24 Hearts in Bobbin Lace - Lene Bjorn

Publisher : Akacia (1 Oct. 2002)
ISBN-10 : 8778470498
ISBN-13 : 978-8778470492

24 Hearts in Bobbin Lace by Lene Bjorn
​There is something very comforting about the red and white hearts that appear in Scandanavian Christmas and winter culture.

Lene has published two books on hearts, with this, the first, having the larger heart patterns.
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​Her other book is 62 small hearts in bobbin lace

What works well?

• Clear, coloured, full size patterns which have the stitches clearly marked by colour.
• Includes instruction on how to fold and make the hearts

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

• This book is suitable for the adventurous beginner and above.
• Although no longer in print, this book comes up regularly on eBay.

​What do other people say?
​This book was reviewed on lace gumnuts:
This book has 24 double hearts, which can be used as small baskets (table decoration) or carried by the bride/flower girl/maid.
Each heart is big enough to learn a particular technique or ground, but not too big to finish within a reasonable length of time.  
The hearts are less than a “hand” (4 inches, about 10cm) square and use between 7 and 10 pairs of bobbins.  The handles use between 4 pair and 7 pair.
Some are made in a single piece (folded), some are split and need two pieces to be woven together to form the basket.