Category: Cluny

Verbindungen - Crossings - Ulrike Voelcker

25/7/2022

Publisher. : Self Published (2022)

Verbindungen - Crossings by Ulrike Voelcker
This book has been divided into two parts.

Part 1 - Crossings
196 different crossing variations are included. Many of them work on the windmill crossing principle and these are indicated in the book with a green cross.

Some of the crossings have sub variants shown as well.

The crossing are illustrated using colour and black and white diagrams to show how to achieve them.

Written notes on the crossings are minimal.

This book assumes a basic knowledge of lacemaking. The instructions for the crossings and exercises are aimed at the confident beginner and above.

Part 2 - Exercises
8 Patterns are included to practice many of the crossing techniques.

Each of the patterns is supplied with a pricking, photographs and a working diagram.

The working diagrams are annotated with which of the crossing variant to use at which point in the workings.

Note that there are no written working instructions for the exercises.

What works well?

The colour and black and white working diagrams make this book visually easy to follow.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There are no instructions for the exercises.
This book is in print.

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Les faciles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot & Mylene Salvador

17/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Editions Carpentier (20 Jan. 2001)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841671437
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2841671434

Les faciles au fuseau by Mick Fouriscot & Mylene Salvador
Motifs floraux, applications et parures
Easy lace - Floral motifs, appliqués and ornaments

Starting with mixed tape lace designs, the patterns cover floral motifs as outlines. Moving on, the patterns then move to Jewellery using narrow ribbon to create flowers in the lace.

Step by step instructions on how to make lace are included in this book, in french, however the enthusiastic non French speaking lacemaker should be able to tackle these unusual projects

What works well?

Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in French this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak French, check out my post on translations
This pattern is still in print.

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Uudet Nyplaysmallit - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

16/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published

Uudet Nyplaysmallit by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
As with all of Eeva-Liisa's books, this is beautifully illustrated throughout with with black and white diagrams and photos.

This book is in Finnish, so for a native speaker this would be a great beginner book. For non Finnish speakers, this diagrams and patterns are perfect for the confident beginner.

What works well?

Clear, full colour photos of techniques and working diagrams, along with colour photos of the finished pieces.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in Finnish this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak Finnish, check out my post on translations
This pattern is still in print.

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Bobbin Lace in Photographs - Cynthia Voysey

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st.ed. edition (25 Sept. 1986)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713453311
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713453317

Bobbin Lace in Photographs by Cynthia Voysey
This book was the culmination of Cynthia's love of bobbin lace and photography.

The pictures are of excellent quality and show bobbin lace through the narrative of images. The photos are arranged in chronological order of the lace development.

If you are looking for more of a commentary or written history then I would recommend The History of Lace by Margaret Simeon.

What works well?

This book illustrated throughout with high quality black and white photographs

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This is a visual guide to lace with no commentary, only short sentences detailing the type of lace and period.
This book is out of print, but is often available second hand.

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Hausdrachen - Ulrike Lohr

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published

Hausdrachen by Ulrike Lohr
From chameleon to dragons via the Chinese word for Dragon, this is a dragon lover's idea of heaven.

Not for the faint hearted, these are intermediate and above level patterns which have notes supplied but not full instructions.

What works well?

Each pattern is on a folded A2 sheet of paper with notes on the threads, working diagram and pricking.
There are clear working notes in both English & German

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There should be twenty (20) pattern sheets in the box. Check this is correct if buying second hand.
This set is out of print but available through specialist lace book suppliers

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