Category: Honiton

fuchsia in honiton relief - alex stillwell

1/7/2025

Publisher: Self-Published
Fuschia in Honiton Relief by Alexandra Stillwell
This pattern is designed to challenge the experience of Honiton lacemakers by creating a piece in 3D.

Alex comments in the pattern that it took her about 72 hours to make and was easier than she expected.

What works well?

The booklet is illustrated throughout with clear diagrams that show how to use the pattern, along with the order to make the elements

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

You can also download this booklet as a pdf for free from Alex's website.

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All about making – Honiton Lace - Alexandra Stillwell and Cathy Morris

1/7/2025

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Publisher : Salex (Sep 2025)
ISBN-13 : No ISBN
Pages: 51
All about making – Honiton Lace by Alexandra Stillwell and Cathy Morris
Alexandra Stillwell is one of the great lace authors, having been part of the lace revival of the 60s and 70s. She has authored many books.

This first volume on Honiton Lace has been produced with Cathy Morris who is also using this as part of the teaching text for IOLI classes.

Volume I is available as a free download from Alex's website, along with other complimentary patterns and booklets.

What works well?

Filled with clear diagrams, symbol explanations and advice on the equipment that is used in Honiton lace (which differs slightly from other lace techniques)
This book takes you through a step-by-step process to learn the core techniques of Honiton lace.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is still in print and available as a free download from Alex's website.

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Mrs Treadwin Victorian Lacemaker Designer and Historian by Carol McFadzean

7/8/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carol McFadzean (1 Jan. 2009)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0954768329
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0954768324

Mrs Treadwin Victorian Lacemaker Designer and Historian by Carol McFadzean
Carol has a wonderful way of bringing historical documents, accounts and people's history to life. Her book on Sidmouth lace is great example of this.

Many of the designers and dealers linked to the East Midlands were male, however Devon, during the same period, was fortunate enough to have a number of female designers and dealers.

In a time and world where women lacemakers were often nameless and workers' associations were springing up to help them get their lace to market, for Devon to have so many prominent female influencers was remarkable.

Charlotte Treadwin was one of these who understood and promoted the Devon laces worldwide and was rewarded with Royal Patronage.

In her book, Carol McFadzean builds up a wonderful picture of the work that Mrs Treadwin did along with her legacy.

What works well?

The narration in this book is very interesting and the accompanying photographs bring Mrs Treadwin to life.
A few of the pieces have also been supplied as prickings, these include both Honiton designs and Devon Trolly lace

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is available from a number of Devon Museums. In addition, the Author also has some copies still available and you can contact Carol via the Devon Lace Teachers

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Sidmouth's Lace - Carol McFadzean

28/7/2022

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Publisher : Sid Vale Association
ISBN : 9780993481413

Sidmouth's Lace by Carol McFadzean
the luxury fabric that hides a world of poverty, distress and power

It's easy to think of Honiton as being the only place that lace was made in Devon. The town that gave it's name to fine lace motifs was not the only producer of this type of lace and in fact, both bobbin and needle laces were made throughout the East Devon area.

Carol takes the reader through the history of Devon lace, including the 'Seven Laces of Devon'; Honiton, Devon Trolly lace, Woodbury Greek lace, Colyton Chromatic lace, Kerswell lace, Branscomb Point and Honiton Point.

Building on this, she explores lacemaking in the area, how it was taught and the equipment use.

However, the lacemakers who were producing lace needed a way sell their lace and Carol explores the Sidmouth Lace Dealers & Manufacturers who retailed lace and provided a market for the makers to reach their buyers.

Devon lace has, for a long time been connected with Royal gifts and there is listing of notable lace that was gifted.

All in all, this is one of those books you will devour in one go and then put on your bedside table so you can dip in and longinly look at the photos and re-read chapters.

What works well?

This book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with black & white and colour photos of lace and artefacts.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is in print and available from the Sidmouth Museum.

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Schmetterlinge - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published (1991)

Schmetterlinge by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
This booklet contains 12 different butterfly designs including instructions and working diagrams.

As the book is in German, for the non German speaker then this would be for the adventurous beginner.

This makes a great companion volume to Ulrike's Point Ground; Butterfly and Moth.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in German this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak German, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print, however it occasionally appears second hand.

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