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28/3/2021 0 Comments

A Grandmother's Pattern Book by Gilian Dye

Publisher : The Elviston Press; First Edition (30 Oct. 2000)
ISBN-10 : 0952270978
ISBN-13 : 978-0952270973
A Grandmother's Pattern Book by Gilian Dye
​In her introduction, Gilian Dye talks about this book being one for lacemakers who want to make things to give away as presents to family.

This book is the first time that Gilian's book worm makes an appearance.
What works well?
  • As will all of Gilian's books, the drawings and instructions for the patterns, in this book, are well done.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The pattern for the elephant, on the front page is included in this book
  • ​This book is currently out of print, but recently stock has appeared on eBay at a reasonable price
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20/1/2021 0 Comments

Silver Threads & Going for Gold - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Lace Guild (1 Jan. 2001)
ISBN-10 : 1901372103
ISBN-13 : 978-1901372106
Silver Threads & Going for Gold by Gilian Dye
Subtitled: Twenty-Five Years of The Lace Guild
​Gilian Dye has written not just a great history of The Lace Guild, but by default, lacemaking in the UK since the late 70s.
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What works well?
  • For anyone who doesn't have easy access to past issues of Lace or The Lace Guild archives, this is a wonderful opportunity to wander through some of the best bits of the history of The Lace Guild.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is currently out of print.
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Insertions & Borders - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2015)
ISBN : 978-955322365
Insertions & Borders by Gilian Dye
Subtitled : Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Lace Book 4
​This book goes further into the creation of insertions and border lace
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions and Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2013)
ISBN : 978-0955322358
Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread by Gilian Dye
Subtitled : Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Lace Book 3
​This book goes further into the use of spangles (Elizabethan sequins) and the use of braids to lay onto materials rather than as edgings
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2012)
ISBN : 978-0955322341
 The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings by Gilian Dye
Subtitled: Sixteenth & Seventeenth Century Lace Book 2
​​Having focused on lace made with gold and silver threads in Book 1, Gilian goes on to look at linen lace in this second book.
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • The lace patterns and techniques are beautifully supplemented with historical facts about the patterns.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Gold & Silver Edgings - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2012)
ISBN : 978-0955322334
Gold & Silver Edgings by Gilian Dye
Subtitle - Sixteenth & Seventeenth Century Lace Book 1
This book is firmly aimed at the adventurous beginner or intermediate lacemaker
Illustrated throughout with colour photos and diagrams
This book is part of Gilian's exploration of historical laces in her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Elizabethan Lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • Information is given on metallic threads with an effective colour photo showing plaits worked in a variety of threads.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous photos of real life pieces 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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18/1/2021 0 Comments

Introducing Bone Lace - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Cleveden Press (2017)
ISBN : 978-09553222372
Introducing Bone Lace by Gilian Dye
Subtitled - A Beginner's Guide to Working Early Bobbin Lace
​Gilian builds on the work started with her book Elizabethan Lace with this short book.
​This book was designed as a prequel to to a Gilian's series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with colour diagrams
  • There are a number of ideas given of how the lace can be used outside of historical reenactment including minature lace and jewlery.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The lace shown on the front cover was made using patterns from the books in the series 
  • This book is currently available from lace suppliers and the publishers
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17/1/2021 0 Comments

Elizabethan Lace - Gilian Dye

Publisher : The Elviston Press (2 Sept. 1995)
ISBN-10 : 0952270935
ISBN-13 : 978-0952270935
Elizabethan Lace by Gilian Dye
This was Gillian Dye's first book on historical lace that led to her further series of 5 books on the subject
​Whilst the techniques do cover the basis for lacemaking, this book is for an adventurous beginner as it includes high levels of picots and plaited lace.
Gilian goes on to explore these historical laces her​​ series on sixteenth and seventeenth century bobbin lace
  • Prequel - Introducing Bone Lace
  • Book 1 - Gold and Silver Edgings
  • Book 2 - The Isham Samples and other Linen Edgings
  • Book 3 - Surface Decorations in Silk & Metallic Thread
  • Book 4 - Insertions & Borders
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What works well?
  • The key techniques are clearly illustrated with black and white diagrams
  • The pattern for the front cover purse is provided as the original pattern from Le Pomple.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Whilst this book does include two chapters on needle lace along with a chapter on cords and laces, it is predominately bobbin lace based.
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13/1/2021 0 Comments

Beginning Bobbin Lace - Gilian Dye

Publisher : Batsford Ltd; New edition (5 Aug. 1995)
ISBN-10 : 0713478888
ISBN-13 : 978-0713478884
Beginning Bobbin Lace by Gilian Dye
Originally published in 1986, this book was reprinted for over 15 years.
The book is illustrated throughout with black and white photos and line drawings.
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The book has a large section on tape lace which, whilst not so much in fashion these days, does teach great tension and is good to master if you are looking to explore Russian or Bruges Flower laces.
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What works well?
  • Covering the basics of lacemaking; tape and torchon lace, it is a great ​starter book
  • It has a great 'next steps' section at the end on threads, pillows and equipment.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • Gilian Dye's later book, written with Adrienne Thunder; Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace, covers some of the same ground, but that should not put you off this book if you find it at a good price. 
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12/1/2021 0 Comments

Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace - ​Gilian Dye & Adrienne Thunder

Publisher : Search Press; Illustrated edition (19 Sept. 2007)
ISBN-10 : 1844481085
ISBN-13 : 978-1844481088
Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace by ​Gilian Dye & Adrienne Thunder
A number of people have recommended this book to me as one that they used to learn from on their own. 
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What works well?
  • The authors use colour in the instructional projects to help understand how the stitches work and the bobbins move through the lace.
  • It is beautifully illustrated throughout and laid out well.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • ​The scarf pattern on the front cover is included in the book.
  • This book is available to buy from bookshops and lace suppliers
What do other people say?
This book was reviewed on the gumnuts website
I did not buy this book when it first came out, as I understood it was just for beginners. But seeing it for sale at the craft fair, I couldn’t resist.
I can recommend it as an excellent book for raw beginners – it is full of clear, colour photographs of things like how to start a bookmark at a point, and how to finish off with a point. As well as the Bookworm and bookmarks in the photo above, it includes prickings and instructions for a small purse, two scarves, a small bag and a cushion. The book recommends experimenting with new threads of all sorts – the instructions for the purses and one of the scarves just as for thread “A variety of yarn”.
The book has nowhere near the information contained in Rosemary Shepherd’s “Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking” – for example, it doesn’t even get into the subject of proper footsides,however, it is a wonderful introduction to bobbin lace, and a great starting point to get people started, and encourage them to go further. My two new ladies are very excited about it, and already have their own copies!
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