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25/7/2022 0 Comments

​Verbindungen - Crossings - Ulrike Voelcker

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.
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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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17/7/2022 0 Comments

Les faciles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot &  Mylene Salvador

  • 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.
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​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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16/7/2022 0 Comments

Uudet Nyplaysmallit - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

  • ​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. 
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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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

Bobbin Lace in Photographs - Cynthia Voysey

  • 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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

Hausdrachen - Ulrike Lohr

  • 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
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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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

Dentelle au Fuseau - Les Bases / bobbin Lace: The Basics - Mick Fouriscot & Jean Chaleye

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CARPENTIER (13 Jan. 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2841670155
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2841670154
Dentelle au Fuseau - Les Bases / bobbin Lace: The Basics by Mick Fouriscot & Jean Chaleye
Covering the basics of Torchon and some Cluny, this is a well laid out and illustrated book.  Mick Fouriscot uses the method of lace making introduced by Jean Chaleye.

Note that the lace with chickens, on the back cover, is not included in this book.
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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

Kloppeln 5 - 23 Kloppelbriefe + 17 farbige Abbildungen - 23 prickings and 17 coloured illustrations - Barbara Saupe

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frech-verlag (1984)
Kloppeln 5 - 23 Kloppelbriefe + 17 farbige Abbildungen - 23 prickings and 17 coloured illustrations by Barbara Saupe
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Part of a series of folders with patterns and small booklet published in the early 80s.

This set covers people, flowers and animals
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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

July 15th, 2022

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frech-verlag (1984)
Kloppeln 5 - mit Anleitungen fur Spitzenkragen und Deckchen - with instructions for lace collars and doilies
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Part of a series of folders with patterns and small booklet published in the early 80s.

This set covers lace collars and doilies along with one pattern for a butterfly.
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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

Kloppeln 9 - Bilderkloppeln - pictures - Gerlinde Simon

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frech-verlag (1984)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3772410553
Kloppeln 9 - Bilderkloppeln - pictures by Gerlinde Simon
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Part of a series of folders with patterns and small booklet published in the early 80s.

This set covers storybook pictures such as puss in boots.
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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15/7/2022 0 Comments

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
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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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