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For all our members who want to advance in & talk about Puncetto Valsesiano knotted needle lace. Also called punto avorio.
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PUNCETTO
"I recently purchased Puncetto Valsesiano - Manuale de Base from
http://www.italian-needlecrafts.com/.
I live in the USA, and received my order in a week. This is Elena Rossi's website (a member of NEEDLELACETALK) She speaks English. For those seeking puncetto instructions, this is a terrific book. Manuale de Base means the basics. If you do not understand the Italian (like me), the diagrams are easy to follow. After a year of looking for basic techniques, I am well pleased. In addition, I am more confident, after fumbling with other sources. Best wishes, Lucy Ludwig"
From Lucy:
A SCUOLA DI PUNCETTO VALESIANO - extremely well executed book on Puncetto with clear, colorful graphics and lots of pictures. The graphical notation system is the same as in Manuale de Puncetto Valsesiano. I think the Scuola and the Manule pair well, but one or the should get you started.
Avital's review of this book: http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/03/24/book-review-a-scuola-di-puncetto-valsesiano/
PUNCETTO COLORATO - by the same publisher, with the same high production values, covers colorwork. I find the designs and color combinations very inspiring for all sorts of techniques. See her full review at: http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/book-review-manuale-del-puncetto-colorato/#comment-2340
Avital's Italian/English glossary for puncetto: http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/puncetto-italianenglish-glossary/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XweZDJ7vKc4
http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/ID/Puncetto.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8XmBqL7JTE
https://zen.yandex.ru/id/5c6e106b0708ca00c1d47be9
Brona has posted some diagrams for simple motifs on her blog:
http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/
http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/p/puncetto-valsesiano.html
Laurie Waters has collected a lot of information on puncetto for her article on LaceNews, including some how-to videos in other languages. But seeing the motions might still be useful.
http://lacenews.net/2010/09/06/on-the-internet-puncetto-valsesiano/
Avital's online tutorial. The last 2 are animated, demonstrating open squares and square motifs.
http://apinnick.wordpress.com/patterns-and-tutorials/
http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/puncetto-valsesiano-part-7-open-squares/
http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/puncetto-valsesiano-part-8-web/
http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/puncetto-valsesiano-part-9-diamond/
Avital's puncetto album on flickr showing hand positions, where to stick the needle:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/sets/72157624451492665/with/5400810705/
Jeanine just posted this tutorial recently. It seems very clear.
http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/2011/12/puncetto-snowflake-part-one.html
Jeanine has just informed us about an English language 1917 book by Theresa Rizzi DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING PUNCETTO LACE, now available as a free download from the Smithsonian Institution http://archive.org/details/directionsformak00rizz
German language. The first one is really clear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnF5v6WBCvM&feature=BFa&list=ULbjDdPSU3VSI&index=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3OwPwuO-vQ&feature=autoplay&list=ULbjDdPSU3VSI&index=3&playnext=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3OwPwuO-vQ&feature=BFa&list=ULbjDdPSU3VSI&index=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPragzfL_g&feature=BFa&list=ULbjDdPSU3VSI&index=4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLHLELevuow&feature=BFa&list=ULbjDdPSU3VSI&index=5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqhOC8IcgWo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3OwPwuO-vQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPragzfL_g&feature=related
Here is a Japanese site with clear photos of the first stage, using thick cord. Maybe it will help you see the starting point.
http://ameblo.jp/brownbread/entry-10580419440.html
Recommendations from Barb G:
Anchor Manual of Needlework - Chapter 11 is about Puncetto and includes instructions. This book can be found on Amazon.com.
Poncetto Lace by Signorina Thersa Rizzi - a 16 page booklet published in 1917 that gives instructions and different patterns.
For good multi-color puncetto: https://www.facebook.com/simohobbygioielli/photos/?ref=page_internal ;
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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Does anyone know of good instructions for adding in different colored threads? I own the first A Scuola di Puncetto Valsesiano where it's the basic instructions but I haven't been able to find the second book Manuale del Puncetto Colorato that's for how to add separate colors into your work. I've got the basics down pretty well, still working on tension sometimes, but adding color is something new I want to try. Does anyone have any suggestions on either the instructions or how to get the colored book itself?
Hola Judy, lo del idioma no es tan importante, a mi me sirvieron mas los graficos que publica sitakrajka.blogspot.com
Compre el libro puncetto color, es bastante claro los dibujos.
Judy, there are no really good instruction books in english on Puncetto. I would suggest you get a copy of The Ancor Manual of Needlework, used, from Amazon. Also, The Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework by Dillmomy has some info on knotted lace. You can also download Signorina Rizxu's book from the Smithsonian site. The link is listed above.
Judy, I would be glad to help and guide anyone who wants to learn Puncetto.
Stitch them together and make a Patchwork quilt - well Patchwork tray cloth,. table runner, doily etc. Odd shapes might fit together , if they are not all squares!
Isn't Normandy Lace all bits & pieces stitched together? why not a needlemade version - (Puncetto!)?
Hi Avital, Puncetto squares are usually used to insert in table cloths+napkins, handkerchiefs, table lamps, baby bibs (I've done a lot myself for friends...when I became a mother I understood how unuseful they were:-) ), bed linen.
If they are small and colored, you can use them for earrings/bracelets.
You can also insert them in clothes. Regarding your fear of "wear and tear" don't worry, it often happens that old fabrics (usually cotton or linen) deteriorate, whilst the Puncetto insert still remains as new after many many years.
I have a lot of square samples too, since they are almost all white, I use them to decorate the Christmas Tree, just adding a red bow in one angle.
What do people do with their Puncetto squares? I don't have anything large enough for an edging or inset. The other day I came upon a bunch of Puncetto samples curling in a box. Any ideas for ways to use them? I'm hesitant to put them into something that will get a lot of wear and tear, like clothing, because they took so long to make and I doubt that I will ever make them in large quantities.
Interested in hearing what other people are doing!
Correction to the Smithsonion book download link:
http://archive.org/details/directionsformak00rizz
Sorry for the error. This link should work.
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