Category: Flanders

Creative Lace Patterns - Valerie Paton

15/7/2022

Publisher ‏ : ‎ B T Batsford Ltd (1 May 1990)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0852197055
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852197059

Creative Lace Patterns by Valerie Paton
This book takes you through the basics for each lace type and is aimed at the beginner

What works well?

This booklet illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black and white diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Be aware that the patterns on the cover are not in the book
This book is out of print, but regularly appears second hand.

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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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Flanders Lace (orange folder) - Annick Staes

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎Self Published

Flanders Lace (orange folder) by Annick Staes
The designs are floral based and inspired by antique lace.

Early version of this folder are in English but newer versions are multilingual. A knowledge of Flanders laces is required as this only contains diagrams, photo and prickings.

Annick has also published a yellow and green folder of Flanders Lace along with two books on Binche.

What works well?

Each pattern comes with a large, clear, black and white diagram

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Due to the pages being loose in the folder, ensure that all are present when buying.
This folder is still in print.

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Flanders Lace - Mary Niven

31/7/2021

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0852196911
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852196915

Flanders Lace by Mary Niven
A step-by-step guide
First published in 1988, this was one of the UK published books to use the international colour system for diagrams.

What works well?

The book is illustrated throughout with multi-coloured diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The book is out of print, but second-hand copies are regularly available on eBay and an eBook version is available direct from the author, on etsy.

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Creative Lace Patterns - Valerie Paton

Bobbin Lace in Photographs - Cynthia Voysey

Hausdrachen - Ulrike Lohr

Flanders Lace (orange folder) - Annick Staes

Flanders Lace - Mary Niven

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