Category: Butterfly

7/8/2021 0 Comments

Butterfly and Moth - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

Publisher : Self Published

Butterfly and Moth by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
Whilst each pattern is accompanied by clear working instructions and diagrams, this book assumes a good competence in Buck Point and point ground techniques.

What works well?

This book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with large colour photos of the butterflies and moths along with large working diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Pipers Silks offer thread packs for these patterns
The large working diagrams come on a separate sheet - check this is included with the book when purchasing second hand.
This book is out of print, however a few lace suppliers do still have copies.
This book very rarely comes up on second hand sites or eBay.

This book has been reviewed on the lace gumnuts website
Soft cover, 250mmx200mm, stapled, 74 pages, illustrations in full glorious colour, one butterfly/moth per page at front and back, copious diagrams in black and white, and a sparate A2 sheet of working diagrams for each butterfly/moth.

Definitely not for the beginner or the faint hearted. But superb and details diagrams and instructions for anyone patient enough to follow them. These are actual replicas of real butterflies and moths, and colours chosen accordingly, from Pipers 90 floss silk used in varying multiples of strands.
This is another book I purchased from Kloppelshop in Germany for half price (14 Euros) plus postage at a recent sale they had, and I am delighted with it.

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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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22/2/2021 0 Comments

Bedfordshire Lace - Jean Leader

Publisher : The Crowood Press Ltd (22 Feb. 2021)
ISBN-10 : 1785008188
ISBN-13 : 978-1785008184

Bedfordshire Lace by Jean Leader
As always, Jean has produced clear, easy to read text that compliments the colour diagrams and photos.

Although designed to stand alone, this would make a fantastic follow up book to Jean's Introduction to Bedfordshire Lace, published by the Lace Guild.

The techniques are grouped at the beginning of the book so that they are easily referenced.

The 26 patterns take you from a very simple plaited circle, with picots through learning leaves and tallies to floral bucks.

Included in the book are the three butterflies on the front cover along with 3 collar patterns.

What works well?

Jean uses colour work at the start of the book to create interesting patterns but also to demonstrate the way that the stitches work through the trails.
Jean shows how to place large patterns onto block pillows in order to make them

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

A number of the patterns need to be enlarged; the percentage for doing this is clearly stated on the prickings.
This book is currently in print and available from online sellers and lace suppliers.

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17/2/2021 0 Comments

Bruges Flower Lace Patterns - Edna Sutton

Publisher : Dryad P.; 1st Edition (27 Aug. 1988)
ISBN-10 : 0852197144
ISBN-13 : 978-0852197141

Bruges Flower Lace Patterns by Edna Sutton
This book compliments Edna's other two books; Bruges Flower Lace and Designing for Bruges Flower Lace.

The book consists of 24 lace patterns along with short notes on each of the patterns which reference the techniques in Edna's Bruges Flower Lace

What works well?

The patterns are printed onto card that is perforated so it can be torn out of the book easily.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is currently out of print, but is available online booksellers as well as on eBay and is worth buying when you see it.

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31/1/2021 1 Comment

A Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace - Geraldine Stott

Publisher : Batsford Ltd; 1st edition (28 Nov. 1985)
ISBN-10 : 0713443715
ISBN-13 : 978-0713443714

A Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace by Geraldine Stott
When this book came out in 1985 it was considered a game changer as it used three colours in the diagrams;

Red for cloth stitch (CTC)
Blue for half stitch (CT)
Black for weaving and gimp threads)

In addition to using the colours in the diagrams, each of the patterns has clear instructions on how to work them.

Bucks Point lace traditionally was made in straight pieces so Geraldine not only trued up a number of traditional patterns for this book but also designed corners to go with these patterns.

What works well?

The book takes you through from the basics of Bucks Point step by step
The use of multi-coloured diagrams really help in learning the techniques

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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29/1/2021 0 Comments

Milanese Lace Design - Ann Moore

Publisher : Gulliver; First Edition (20 April 1996)
ISBN-10 : 1899674055
ISBN-13 : 978-1899674053

Milanese Lace Design by Ann Moore
Subtitled: Ann Moore's Lacemakers' Collection
This is one of the holy grail of lace books and it has taken me 8 years of looking to acquire.

A good reason for when you see a new book, to buy it then.

What works well?

The line drawings of the braids are exceptionally well drawn and clearly show the braids' construction, step by step

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The patterns are illustrated with colour photos in the centre of the book
This book is out of print, but comes regularly on second hand market places

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26/1/2021 0 Comments

Gekloppelte Fruhlingsmotive - Brigitte Bellon

Publisher : Barbara Fay (1 Aug. 2006)
ISBN-10 : 3925184619
ISBN-13 : 978-3925184611

Gekloppelte Fruhlingsmotive by Brigitte Bellon
Spring Motifs by Brigitte Bellon
There are very limited instruction notes on only a handful of the patterns so this is aimed at the adventurous beginner

What works well?

This book is illustrated throughout with colour photos of the finished pieces along with working 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

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19/1/2021 0 Comments

Kloppelmuster selbst entwerfen (Design your own bobbin pattern. With original size templates) - Brigitte Bellon

Published by: Frech Verlag GmbH (October 1, 1999)
ISBN-10: 3772414648
ISBN-13: 978-3772414640

Kloppelmuster selbst entwerfen (Design your own bobbin pattern. With original size templates) by Brigitte Bellon
This book gives clear instructions on how to put together ideas and create your own patterns.

This book is in German however this is not an issue with apps that translate text directly from books.

What works well?

The colour photos and black and white illustrations illustrate and compliment the text

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Only the bottom right butterfly pattern is included in the pattern sheet.
This book comes with a separate pattern and designing sheet - you should check that this is included with the book
This book is out of print, but comes regularly on eBay

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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Kunterbunt und Flatterhaft / Bright and Flighty - Manuela Beck

ASIN: B00698VBOG
Publisher : Self-published (January 1, 2004)

Kunterbunt und Flatterhaft / Bright and Flighty by Manuela Beck
Subtitle - 12 Schmetterlinge in Relieftechnik / 12 bobbin lace butterflies in raised work

This book is printed with both Englisha and German text
The butterflies are always started in the same way; with the feelers.
The book is illustrated through out with black and white line drawings, colour photos and working diagrams

What works well?

This book does assume a level of competency with lacemaking, however the technique which is used for the feelers, venetian plaits, which is not commonly used in English lacemaking, is carefully explained.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is generally available from German Lace Suppliers.

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Butterfly and Moth - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

Ostern und Fruhling by Brigitte Bellon

Bedfordshire Lace - Jean Leader

Bruges Flower Lace Patterns - Edna Sutton

A Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace - Geraldine Stott

Milanese Lace Design - Ann Moore

Gekloppelte Fruhlingsmotive - Brigitte Bellon

Kloppelmuster selbst entwerfen (Design your own bobbin pattern. With original size templates) - Brigitte Bellon

Kunterbunt und Flatterhaft / Bright and Flighty - Manuela Beck

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