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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

Stropkant Edited - Nadine Pauwels

  • ISBN ‏ : ‎9077652027
Stropkant Edited by Nadine Pauwels
This folder contains 7 patterns by different Belgium lace designers all feathuring intermediate torchon lace patterns.
What works well?
  • The book uses large coloured diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • due to the pages being loose in the folder, ensure that all are present when buying.
  • Although this pack is multilingual, there are a couple of sheets that are only in Flemish / Dutch, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
  • This folder is out of print but does appear occasionally through lace supply specialists
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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
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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.
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6/2/2021 0 Comments

Le point de Paris - Martine Piveteau

Publisher : INEDITE (30 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 2350321371
ISBN-13 : 978-2350321370
Le point de Paris by Martine Piveteau
This book is in French, English and Italian.

Point de Paris has a very distinctive ground, which English lacemakers will recognise as Kat stitch.
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What works well?
  • The use of multi-coloured diagrams really help in learning the techniques
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is still in print and available from online book sellers and lace suppliers.
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Patronenmap Stropkant deel I - M J Geers-Vermeulen

Publisher : Kantcentrum VZW (1983)
Patronenmap Stropkant deel I by M J Geers-Vermeulen
  • Set of Torchon patterns printed on red A4 and A3 paper.
  • These patterns were designed to compliment the book 'De Techniek van de Kloskant Stropkant' by the same author.
  • As these are the patterns only, there are no instructions provided with this pack
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What works well?
  • For anyone looking for a set of progressive patterns through to large torchon pieces, including ovals, this is a nice pack
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Being 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
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Languages and Translations

So, you've bought a book that is not in a language that you read.
No problem.
I would strongly recommend downloading the Google Translate app on your phone.
This allows you to hold your phone over the text and it shows the translated text on your phone screen.
I've used this successfully to read Russian lacebooks.
  • Google translate on the apple store
  • Google translate for android
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