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23/1/2021 0 Comments

January 23rd, 2021

Publisher : Jacqui Barber (July 1, 2008)
ISBN-10 : 0955098025
ISBN-13 : 978-0955098024
Tradition into Creation Book II by Jacqui Barber
When Jacqui Barber first published this book, and its companion Tradition into Creation, they were groundbreaking in their use of colour and texture in large scale lacemaking.
​The techniques here are bobbin lace, just on a large scale.
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What works well?
  • This book encourages the adventurous lacemaker to think big and rummage in their yarn stash to create some amazing large scale, wearable lace.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The prickings supplied with the book need to be enlarged on a photocopier in order to create the full sized pattern.
  • This book has been out of print for some years, however back in print and available for selected lace suppliers
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Tradition into Creation - Jacqui Barber

Publisher : Jacqui Barber (April 1, 2006)
ISBN-10 : 0955098017
ISBN-13 : 978-0955098017
Tradition into Creation by Jacqui Barber
When Jacqui Barber first published this book, and its companion Tradition into Creation Book 2, they were groundbreaking in their use of colour and texture in large scale lacemaking.
​The techniques here are bobbin lace, just on a large scale.
Picture
What works well?
  • This book encourages the adventurous lacemaker to think big and rummage in their yarn stash to create some amazing large scale, wearable lace.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The prickings supplied with the book need to be enlarged on a photo copier in order to create the full sized pattern.
  • This book has been out of print for some years, however back in print and available for selected lace suppliers
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Bijoux et accessoires de mode en dentelle - Martine Piverteau

Publisher : INEDITE (30 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 235032270X
ISBN-13 : 978-2350322704
Bijoux et accessoires de mode en dentelle by Martine Piverteau
This book covers jewellry and fashion accessories in lace.
​One of the more interesting projects is making lace to cover beads.
It is a companion book to Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard
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What works well?
  • Filled with colour illustrations, diagrams and prickings, this book also has details, explanations and guidance on the patterns, for those who do not speak french, these illustrations and diagrams make the patterns accessible to advanced beginners and beyond. 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Although this pack is printed in French, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is still in print and available from online booksellers and lace suppliers
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee - Magali Demelle Deboudard

Publisher : INEDITE (29 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 2350322696
ISBN-13 : 978-2350322698
Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard
Subtitled : Bijoux et accessoires
This book focuses on creating lace as accessories from jewellry to a purse, fan to scarf edging
This is a companion book to Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard
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What works well?
  • Filled with colour illustrations, diagrams and prickings, this book also has details, explanations and guidance on the patterns, for those who do not speak french, these illustrations and diagrams make the patterns accessible to advanced beginners and beyond. 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Although this pack is printed in French, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is still in print and available from online booksellers and lace suppliers
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Patronenmap Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

Publisher : Kantcentrum VZW (1983)
Patronenmap Stropkant deel I by M J Geers-Vermeulen
Set of Torchon patterns printed on red A4 and A3 paper.
These patterns were designed to compliment the book 'De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant' by the same author.
As these are the patterns only, there are no instructions provided with this pack
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What works well?
  • For anyone looking for a set of progressive patterns through to large torchon pieces, including ovals, this is a nice pack
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Being printed on red paper will make photocopying the prickings difficult
  • Although this pack is printed in Flemish and Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is out of print
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22/1/2021 0 Comments

Bijoux En Dentelle Aux Fuseaux -  Colette Varet

Publisher : CARPENTIER (22 Nov. 2012)
ISBN-13 : 978-2841678013
Bijoux En Dentelle Aux Fuseaux by Colette Varet
Subtitled : en fil de lin, coton, soie .... metal
Something unusual for the adventurous beginner or intermediate lacemaker, these beautiful designs incorporate linen, coton, silk, metallic and metal threads.
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What works well?
  • This book is illustrated with colour photos which really the finished patterns to life
  • Although written in French (check out my post on translating text), the full colour diagrams will help you work the patterns without instruction
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is in French, you may wish to 
  • This book is currently out of print.
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22/1/2021 0 Comments

Modern Bobbin Lace - Karen Marie Iversen

Publisher : Akacia (3 Oct. 2006)
ISBN-10 : 8778470919
ISBN-13 : 978-8778470911
Modern Bobbin Lace by Karen Marie Iversen
​Using a mix of Bedfordshire, Milanese, Torchon and Tape Lace, and mixing in colour, Karen has created some beautiful patterns.
From simple to complex patterns, there is something in this book for the adventurous beginner to intermediate.  
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What works well?
  • The use of colour in these patterns creates almost 3D effects, making the lace look more layered that it is.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print but still available from most online booksellers as well as lace suppliers and eBay.
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22/1/2021 0 Comments

Bobbin Lace Jewellery - Karen Marie Iversen

Publisher : Akacia (1 Oct. 2012)
ISBN-10 : 8778471184
ISBN-13 : 978-8778471185
Bobbin Lace Jewellery by Karen Marie Iversen
Using metallic threads, Karen has produced a vast collection of jewellery pieces for the adventurous beginner through to those more familiar with lace making.
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What works well?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with colour photos which enhance the coloured diagrams and patterns
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, but is occasionally available from lace suppliers and eBay.
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22/1/2021 0 Comments

Bedfordshire Lace Making - Pamela Nottingham

Publisher : Batsford Ltd (5 Nov. 1992)
ISBN-10 : 0713451815
ISBN-13 : 978-0713451818
Bedfordshire Lace Making by Pamela Nottingham
This book builds on Pam Nottingham's The Techniques of Bobbin Lace.
Written in Pam's usual style, this book is clear and straight forward to follow.
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What works well?
  • This book is illustrated with diagrams which complement the text and prickings
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print but still available from most online booksellers as well as lace suppliers and eBay.
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22/1/2021 0 Comments

The Bedfordshire Family of Laces -  Jennifer Fisher

Publisher : Kangaroo Pr (1991)
ISBN : 0864173288
The Bedfordshire Family of Laces by Jennifer Fisher
Whilst this book was intended as an instruction book, from beginner to intermediate, I would say that a basic level of lacemaking is an essential to work with this book and it's aimed more at a beginner in Bedfordshire rather than a beginner lacemaker.
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What works well?
  • The book has clear diagrams, prickings and text for each of the supplied patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The photo of the christening gown in the book does not have a pattern provided.
  • This book is out of print but still available from most online booksellers as well as lace suppliers and eBay.
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