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Bedfordshire Lace - Jean Leader

22/2/2021

Publisher : The Crowood Press Ltd (22 Feb. 2021)
ISBN-10 : 1785008188
ISBN-13 : 978-1785008184

Bedfordshire Lace by Jean Leader
As always, Jean has produced clear, easy to read text that compliments the colour diagrams and photos.

Although designed to stand alone, this would make a fantastic follow up book to Jean's Introduction to Bedfordshire Lace, published by the Lace Guild.

The techniques are grouped at the beginning of the book so that they are easily referenced.

The 26 patterns take you from a very simple plaited circle, with picots through learning leaves and tallies to floral bucks.

Included in the book are the three butterflies on the front cover along with 3 collar patterns.

What works well?

Jean uses colour work at the start of the book to create interesting patterns but also to demonstrate the way that the stitches work through the trails.
Jean shows how to place large patterns onto block pillows in order to make them

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

A number of the patterns need to be enlarged; the percentage for doing this is clearly stated on the prickings.
This book is currently in print and available from online sellers and lace suppliers.

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Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk - Sonia Vanoosterwijck

17/2/2021

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Publisher : Kantcentrum, Belgium; First Edition (1 Jan. 1996)

Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk by Sonia Vanoosterwijck
The pack consists of a number of elements:

Set 1 - Foreword and historical notes
Set 2 - 8 individual pattern sheets. Each pattern is printed on a separate large folded sheet.
Set 3 - Stapled booklet of techniques

The pack is printed with multilingual text in English, Dutch, German and French.

What works well?

The technique booklet works well, allowing you to look at the elements you need when working with the patterns.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Check that the pack is complete before buying.
This pack is currently out of print. It rarely appears second hand and is worth buying if you can find it at a reasonable price.

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Designing for Bruges Flower Lace - Edna Sutton

17/2/2021

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Publisher : Dryad Press; 1st edition (28 Oct. 1987)
ISBN-10 : 085219689X
ISBN-13 : 978-0852196892

Designing for Bruges Flower Lace by Edna Sutton
This book compliments Edna's other two books; Bruges Flower Lace and Bruges Flower Lace Patterns.

The concept of the book is to help the lacemaker learn how to design Bruges Flower Lace patterns.

What works well?

Edna Sutton takes you through clearly how to create your own patterns through from concept to realisation.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is available online booksellers as well as on eBay and is worth buying when you see it.

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Bruges Flower Lace Patterns - Edna Sutton

17/2/2021

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Publisher : Dryad P.; 1st Edition (27 Aug. 1988)
ISBN-10 : 0852197144
ISBN-13 : 978-0852197141

Bruges Flower Lace Patterns by Edna Sutton
This book compliments Edna's other two books; Bruges Flower Lace and Designing for Bruges Flower Lace.

The book consists of 24 lace patterns along with short notes on each of the patterns which reference the techniques in Edna's Bruges Flower Lace

What works well?

The patterns are printed onto card that is perforated so it can be torn out of the book easily.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is available online booksellers as well as on eBay and is worth buying when you see it.

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Bruges Flower Lace - Edna Sutton

17/2/2021

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Publisher : Batsford (1985)
ISBN-10 : 0713483067
ISBN-13 : 978-0713483062

Bruges Flower Lace by Edna Sutton
Edna Sutton's book was the first English language book published on Bruges flower lace and introduced a whole generation of lacemakers to this floral lace.

Edna Sutton also published two other books; Bruges Flower Lace Patterns and Designing for Bruges Flower Lace.

What works well?

The line drawings and black and white photos show the techniques clearly and compliment the text

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is available online booksellers as well as on eBay and is worth buying when you see it.

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