr-1-fevziye_creation

Oya Needle Lace Guide, A booklet by our member Berta Hesen-Minten, available from her website: http://www.threadteds.com/prestashop/category.php?id_category=37

This video shows how to make an edging starting with the 1st row which is sewn onto the cloth. You can see the hand and thread movements of how the stitches and triangle shapes are made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koSQVkDojkc

This has a lot of instruction, in German and English: http://oya.spitzenkiste.de/ At least 3 of our members recommend it.

Photos of finished projects, including tablecloths:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW5RSHVb6uQ&feature=related

Brona has clear stitch diagrams on her blog:

http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/2011/11/armenska-krajka.html

Brona's diagrams of some of her edgings:

http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/2012/02/armenska-krajka-ozdobne-okraje-1.html

http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/2012/02/armenska-krajka-ozdobne-okraje-2.html

the Japanese Igne Oyalari is available from The Lacemaker (Ohio, USA) for US $35 (she also has the Tashjian and Kasparian books)

Marina Brankina's Kene Course for Beginners.

IF ANYONE COMES ACROSS ANY NEW INSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN ANY LANGUAGE, ABOUT THIS FORM, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL POST IT HERE.

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Comment by Lorelei Halley on April 11, 2012 at 4:15pm: I just discovered that a lady who is getting famous for her bobbin lace has posted an album of Kene. You might like to see:

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Comment by Lorelei Halley on April 4, 2012 at 1:30am: Glad you enjoy it.

Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti on April 4, 2012 at 1:20am: Well done on both your new laces - this one and the Teneriffe/Sol, Kate.

Yes, Lorelei, I have the same problem!! Too many lovely laces, and not enough time!!! All your fault, - of course- for enticing us with this Great site to visit daily!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Comment by Lorelei Halley on April 3, 2012 at 9:33am: A good start. The problem always is, of the 102 things I want to do next, which one do I pick?

Comment by kate newton on April 3, 2012 at 4:02am: I have just started learning knotted lace so thank you for all the wonderful resources listed above. I have posted a picture of my first rather wobbly attempt here. I am having to use a thicker thread than recommended as I cannot see the loops otherwise!. I am hoping to make some of the beautiful oya flowers.

Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti on March 30, 2012 at 11:51pm: Yesa, Elena has a DVD - for beginners. It shows her working the stitches, and how to twist the wrist to get the correct tension in the knot.

I learned from her book, - and the borrowed the DVD from the lace Guild library leter on, - but it just helped me to know I was on the right track, and how to tension the knot, - among other things. Get a copy if you can. - maybe your Lace group has one , as it is always good to see a Master Craftsman/woman at work!!!

Comment by Onna Addis on March 30, 2012 at 5:26pm: I went to the link you send and ordered some hanks..I think? haha it said to email what you want. So I guess they write back with the amount. Hope I hear from her. It couldn't be too much just to send regular in an envelope, right? I haven't mailed to Au. since I owned a beadsotre online over 10 years ago. Hope all is well with your husband and he recovers well. What a trying time for you. We are all here :) hugs from the other side of the globe! I heard the class is full already and there is no chance :(. Probably couldn't make that distance with my spine a mess. I will have to be there in my heart and hope someone from our group here goes and helps us out more. Do you know if she has a dvd of projects or stitches? Or maybe she could hold an online class?? Would that be great? Skype with the MASTER!

Comment by Elizabeth Ligeti on March 27, 2012 at 4:12am: Yes, Onna, I am in Melbourne, Australia - right down the bottom right hand side of the southern coast of the mainland- just abover the little heart shaped island of Tasmania. Try to get to Elena Dickson's workshop if you can. She is a Great teacher.

Comment by Onna Addis on March 26, 2012 at 1:32pm: I have been using #40 Lizabeth. I like this and have a better lighter feel as Oya can be a dense stitch. But am looking forward to ordering the butterfly cotton. And you said Australia and here in the same sentence. You live in Australia, Elizabeth?

Comment by Onna Addis on March 26, 2012 at 1:28pm: oh dear i looked at my post, you are right I incorrectly left out the d on onnasworld@yahoo.com ......oh my bad mistake. I would love to order this lace thread..the Butterfly. at least 2 hanks, I bet I could lace better. I have paypal or cc available. Thank you for letting me know.

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