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New Bookmarks - Claire Burkhard

16/8/2021

Publisher : M Burkhard 2014

New Bookmarks by Claire Burkhard
Neue Lesezeichen
Nouveaux Signets
This is a small A5 booklet with a number of patterns for bookmarks in torchon.

There are three cross shaped bookmarks included and one straight bookmark with a cross motif

What works well?

This book is illustrated throughout with colour photos of the finished pieces

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is available from a few lace suppliers or direct from Claire, herself.

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Bookmarks and Handkerchiefs - Claire Burkhard

16/8/2021

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Publisher : M Burkhard 2008

Bookmarks and Handkerchiefs by Claire Burkhard
Lesezeichen und Taschentuecher
Signets et Pochettes
This is a small A5 booklet with a number of patterns for handkerchief edgings and bookmarks mainly in torchon but with one piece that mimics Bucks Point.

What works well?

This book is illustrated throughout with colour photos of the finished pieces

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is available from a few lace suppliers or direct from Claire, herself.

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Schmuck mit Perlen - Ulrike Voelcker

16/8/2021

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Publisher : Self Published 2011

Schmuck mit Perlen by Ulrike Voelcker
Jewellery with Pearls
7 earrings, 3 hair clips, 2 brooches
This small A5 booklet has some quick and easy patterns to create earrings, hair clips and brooches in torchon based lace.

As the book is in German, for the non German speaker then this would be for the adventurous beginner.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with colour photos and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in German this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak German, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print, however a few lace book suppliers in Germany do have copies available.

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Butterfly and Moth - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

7/8/2021

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Publisher : Self Published

Butterfly and Moth by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
Whilst each pattern is accompanied by clear working instructions and diagrams, this book assumes a good competence in Buck Point and point ground techniques.

What works well?

This book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with large colour photos of the butterflies and moths along with large working diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Pipers Silks offer thread packs for these patterns
The large working diagrams come on a separate sheet - check this is included with the book when purchasing second hand.
This book is out of print, however a few lace suppliers do still have copies.
This book very rarely comes up on second hand sites or eBay.

This book has been reviewed on the lace gumnuts website
Soft cover, 250mmx200mm, stapled, 74 pages, illustrations in full glorious colour, one butterfly/moth per page at front and back, copious diagrams in black and white, and a sparate A2 sheet of working diagrams for each butterfly/moth.

Definitely not for the beginner or the faint hearted. But superb and details diagrams and instructions for anyone patient enough to follow them. These are actual replicas of real butterflies and moths, and colours chosen accordingly, from Pipers 90 floss silk used in varying multiples of strands.
This is another book I purchased from Kloppelshop in Germany for half price (14 Euros) plus postage at a recent sale they had, and I am delighted with it.

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Let's Make Bobbin Lace - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

7/8/2021

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti; 2nd edition (1 Jan. 1989)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9519992235
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9519992235

Let's Make Bobbin Lace by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
Nyplatkaamme

Once again, this book is filled with Eeva-Liisa's beautiful and quirky designs from lace tiaras to a couple getting married.

This book is aimed at the competent beginner and above.

What works well?

The front picture of a lacemaker is included in the patterns in this book
The book is filled with clear black and white illustrations.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print and occasionally comes up on second hand sites or eBay.

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New Bookmarks - Claire Burkhard

Bookmarks and Handkerchiefs - Claire Burkhard

Schmuck mit Perlen - Ulrike Voelcker

Butterfly and Moth - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

Let's Make Bobbin Lace - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

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