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30/1/2021 0 Comments

Turning Lace Bobbins - David Springett

Publisher : C & D Springett (1 Sept. 1995)
ISBN-10 : 0951715747
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715741
Turning Lace Bobbins by David Springett
David is one of the bobbin turners who helped with the resurgence of bobbin making in the 1970s and onwards.

This book takes you through every type of bobbin you might want to make including mother and baby and grandmother bobbins.

There are chapters on splicing woods, decorating bobbins and even making miniature bobbins.
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What works well?
  • The step by step photos taking you through the different techniques are outstanding.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine & David Springett by buying direct.
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21/1/2021 0 Comments

Lace for Special Occasions - Christine Springett

Publisher : C & D Springett (11 Nov. 2003)
ISBN-10 : 095171578X
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715789
Lace for Special Occasions by Christine Springett
​Christine builds on the work of her Lace for Children of All Ages with this book.
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What works well?
  • Christine Springett goes into great detail to help anyone who is less than confident to make her designs, this includes giving information on how much thread to add to each bobbin
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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21/1/2021 0 Comments

The Christmas Lace Book - Christine Springett

Publisher : C & D Springett; First Edition (1 Jun. 1991)
ISBN-10 : 0951715712
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715710
The Christmas Lace Book by Christine Springett
Christine builds on the work of her Lace for Children of All Ages with this book.
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​What works well?
  • Christine Springett goes into great detail to help anyone who is less than confident to make her designs, this includes giving information on how much thread to add to each bobbin
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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21/1/2021 0 Comments

The Torchon Lace Book - Christine Springett

Publisher : C & D Springett; First Edition (1 Jan. 1993)
ISBN-10 : 0951715720
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715727
The Torchon Lace Book by Christine Springett
Christine builds on the work of her Lace for Children of All Ages with this book.
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What works well?
  • Christine Springett goes into great detail to help anyone who is less than confident to make her designs, this includes giving information on how much thread to add to each bobbin
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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19/1/2021 0 Comments

Fine Buckinghamshire Point Lace Patterns Belonging to the Misses Sivewright and Pope - Introduction by Christine Springett

Publisher : C & D Springett (1 Sept. 1994)
ISBN-10 : 0951715739
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715734
Fine Buckinghamshire Point Lace Patterns Belonging to the Misses Sivewright and Pope
Introduction by Christine Springett

​Not only are these a lovely collection of lace prickings, Christine Springett takes you on a whodunnit to find out more about the Misses Sivewright and Pope.
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What works well?
  • Clear prickings with some black and white photos
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There are no working diagrams with these prickings.
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Bangle Bonanza - Christine Springett

Publisher : ​ Self Published
Bangle Bonanza by Christine Springett
​Clearly illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams, this book builds on the bangle Christmas decorations in both Lace for Children of All Ages and the Christmas Lace Book
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What works well?
  • The diagrams are clear and easy to follow making this a great choice for beginner who wants to build on their lacemaking.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Christmas Collection - Christine Springett

Publisher : ​ Self Published
Christmas Collection by Christine Springett
​Clearly illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams, this book builds on the Christmas decorations in both Lace for Children of All Ages and the Christmas Lace Book
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What works well?
  • The diagrams are clear and easy to follow making this a great choice for an adventurous beginner.
  • The centre of the books shows all projects in colour
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Magic Threads - Christine Springett

Publisher : ​Self Published
Magic Threads by Christine Springett
This is one of those books that when you read it, you think 'wow' that's so obvious.  But it isn't until someone tells you how to do it.
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​The concept of the magic thread is to put in a loop of thread early so that you can make lace sewings and joins by using the magic loop to pull the working thread through the existing lace and make the join.
What works well?
  • Every single step is clearly illustrated with black and white photos making this like having Christine sat next door to you, teaching.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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What do other people say?
This book is reviewed on lace gumnuts:
Christine starts with a couple of pages of FAQ’s, then goes on with directions illustrated by photos for using magic threads with Torchon edging starts in trails and in fans, Torchon finishes, and then several pages on using magic threads in Bedfordshire Lace.
She also covers the use of a darning magic thread, which is where you attach the magic thread loop to your bobbin, to enable you to darn away ends.
Torchon and Beds are the only laces she specifically mentions, but the techniques could certainly be used for other types of laces – in fact, anywhere where you need to tie in threads. I’ve used the techniques in the book very successfully in coloured tape lace, where I wanted small areas in a contrasting colour.

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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Spangles & Superstitions -Christine Springett

ASIN : B0007CCY28
Publisher : Self Published (2007)
Spangles & Superstitions by Christine Springett
English, East Midlands bobbins are well known for the beads at the base of the bobbin, called Spangles.
Used to weight the bobbins, for tension, and to stop the bobbin from rolling, these spangles started to tell tales of the lacemaker's life.
Filled with black and white photos and line drawings.
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What works well?
  • A fantastic romp through the history of spangles and their meanings.  A must read for anyone who loves East Midlands bobbins
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine Springett by buying direct.
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Fun with leaves - Christine Springett

Publisher : Self published (2007)
Fun with leaves by Christine Springett
This book was originally sold with small hanks of the variegated threads used in the samples.

​ The concept behind this book is using variegated thread to create repeating colour patterns with the leaves.
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The logic and techniques behind this also helps the lacemaker to learn to understand howhow the leaves are constructed
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What works well?
  • As will all of Christine's books and patterns, this book is very clearly written with the intent that it can be used without a teacher.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Whilst the instructions in the book go into great detail on the technique, it is assumed that the lacemaker is familiar and competent in basic Bedfordshire techniques including leaves.
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally appears second hand on eBay or through lace suppliers
What do other people say?
This book was reviewed on lace gumnuts
Comes with a little parcel of the variegated thread that Christine refers to in the book.
A book of little motifs using leaves, and detailed instructions on how to achieve matching variegated leaves.  Lots of clear diagrams and written instructions, there are 9 pages of technique notes at the end, including written instructions on how to make leaves, plaits and picots.
Summary a very useful little booklet which I recommend.
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