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31/7/2021 0 Comments

Drafting Torchon Lace Patterns - Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dryad Press; 1st edition (27 Aug. 1986)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 085219627X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852196274
Drafting Torchon Lace Patterns by Alexandra Stillwell
This book takes you through each of the stages in order to create your own patterns.  It is aimed at the adventurous beginner and above.
What works well?
  • The book takes you through the techniques of drafting your own patterns and adapting patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​
  • The table cloth and Edwardian lady picture, on the front cover, are included in the book
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Alexandra Stillwell by buying direct.
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12/2/2021 0 Comments

Flowers in Polychrome Bucks - Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher : Self Published
Flowers in Polychrome Bucks by Alexandra Stillwell
Working on the principles of blonde lace, Alexandra takes you through three patterns with colour working diagrams and photos, to learn the technique of polychrome in bucks point.

​Using silk thread, Alex provides three beautiful patterns:
  1. Rose
  2. Chrysanthemum
  3. Primrose
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What works well?
  • The booklet is illustrated throughout with colour photos and diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration? ​
  • Alex recommends using Piper Silk for these patterns
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Alexandra Stillwell by buying direct.
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31/1/2021 0 Comments

Instructions in the Art of Making the Buckingham Pillow Lace - Georgina M Roberts and Alexandra F Stillwell

Publisher : Salex Publishing (April 16, 2007)
ISBN-10 : 0955469422
ISBN-13 : 978-0955469428
Instructions in the Art of Making the Buckingham Pillow Lace by Georgina M Roberts (1926) edited by Alexandra F Stillwell (2007)
Born in Tasmania, to missionary parents, Georgina Roberts came to the East Midlands in 1863 and became involved in the lace industry there.

A founding member of the Midland Lace Association, along with Catherine Channer and Ella Harrison, she was concerned with the plight of the lace workers, who at the time were some of the poorest in society.

Worried that the skills were declining, Georgina started to write a book to capture these skills and create a teaching book.  She failed to finish the last chapter and left it as a series of numbers of stitches.  Dieing just two years after the cover was printed.
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Alex Stillwell became aware of this manuscript whilst researching and writing her her book on Geometrical Lace.

Using Georgina's own phrasing for the text, Alex trued up the patterns, created the missing diagrams, reworked the samples and commissioned the photograph so that this book could be rediscovered by all lacemakers.
What works well?
  • Filled with black and white diagrams and photos, the techniques shown are straight forward to follow.
  • This book takes you through a step by step process to learn Bucks Point.  ​
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author, herself.  
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31/1/2021 0 Comments

All about making - Floral Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher : Salex Publishing (31 July 2013)
ISBN-10 : 0955469473
ISBN-13 : 978-0955469473
All about making - Floral Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell
This book explains the differences between Floral Bucks and Geometric, which is covered in Alex's other book; Geometric Bucks Point.

Floral Bucks Point is characterised by it's inclusion of flowers and floral motifs and is probably the most recognisable of the Bucks Point variants.

Whilst Geometric Bucks is aimed at someone wanting to learn Bucks Point, this book is aimed more at the lacemaker who has a basic knowledge of Bucks Point.

Included in this book are sections on design and how to adapt lace pieces to create patterns
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What works well?
  • Filled with black and white diagrams and photos, the techniques shown are straight forward to follow.
  • This book takes you through a step by step process to learn Floral Bucks Point.  ​
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from online booksellers, lace suppliers and the author, herself.  ​
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31/1/2021 0 Comments

All about making - Geometrical Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell

Publisher : Salex Publishing (30 Oct. 2006)
ISBN-10 : 0955469406
ISBN-13 : 978-0955469404
All about making - Geometrical Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell
Alex Stillwell has written a number of books on lace, lacemaking and Bucks Point.  

This book is aimed at the beginner who wants to learn Bucks Point lace and understand the techniques.

​The 30 patterns are supplemented by over 600 line drawings to explain techniques and details.

This book makes a great starting point to begin before moving onto Alex's Floral Bucks Point Lace.

This makes an excellent starting point before moving onto Alex's book on Floral Bucks Point
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What works well?
  • Filled with black and white diagrams and photos, the techniques shown are straight forward to follow.
  • This book takes you through a step by step process to learn Bucks Point.  ​
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from online booksellers, lace suppliers and the author, herself.  
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