Category: Beginner

Bookmark Elegance - April Lind

31/7/2022

Publisher : Self Published (1999)

Bookmark Elegance by April Lind
This book contains 6 Torchon lace bookmarks.

Information is provided on number of bobbins and suggested thread.

No instructions are provided, a basic knowledge of lace is assumed. This makes this suitable for the enthusiastic beginner.

What works well?

Each of the bookmarks has repeated patterns, allowing the motifs to consolidate in your mind.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This booklet is out of print

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La dentelle de Cholet Perfectionnement Volume 2 - Mick Fouriscot & Martine Piveteau

17/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Editions Carpentier (22 Sept. 2004)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841672883
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2841672882

La dentelle de Cholet Perfectionnement Volume 2 by Mick Fouriscot & Martine Piveteau
La dentelle Torchon de Cholet by Mick Fouriscot & Martine Piveteau
The town of Cholet, in France, was renown for it table cloths and linens edged and with insertions of torchon lace.

This book builds on the first volume with full colour photographs and techniques explained through clear black and white diagrams.

The text is in French so this would be aimed at the confident beginner or intermediate lacemaker

What works well?

Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams, along with colour photos of the finished pieces.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This pattern is out of print.

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Les faciles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot & Mylene Salvador

17/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Editions Carpentier (20 Jan. 2001)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841671437
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2841671434

Les faciles au fuseau by Mick Fouriscot & Mylene Salvador
Motifs floraux, applications et parures
Easy lace - Floral motifs, appliqués and ornaments

Starting with mixed tape lace designs, the patterns cover floral motifs as outlines. Moving on, the patterns then move to Jewellery using narrow ribbon to create flowers in the lace.

Step by step instructions on how to make lace are included in this book, in french, however the enthusiastic non French speaking lacemaker should be able to tackle these unusual projects

What works well?

Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This pattern is still in print.

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Stropkant - Helena Demeyer - Fransens

17/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uitgeverij Terra Zutphen
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9062553907

Stropkant by Helena Demeyer - Fransens
Handleiding voor het maken van stropkant met 20 patronen voor brede en grote werkstukken

This book contains instructions for Torchon lace with 20 patterns taking the lacemaker through different techniques.

As this book is in Dutch, for the English speaker, a basic knowledge of patterns would be needed, so it would be suitable for the enthusiastic beginner.

What works well?

Each pattern comes with pricking, diagram, clear black and white photograph and basic guide to the piece.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The patterns for this book are supplied on two blue sheets of A2 paper, do check that these are complete when buying.
Although this pack is printed in Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This book is currently out of print, it is occasionally available on eBay

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Knipling - Karen Trend Nissen

16/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Karen Trend Nissen (1979)
ISBN : 8741842790

Knipling by Karen Trend Nissen
This is the first book in Karen's series on Knipling.

In this book, she looks at the basics of lacemaking from choosing your bobbins and pillow set up to starting your lacemaking and builds to patterns for enthusiastic beginners ready to move to her second book; Knipling 2.

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 second hand dealers.

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Bookmark Elegance - April Lind

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