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31/7/2022 0 Comments

Bookmark Elegance - April Lind

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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17/7/2022 0 Comments

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

  • 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
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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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17/7/2022 0 Comments

Les faciles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot &  Mylene Salvador

  • 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.
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​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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17/7/2022 0 Comments

Stropkant - Helena Demeyer - Fransens

  • 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.
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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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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Knipling - Karen Trend Nissen

  • 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.
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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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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Le Guipure du Puy - Mick Fouriscot & Nathalie Hubert

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CARPENTIER
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841671550
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9782841671557
Le Guipure du Puy by Mick Fouriscot & Nathalie Hubert
As with the other books by Mick Fouriscot, in this series, it is beautifully illustrated and interspersed with the patterns and techniques are antique photos of lacemakers.

This is a well laid out and illustrated book.
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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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16/7/2022 0 Comments

El encaje de Hinojosa Historia y tecnica -Marina Regueiro

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ raices
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 848611571X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8486115715
El encaje de Hinojosa Historia y tecnica by Marina Regueiro
Hinojosa Lace - History & Technique
Simply put, this is the definitive book on Hinojosa lace.
  1. The first part of the book is a history of the lace, illustrated with colour photographs and makes great reading.
  2. ​The second part covers the techniques of Hinojosa lace and the different braids / tapes.
  3. The final part of the book is dedicated to patterns that grow through increasing complexity.
What works well?
  • This booklet illustrated throughout with black and white diagrams and photos
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print.  If you are interested in braid / tape based laces then it worth the investment should you find a copy.
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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Torchon lace for today - Jennifer Fisher

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles Branford / Kangeroo Press
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0852195931 / 0949924458
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852195932
Torchon lace for today by Jennifer Fisher
This book was published in the early1980s as an instruction book to take the lacemaker from creating their first pillow to making lace.

​Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings and photos, it also has a few colour plates to illustrate the patterns.
What works well?
  • There are some good, unique patterns in this book included a cloth edging, Poinsettia, and a shawl.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The patterns in the book are marked on graph paper so care is needed to be taken when photocopying them.
  • This book is out of print, but regularly appears second hand.
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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Kloppelmuster fur schals und tischlaufer / Lace patterns for scarves and table runners - Brigitte Bellon

  • Publisher  ‏ : ‎ Barbara Fey Verlag
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3925184600
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3925184604
Kloppelmuster fur schals und tischlaufer / Lace patterns for scarves and table runners by Brigitte Bellon
​The scarves and table runners in this booklet are a great inspiration for any lacemaker thinking of branching out into scarf making.

The patterns are relatively straightforward Torchon which should be accessible to the confident beginner due to the text being in German.
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What works well?
  • The patterns come with colour photos of the finished lace along with guides as to threads, number of bobbins and finished size.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • The booklet is supplied with 2 pattern sheets.  When buying second hand, check that these are included
  • 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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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Colour : What Now? - Jean Horne

  • ​Publisher : Self Published
Colour : What Now? by Jean Horne
Jean Horne was the founder of the Witwatersrand Lace Guild, South Africa, in the 1980s.

She published this small volume along with it's companion Colour: Why not? to encourage the use of colour in lacemaking and help to encourage lace into the 21st Century.​

​Jean builds on her first volume and introduces using wire and leaves into her colour guide
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What works well?
  • Jean goes carefully through how to use colour in lace and it's effect on the finished pieces.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
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  • This booklet is out of print.
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