Category: Butterfly

Schmetterlinge - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

24/7/2022

Publisher : Self Published (1991)

Schmetterlinge by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
This booklet contains 12 different butterfly designs including instructions and working diagrams.

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

This makes a great companion volume to Ulrike's Point Ground; Butterfly and Moth.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with black and white 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 it occasionally appears second hand.

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Lace for Keeping - Kathy Corbett

22/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published, 1988

Lace for Keeping by Kathy Corbett
2 fans, 2 variants of 1 collar, a motif & a Jabot with 2 extra inserts. Original Designs.

This booklet is well thought out and some of the patterns allow you to make variants within them. In addition, there are few extra large, hand drawn diagrams.

As with Kathy's other booklets, published during the 1980s, whilst the instructions are given to many of the designs, a basic knowledge of Bucks Point and lacemaking is needed

What works well?

This book is produced as a photocopy, even so, it is filled with clear typewritten instructions and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print

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Valenciennes Variaties : 20 Patronen -Yvonne Krijgsman & Margreeth Dirksen

16/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uitgeverij Ante Rotterdam, Netherlands; First Edition (1 Jan. 1987)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9071970019
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9071970016

Valenciennes Variaties : 20 Patronen by Yvonne Krijgsman & Margreeth Dirksen
Apart from an opening page explaining terminology, this is a book of patterns in ascending level of difficulty.

An understanding of lacemaking and techniques is assumed.

The butterfly, shown on the cover is included in that patterns

What works well?

The black and white photos of the finished lace are very clear and illustrate the prickings well

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print.

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Bobbin lace making with wire, butterflies and dragonflies as jewelry or decoration - Heike Mueller-Otto

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (12 Feb. 2017)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154290692X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542906920

Kloeppeln mit Draht. Schmetterlinge und Libellen als Schmuck oder Deko: Bobbin lace making with wire, butterflies and dragonflies as jewelry or decoration by Heike Mueller-Otto
This book contains 5 projects to make butterflies and dragonflies using lace techniques and wire.

What works well?

The book illustrated throughout with colour photos showing step by step how to make these

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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Flowers and Butterflies in 3D Bobbin Lace - Dorothy K Cox

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dorothy K.Cox (1 Feb. 1998)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0950855820
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0950855820

Flowers and Butterflies in 3D Bobbin Lace by Dorothy K Cox
Dorothy K Cox is best know for her 'making lace with little grey rabbit' book but this is also a great book if you are interested in making three dimensional flowers.

This makes a great companion volume to Doris Olsen & Joyce Willmot's books

What works well?

The book has very clear, hand drawn diagrams along with 3 colour plates.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There should be an Addenda with the book with further suggestions - check it has been included. I have added in the text of this below.
This book is out of print, but occasionally it comes up second hand on eBay and lace suppliers.

Addenda
Further Suggestions -
Page 44 - Snowdrop.
Instead of Moss Green Sylko use double strands of Anchor stranded or DMC Coton a Broder 25, in LIME GREEN
Page 31 - Iris diagrams
Lengthen the wing petal pricking by adding in 4 or 5 more holes at the bottom

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Schmetterlinge - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

Lace for Keeping - Kathy Corbett

Valenciennes Variaties : 20 Patronen -Yvonne Krijgsman & Margreeth Dirksen

Bobbin lace making with wire, butterflies and dragonflies as jewelry or decoration - Heike Mueller-Otto

Flowers and Butterflies in 3D Bobbin Lace - Dorothy K Cox

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