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100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns - Yusai Fukuyama

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (5 Nov. 1996)​
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713473703
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713473704
100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns by Yusai Fukuyama
​Well known in his home country of Japan for promoting lacemaking, Yusai has also co-authored a Honiton lace book with Elsie Luxton; Honiton Lace, the visual approach.

Using mixed lace techniques, Yusai has created a variety of patterns covering Christmas, zodiac signs, small & large motifs as well as two patterns of ballet dancers (male and female)
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What works well?
  • Clear black and white photos and working diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print but often appears second hand.
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Kloppeln mit Kupferdraht - Heike Muller-Otto

  • ​Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (April 24, 2021)
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8700169363
Kloppeln mit Kupferdraht by Heike Muller-Otto
​This book contains 5 wire lace projects to make including flowers, motifs, bracelet and angel.
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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Bobbin Lace Patterns 1998 - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published
  • ISBN  :  9519703632
Bobbin Lace Patterns 1998 by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
​This is a collection of patterns by Eeva-Liisa covering Christmas, Angels, small motifs and even some beautiful tulips.

At the start of the book are two pages on techniques using the patterns, however this is aimed at the enthusiastic intermediate lacemaker.
What works well?
  • The book is illustrated through out with black and white photos along with a couple of colour plates.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, but occasionally appears second hand
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Neue Weihnachts - Kloppelmuster / New Christmas Lace Patterns - Brigitte Bellon

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fay, Barbara Verlag (1 Sept. 2009)​
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3925184406
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3925184406
Neue Weihnachts - Kloppelmuster / New Christmas Lace Patterns by Brigitte Bellon
​This multi-lingual book is in English, German, French & Spanish.

42 patterns are included in the book covering angels, nativity, stars, hearts and bells.

As this book does not contain instructions, it is aimed at the confident beginner or intermediate lacemaker.
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What works well?
  • Each pattern has a clear, colour photo, general information on thread and bobbin numbers along with suggestions on how to start
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is in print.
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July 15th, 2022

  • Publisher‏ : ‎ Buchverlag fur die Frau
  • ​ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3897981935
Ergebirgische Spitzenkunst by Regine Siebdrath
Ergebirgische is the Ore Mountain region in Germany and this pattern pack showcases the style of that regional lace.

The pack contains a number of patterns including Christmas, weddings, jewellery, edgings, letters and the bird panel from the front of the pack.

​These patterns come without instructions so are aimed at the confident beginner or intermediate lacemaker.
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What works well?
  • This booklet illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black and white diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This pack contains 4 sheets of patterns and a colour booklet.  Ensure that all are present if buying second hand.
  • This pattern pack is in print.
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Christmas Lace 5 - Jana Novak

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atelier Moravia (205)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8790277120
Christmas Lace 5 by Jana Novak
This multilingual Christmas book covers stars, three dimensional birds and angels to inspire and challenge the lacemaker.

As with all of Jana's books, this comes with extensive notes on each pattern, however it does use some slightly unique ways of working so is for the confident beginner or intermediate lacemaker.
What works well?
  • This book illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black and white diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This pattern is out of print, but does appear occasionally second hand
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New Christmas Lace - Jana Novak

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atelier Moravia (1997)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 87902770606
New Christmas Lace by Jana Novak
Probably one of the most recognisable of Jana's books, this is the one with the patterns for the Nativity set.

As with all of Jana's books, this comes with extensive notes on each pattern, however it does use some slightly unique ways of working so is for the confident beginner or intermediate lacemaker.

In all, there are 30 patterns in this book with many for star motifs.  The patterns are for both flat and three dimensional lace.
What works well?
  • This book illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black and white diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This pattern is out of print, but does appear occasionally second hand
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Jana's Christmas 2012 - Jana Novak

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J Novak (2012)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8790277201
Jana's Christmas 2012 by Jana Novak
Jana Novak's Christmas patterns are always a joy to work and this book is no exception.

This book contains 15 patterns for angels, stars and table decorations.
What works well?
  • Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The pattern for the main star, shown on the front cover, is supplied as a supplement.  Check that this is included if purchasing a secondhand copy
  • This pattern is still in print and available from Jana's website
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Two-Pair Inventions - Tamara P Duvall

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published
Two-Pair Inventions by Tamara P Duvall
​Tamara Duvall was fascinated by what you could do with just two pairs using plaits and leaves and anything, so long as it was just two pairs.

​From a few patterns shared in a lace day goodie bag, an entire book was created.
What works well?
  • The beautifully drawn diagrams clearly show how to work through the patterns so that these complex looking patterns can be made simple.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, and rarely comes up for sale.
  • It is available to download from the University of Arizona Digital Archive on Weaving.  When printing this pdf remember that it was originally designed to be printed on legal size paper.  So choose to print actual size if you don't have access to that paper size in order to maintain pattern integrity.
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Kloppeln 5 - Kleine Geschenke furs ganze Jahr - Small Gifts for the whole year - Brigitte Bellon

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frech-verlag (1984)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3772406432
Kloppeln 5 - Kleine Geschenke furs ganze Jahr - Small Gifts for the whole year by Brigitte Bellon
​Part of a series of folders with patterns and small booklet published in the early 80s.

This set covers mats, edgings and decals include Christmas
What works well?
  • The patterns are supplied on large sheets of thick paper.
  • The accompanying book has full colour photos of the finished lace with information on each piece.
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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
  • The prickings are printed on heavy A1 paper and consist of three pages.  When buying check that all three are included.
  • This pattern set is out of print, but is occasionally available from specialist lace book sellers
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