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2/4/2021 0 Comments

Kloeppeln - ABC Der Handarbeiten

Publisher : Buchverlag Fuer Die Frau (17 Mar. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 9783897983090
ISBN-13 : 978-3897983090
Kloeppeln - ABC Der Handarbeiten
​This book is one of a series of books published by Buchverlag Fuer Die Frau on lacemaking
What works well?
  • This small book has a number of small motifs suitable for Easter and Christmas
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Not all the lace shown in the technique section is included in the patterns.
  • Although this pack is printed in German, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is currently in print
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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 1 Comment

Torchon Lacemaking - Elizabeth Wade

Publisher : The Crowood Press Ltd; New edition (1996)
ISBN-10 : 1852239794
ISBN-13 : 978-1852239794
Torchon Lacemaking by Elizabeth Wade
Subtitled : A Manual of Techniques
The aim of this book was to take lacemakers from beginner through to intermediate and beyond.
​
It has chapters on equipment and threads.
What works well?
  • Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams that compliment the text and prickings
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is out of print, but is available from most online book outlets
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20/1/2021 0 Comments

Welcome to The Lace Society's Winter Wonderland

Publisher : The Lace Society (2016)
ISBN : 9780995573406
Welcome to The Lace Society's Winter Wonderland
This was the first booklet produced by The Lace Society.
​Patterns were donated by the members.
What works well?
  • The patterns are complimented by the colour photos.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There are notes on the patterns and some of patterns have limited working diagrams
  • This booklet is out of print
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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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13/1/2021 0 Comments

Himmlische Weihnachten, Heavenly Christmas - Christine Mirecki

Publisher : Eigenverlag (2013)
Text : German, English, French
Himmlische Weihnachten, Heavenly Christmas by Christine Mirecki
​Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams

This book contains numerous 2 and 3 dimensional pattern for Christmas decorations.

There are a number of stars which can be made, using Bedfordshire techniques, with just two pairs and would be a great project for anyone who likes Bedfordshire lace. 

​Some of these are plaits only and would be perfect for enthusiastic beginners in Bedfordshire
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What works well?
  • The prickings, in many cases, double as the diagram which makes them very clear to work from.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • A number of the larger patterns are provided as a section.  These will need to be photocopied and put together to create the whole pattern.
  • This book is currently in print.
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