the lacebee
  • Home
  • Makers & Painters
    • Every bobbin tells a story
    • Barry Biggins
    • Chris Parsons
    • Chrisken
    • David Stanley
    • Dee Carver
    • Heather Power
    • Jack Smith - not the acorn
    • Janet Retter
    • Le Tjevoli
    • Loricraft
    • Matthew Hester
    • Margaret Wall
    • M&D Davis
    • Sallie Reason
    • Sarah Jones
    • Shirley & Harry Gates
    • Tuffnel Glass
    • Winslow Bobbins
    • Unknown Makers
  • Want To Make Lace?
    • First Things First
    • Choosing a Pillow
    • Bobbins >
      • Bobbins
      • Spangling
    • Tools, notions and beads >
      • Boxes and Bits
      • Bruges - chocolate and lace
  • Book Blog
  • The Lace Notes
  • So, Who is the lacebee?
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • My Lace
    • The things I make
    • big projects
    • modern
    • traditional
    • miniature
  • Lace at the Manse
  • Freebies and Whatnots
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Where shall we go next?
    • Local Groups and Support
    • Arachne
  • Home
  • Makers & Painters
    • Every bobbin tells a story
    • Barry Biggins
    • Chris Parsons
    • Chrisken
    • David Stanley
    • Dee Carver
    • Heather Power
    • Jack Smith - not the acorn
    • Janet Retter
    • Le Tjevoli
    • Loricraft
    • Matthew Hester
    • Margaret Wall
    • M&D Davis
    • Sallie Reason
    • Sarah Jones
    • Shirley & Harry Gates
    • Tuffnel Glass
    • Winslow Bobbins
    • Unknown Makers
  • Want To Make Lace?
    • First Things First
    • Choosing a Pillow
    • Bobbins >
      • Bobbins
      • Spangling
    • Tools, notions and beads >
      • Boxes and Bits
      • Bruges - chocolate and lace
  • Book Blog
  • The Lace Notes
  • So, Who is the lacebee?
    • About Me
    • Contact Me
  • My Lace
    • The things I make
    • big projects
    • modern
    • traditional
    • miniature
  • Lace at the Manse
  • Freebies and Whatnots
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Where shall we go next?
    • Local Groups and Support
    • Arachne
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

The Book Blog

29/9/2021 0 Comments

75 Quick & Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns -Veronica Sorenson

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; First Edition (30 May 1998)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780713481136
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713481136
75 Quick & Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns by Veronica Sorenson

​The idea behind this book was that it should use simple techniques and only a small number of bobbins.

The patterns come with basic information on how to approach the working so this is aimed more at the adventurous beginner with a knowledge of basic techniques
What works well?
  • All of the patterns on the front and back cover are included in the book
  • The book is filled with clear diagrams and is multi-lingual
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • This book is available on kindle but care should be taken to ensure that you are able to print the patterns out at the correct size.
  • This book is out of print and occasionally comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
Picture
0 Comments

18/9/2021 0 Comments

Russian Lace Making - Bridget M Cook

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (5 Aug. 1993)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713461012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713461015
Russian Lace Making by Bridget M Cook
This was Bridget Cook's first book on Russian Lacmaking and is a companion piece to her wonderful book that she wrote with Anna Korableva: Russian Lace Patterns.

Together, they form one of the holy grails of lace books from the 1990s.

The book includes some interesting patterns for all levels of lacemakers, including the collar shown on the book's cover.
Picture
What works well?
  • Both the technique section (at the front of the book) and many of the patterns contain clear and detailed line drawings of the techniques
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • Whilst this is not a step by step guide to making Russian lace, it does contain an excellent reference section at the front and each of the patterns come with key information that will help the lacemaker.
  • This book is out of print.  It is very rare and commands exceptionally high prices when available second hand
0 Comments

6/8/2021 0 Comments

De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

Publisher : Kantcentrum VZW (1983)
De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant deel I by M J Geers-Vermeulen
​This book provides a series of increasingly more technical patterns to take the learner through lacemaking
What works well?
  • The book is full of clear black and white photos along with colour working diagrams that use the international colour system
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There is a set of prickings which may or may not be included with the book - care should be taken confirm whether they are with the book when buying, although the prickings are printed in the book
  • The prickings in the separate pack are printed on red paper will make photocopying the prickings difficult
  • Although this pack is printed in Flemish and Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is out of print
Picture
0 Comments

1/8/2021 0 Comments

International Lace Dictionary - Edith Spee

Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Coene (1 Jan. 1994)
International Lace Dictionary by Edith Spee
The best way to think of this book is as a thesaurus.
  • ​Identify the term you want to translate. 
  • You then look this up in the alphabetical section for that language.
  • When you find the term, there will be number associated with the term.
  • You turn to the front of the book and look up the number.
  • This then gives you that term in all the languages of the dictionary.
Picture
What works well?
  • The book covers English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese and Danish.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • This book is out of print and very rarely comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
This book has been reviewed on the lace gumnuts website
A cross reference of some 630 English words used in lacemaking, with equivalents in French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Italian and Portugeuse in the first half, and equivalents  in Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian and Japanese in the second half.  Total of 178 pages, soft cover, hard wire spiral bound, measuring 210mm x 150mm.

A most useful addition to the library of anyone who has acquired lace books in another language!

0 Comments

18/7/2021 0 Comments

Rosaline Perlée - Jan Geelen

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Uitgeverij Terra Lannoo; 1st edition (1 Jan. 1990)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 906255413X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9062554133
Rosaline Perlée by Jan Geelen
This is one of only two mainstream books on Rosaline that were published during the 1990s. 

​Rosaline lace has a characteristic embroidered 'peal' which, when joined, create the 'Rosaline-Perlée'

Interest in this lace was sparked by more globally by Ghislaine Eemans-Moore's multilingual book Rosaline Lace in 1996.
Picture
What works well?
  • The step by step black and white line drawings work well to guide the lacemaker through the steps
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Similar techniques are used in Honiton and Duchess so this book would make a good 'next move' for anyone familiar with those laces. 
  • Although this book is in Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is currently out of print and only occasionally appears as a second hand book.
0 Comments

18/7/2021 0 Comments

Rosaline Lace by Ghislaine Eemans-Moore

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; First Edition (5 Nov. 1996)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713476036
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713476033
Rosaline Lace by Ghislaine Eemans-Moore
​This book covers the techniques of Rosaline Lace which Ghislaine Eemans-Moore had worked to bring back into fashion following her studies at the Kant Centre in Bruges.

Rosaline lace has a characteristic embroidered 'peal' which, when joined, create the 'Rosaline-Perlée'

There are few books on this 'forgotten' technique with Jan Geelen's Rosaline Perlée (1991) being one of the few other books on the subject.
What works well?
  • The step by step black and white photos work well to guide the lacemaker through the steps
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Similar techniques are used in Honiton and Duchess so this book would make a good 'next move' for anyone familiar with those laces. 
  • This book is currently out of print and only occasionally appears as a second hand book.
Picture
0 Comments

2/4/2021 0 Comments

Bloemmotieven in kloskant by J J Vandenhorst

Publisher : Thieme - Zutphen (1983)
ISBN : 9003977003
Bloemmotieven in kloskant by J J Vandenhorst
​This book covers lace in Honiton, Torchon, Swedish, Mechels, Valenciennes, Cluny, Lint and Free Lace.

The book is filled with clear black and white photography and many of the patterns have diagrams and information on how to make them (in Dutch)​
What works well?
  • Each part of the flower has clear instructions in Dutch as to how many pairs should be used.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The patterns for this book are supplied on perforated card pages in the book, do check that these are complete when buying.
  • Although this pack is printed in Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is currently out of print, it is occasionally available on eBay
Picture
0 Comments

2/4/2021 0 Comments

Duchess by Jose van Pamelen-Hagenaars

Publisher : Drukkerij-Uitgeverij (1 Jan. 1983)
ISBN-10 : 9060851404
ISBN-13 : 978-9060851401
Duchess by Jose van Pamelen-Hagenaars
20 Kantklospatronen
​Aimed at adventurous and advance lacemakers, this book has clear diagrams and explanations for many of the designs. 
What works well?
  • Although in Dutch, there is a section in the book with translation of terms into English and French
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The pattern on the front is not included in the book
  • Although this pack is printed in Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • ​This book is currently out of print, but occasionally appears on eBay.
Picture
0 Comments

28/3/2021 0 Comments

Parijse Kant by L Ceulemans and N Andries

Published: 1986
Parijse Kant by L Ceulemans and N Andries
Subtitle - Patronen en technische tekeningen
Parijse Kant is also known by the English term; Paris Lace.​
This pack is provided in a blue folder.  Included in the folder are:
  • Black & White photos of the finished lace
  • Line drawings of the lace
  • Technical drawings of some of the key techniques (these are multilingual)
  • Glazed card with the prickings on them
What works well?
  • The card with the prickings on is very high quality
  • The technical and line drawings are large and clearly drawn 
​Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Only the technical drawings are multilingual, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This book is currently out of print.
Picture
0 Comments

17/2/2021 0 Comments

Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk - Sonia Vanoosterwijck

Publisher : Kantcentrum, Belgium; First Edition (1 Jan. 1996)
Grof (Brugs) Bloemwerk by Sonia Vanoosterwijck
The pack consists of a number of elements:
  • Set 1 - Foreword and historical notes
  • Set 2 - 8 individual pattern sheets.  Each pattern is printed on a separate large folded sheet. 
  • Set 3 - Stapled booklet of techniques

The pack is printed with multilingual text in English, Dutch, German and French.
What works well?
  • The technique booklet works well, allowing you to look at the elements you need when working with the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Check that the pack is complete before buying.
  • ​This pack is currently out of print.  It rarely appears second hand and is worth buying if you can find it at a reasonable price.
Picture
0 Comments
<<Previous
    Back To The Blog

    I'm the lace bee and these are my books

    With currently over 300 books and about the same number of individual patterns, I have an enviable library.  So here are some of my books.

    ​You can see all of the titles by opening up the archives or by clicking on the categories which I've used to group by authors, language and lace types

    I am very grateful to the lace gumnuts of Australia for permission to quote and link their reviews to this site.

    Categories

    All Advanced Alex Stillwell Australian Barbara Underwood Bedfordshire Beginner Bobbins Bridget Cook Brigitte Bellon Bruges Lace Bucks Point Building Butterfly Christine Springett Christmas Claire Burkhard Cluny Danish Design Downton Duchess Dutch Easter Eeva Liisa Eeva-Liisa Elwyn Kenn English Estonian Expert Finnish Flemish Flowers Free Lace French Geraldine Stott German Gilian Dye Gozo / Malta Guipure Historical History Honiton Idrija Instruction Intermediate Italian Jane Lewis Jewellery Louise West Malmesbury Mechels Milanese Lace Miniature Mixed Lace Multilingual Needle Lace Non Bobbin Lace Pam Nottingham Pat Perryman Pat Read Patterns Portuguese Pricking Reference Rosaline Russian Lace Sandi Woods Scarves Spanish Stitches Swedish Tape Lace Techniques Tonder Torchon Ulrike Voelcker Valenciennes Wedding Withof

    Archives

    January 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021

This site was designed and built by the lacebee
Privacy & Cooke Policy
© 2019 onwards thelacebee