Category: French

26/1/2021 0 Comments

Cluny de Brioude : modèles inédits de dentelles au fuseau - Mick Fouriscot & Odette Arpin

Publisher : Didier Carpentier (June 3, 1998)
ISBN-10 : 2841670902
ISBN-13 : 978-2841670901

Cluny de Brioude : modèles inédits de dentelles au fuseau by Mick Fouriscot & Odette Arpin
Although a very slim volume, this book is full of full colour working diagrams, photos and text explaining techniques and terms

What works well?

The diagrams throughout the book use a consistent colour plan which is explained at the start of the book.

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 book is out of print

This book was reviewed on the lace gumnuts website:
Excellent introductory diagrams and working diagrams, all colour coded.
Patterns include 3 sets of of edges and corners, two round edges, a star edged mat and a deep collar edge with matching cuffs.
Not to be confused with the more recent publication, Cluny de Brioude dentelle polychrome, by Odette Arpin alone.

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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Bijoux et accessoires de mode en dentelle - Martine Piverteau

Publisher : INEDITE (30 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 235032270X
ISBN-13 : 978-2350322704

Bijoux et accessoires de mode en dentelle by Martine Piverteau
This book covers jewellry and fashion accessories in lace.

One of the more interesting projects is making lace to cover beads.
It is a companion book to Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard

What works well?

Filled with colour illustrations, diagrams and prickings, this book also has details, explanations and guidance on the patterns, for those who do not speak french, these illustrations and diagrams make the patterns accessible to advanced beginners and beyond.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Although this pack is printed in French, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This book is still in print and available from online booksellers and lace suppliers

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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee - Magali Demelle Deboudard

Publisher : INEDITE (29 Sept. 2016)
ISBN-10 : 2350322696
ISBN-13 : 978-2350322698

Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard
Subtitled : Bijoux et accessoires
This book focuses on creating lace as accessories from jewellry to a purse, fan to scarf edging
This is a companion book to Dentelle aux fuseaux perlee by Magali Demelle Deboudard

What works well?

Filled with colour illustrations, diagrams and prickings, this book also has details, explanations and guidance on the patterns, for those who do not speak french, these illustrations and diagrams make the patterns accessible to advanced beginners and beyond.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Although this pack is printed in French, translating it should not be an issue - read my post on translations
This book is still in print and available from online booksellers and lace suppliers

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22/1/2021 0 Comments

Bijoux En Dentelle Aux Fuseaux - Colette Varet

Publisher : CARPENTIER (22 Nov. 2012)
ISBN-13 : 978-2841678013

Bijoux En Dentelle Aux Fuseaux by Colette Varet
Subtitled : en fil de lin, coton, soie .... metal
This book offers something unusual for the adventurous beginner or intermediate lacemaker, these beautiful designs incorporate linen, coton, silk, metallic and metal threads.

What works well?

This book is illustrated with colour photos which really the finished patterns to life
Although written in French (check out my post on translating text), the full colour diagrams will help you work the patterns without instruction

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is in French, you may wish to
This book is currently out of print.

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21/1/2021 0 Comments

Building Torchon Lace Patterns - Bridget M Cook

Publisher : Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (1992)
ISBN : 9780713486231

Building Torchon Lace Patterns by Bridget M Cook
One of the first multilingual books on lacemaking published in the UK.
I originally bought this book thinking it would teach design like Jane Atkinson's Pattern Design for Torchon Lace however this book focuses more on adapting the given patterns using suggestions in the book

What works well?

The diagrams are full colour and well drawn

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print, but frequently comes up on online sellers and eBay.

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19/1/2021 0 Comments

Catalogue B2 - Centre d'Enseignement de la Dentelle au Fuseau

Catalogue B2 by Centre d'Enseignement de la Dentelle au Fuseau
Subtitled: Large patterns for pockets and tablecloths - 25 patterns
This book contains 25 patterns printed on heavy card.
The patterns cover inserts, corners and edges with suggestions on how they can be combined to create different shapes.
This book is in French however this is not an issue with apps that translate text directly from books.

What works well?

There are two pages of black and white photos showing the finished lace samples

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book contains no instructions
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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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Petits Cadeaux en Dentelle - Marie-Jose Massol

Publisher : Editions Carpentier (5 April 2012)
ISBN-10 : 2841677621
ISBN-13 : 978-2841677627

Petits Cadeaux en Dentelle by Marie-Jose Massol
Subtitled - Bracelets, signets, alphabet
Written in French, this book is a wonderful collection of brightly coloured projects, many made with almost luminescent silk.

The book covers unusual bookmarks and bracelets, but also has an entire alphabet of letters that can be made in torchon lace.

There is also one unusual pattern for a bookmark in logarithmic lace.

What works well?

This book has a full set of capital letters in lace
Exceptional colour photography and diagrams throughout make this book accessible to lacemakers who are not fluent in French
This book uses the C & T terminology and colours the diagrams accordingly - a legend for the colours and stitches is shown at the start of the book.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

If you need help translating the French text, then I recommend reading my translation post
This book is currently available from Amazon

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13/1/2021 0 Comments

Himmlische Weihnachten, Heavenly Christmas - Christine Mirecki

Publisher : Eigenverlag (2013)
Text : German, English, French

Himmlische Weihnachten, Heavenly Christmas by Christine Mirecki
Beautifully illustrated throughout with colour photographs and diagrams

This book contains numerous 2 and 3 dimensional pattern for Christmas decorations.

There are a number of stars which can be made, using Bedfordshire techniques, with just two pairs and would be a great project for anyone who likes Bedfordshire lace.

Some of these are plaits only and would be perfect for enthusiastic beginners in Bedfordshire

What works well?

The prickings, in many cases, double as the diagram which makes them very clear to work from.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

A number of the larger patterns are provided as a section. These will need to be photocopied and put together to create the whole pattern.
This book is currently in print.

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10/1/2021 0 Comments

50 New Bobbin Lace Patterns - Claire Burkhard

Publisher : Batsford Ltd (5 Sept. 1993)
ISBN-10 : 9780713469851
ISBN-13 : 978-0713469851

50 New Bobbin Lace Patterns by Claire Burkhard
Claire runs AtelierMB from Switzerland.

She is a prolific author who had published a number of books.

This book is one of her best know and certainly most accessible.

What works well?

This book is multilingual: English, German and French
The book is well illustrated with photos of the lace throughout

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

A number of the larger patterns are not printed as a full pricking, but rather as a segment which then has to be put together after photocopying.
This book is currently out of print, but is often available on eBay

What do other people say?
The Lace Gumnuts site has also reviewed this book:
Full of fascinating projects, with the prickings fully drawn and making good working diagrams. Some of her stuff needs a bit of thinking about, but it all seems to fall into place as you do it. Mats, edges, motifs, a fan, collars and dress trims, all sorts of great ideas.
A recommended book for anyone’s lace library