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OIDFA Point Ground Lace

Publisher : OIDFA

OIDFA Point Ground Lace
A comparative study

This book is multilingual with side by side translations for English, French and German

Originally printed in 2001, this book has now been reprinted by OIDFA.

This book was produced by the OIDFA 'Point Ground' work group which had lacemakers from 13 countries involved in it and was coordinated by Pamela Nottingham.

What works well?

The book is full of clear black & white and colour working diagrams that use the international colour system
The tables and diagrams create clear comparisons across the different laces.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There are few sample patterns at the end of the book to show the differences in lace, but primarily this book is not a pattern book
If you are purchasing the 2001 edition, second hand, please ensure that you have the loose leaf corrections page included
This book is available direct from OIDFA

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Church Lace Today - Margaret N Jeans

Publisher : The Lace Guild

Church Lace Today by Margaret N Jeans
15 New Designs using Torchon, Beds, Bucks & Honiton Techniques
Margaret has annotated the patterns with where they were finally installed.

Because this book has been written by someone involved in the production of lace for churches, the patterns work well for those purposes.

What works well?

There are very clear illustrations and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The threads suggested in this book may no longer be available. Threads for lace is an invaluable resource for finding alternative threads.
This book is currently available from both The Lace Guild and lace suppliers. Second hand copies also appear from time to time.

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De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

Publisher : Kantcentrum VZW (1983)

De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I by M J Geers-Vermeulen
This book provides a series of increasingly more technical patterns to take the learner through lacemaking

What works well?

The book is full of clear black and white photos along with colour working diagrams that use the international colour system

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There is a set of prickings which may or may not be included with the book - care should be taken confirm whether they are with the book when buying, although the prickings are printed in the book
The prickings in the separate pack are 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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Knipling 2 - Karen Trend Nissen

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Karen Trend Nissen (January 1, 1984)
ISBN : 8741856066

Knipling 2 by Karen Trend Nissen
This book builds on the work of Karen in her previous book, Knipling.

In this book, she looks at design, including the construction of lace with suggestions on how to design your own lace and how to understand the pattern better.

What works well?

The book is clearly illustrated throughout with clean photos, line drawings and diagrams, some of which are in colour

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in Danish this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak Danish, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print, but occasionally is available on eBay and secondhand dealers.

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Invisible - Martina Wolter-Kampmann

Publisher : Martina Wolter-Kampmann
ISBN : 9783980227964

Invisible by Martina Wolter-Kampmann
Hidden starts and finishes in bobbin lace
Unsichtbar - geknonnt versteckte Anfänge und Endungen in Klöppelspitzen

This comprehensive book covers many different techniques for starting and finishing lace and covers techniques for all levels of lacemaker.

The text is supplied in both German and English

What works well?

This book has clear photos and diagrams throughout which are used to illustrate the techniques shown on the accompanying DVD

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The DVD is an integral part of this book - ensure that it is included with the book when buying.
The videos, on the DVD, are not available online so if you do not have a DVD player, you will not be able access the videos which demonstrate each of the techniques.
There are no patterns included with this book. There is mention in the book that the patterns are from the lace courses run by the author, but it has not been possible to identify how to obtain these patterns.
This book is out of print, but readily available from online booksellers, eBay and lace suppliers

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The fascination of Lace

Publisher : Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury

The fascination of Lace
A brief history of lace in Europe, England and Malmesbury

Issued by the Athelstan Museum, Malmesbury, this booklet makes a nice companion booklet to Joan Blanchard's Malmesbury Lace

What works well?

Illustrated with interesting local photos from the museum's collection

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is available from the museum, direct.

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1/8/2021 0 Comments

Ostern und Fruhling by Brigitte Bellon

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Babara Fay Verlag, Germany; First Edition (1 Jan. 1994)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3925184864
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3925184864

Ostern und Fruhling by Brigitte Bellon
Easter & Spring : 25 lace patterns

From covers for your easter eggs, to flowers and butterflies this book has some wonderful patterns, just as you would expect from Brigitte Bellon.

Basic knowledge of techniques is needed to this is aimed at the adventurous begginer.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern

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

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International Lace Dictionary - Edith Spee

Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Coene (1 Jan. 1994)

International Lace Dictionary by Edith Spee
The best way to think of this book is as a thesaurus.

Identify the term you want to translate.
You then look this up in the alphabetical section for that language.
When you find the term, there will be number associated with the term.
You turn to the front of the book and look up the number.
This then gives you that term in all the languages of the dictionary.

What works well?

The book covers English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Danish.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

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

This book has been reviewed on the lace gumnuts website
A cross reference of some 630 English words used in lacemaking, with equivalents in French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Italian and Portugeuse in the first half, and equivalents in Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian and Japanese in the second half. Total of 178 pages, soft cover, hard wire spiral bound, measuring 210mm x 150mm.

A most useful addition to the library of anyone who has acquired lace books in another language!

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Lace - Heather Toomer, photos - Cynthia Voysey

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd (5 Nov. 1989)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713457015
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713457018

Lace by Heather Toomer, photos by Cynthia Voysey
A guide to identification of old lace types and techniques
This book is definitely one to have on the night stand so you can sit and adore the photos and text.

What works well?

The quality of the photos is outstanding and really add to the text.
There are also clear black and white illustrations of how stitches are put together with augment the text.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print, but readily available on online book sellers, eBay and through lace suppliers

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Bobbin Lace Braid - Gilian Dye

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (1 July 1979)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713415940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713415940

Bobbin Lace Braid by Gilian Dye
One of the first books published during the UK revival of bobbin lace of the 1970s / 80s

The definition of 'braid' is a little loose here as it includes anything that makes a continuous length, including Torchon.

What works well?

The lace is clearly illustrated with black and white photos and line drawings.
The patterns for a cat, mouse and butterfly, at the end of the book are particularly sweet.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?