Category: Milanese Lace

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 2 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

24/7/2022

Publisher : Jean Mary Eke Publishing (2009)
ISBN : 9780956352712

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 2 by Jean Eke and Sandi Woods
The Queen Katherine Connection

Firstly, the red cardinal, from Part 1, is shown reworked in dark navy to produce a blackbird and working instructions are given for this. Please be aware that the pattern for the blackbird / red cardinal is not in this booklet.

Included in this booklet are two sets of patterns, firstly the Pomegranate & crown from the front cover and another pomegranate in Milanese and secondly two Bruges Flower lace flower motif patterns.

Although there are working instructions in this booklet, a good knowledge of Milanese lace and Bruges Flower lace is assumed so this is aimed at the intermediate to advanced lacemaker.

What works well?

The booklet contains not just the two patterns along with working instructions but also historical information on Katherine of Aragon.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The blackbird pricking is not in this booklet, but in part 1
This booklet is out of print and is rarely seen.

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Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Jean Mary Eke Publishing (2009)
ISBN : 9780956352705

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 by Jean Eke and Sandi Woods
The Persephone Connection

Included in this booklet are two patterns, firstly the Pomegranate and secondly a red cardinal which can also be worked in a dark colour to create a blackbird.

Although there are working instructions in this booklet, a good knowledge of Milanese lace is assumed so this is aimed at the intermediate to advanced lacemaker.

At the end of the booklet there is also a recipe for Brussel sprout and Pomegranate salad.

What works well?

The booklet contains not just the two patterns along with working instructions but also historical information on Pomegranates.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This booklet is out of print and is rarely seen.

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A Lace Alphabet in Decorative Braids - Ann Brook

22/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published

A Lace Alphabet in Decorative Braids by Ann Brook

The book is divided into three sections:

Abbreviations, letter pages (with working information, right side photo and diagram
Working notes and Instructions for 13 braid designs
26 patterns; one for each letter. Note that the patterns are shown reversed as the lace is worked wrong side up.

Whilst instructions are given to many of the designs, a basic knowledge of Milanese lace is needed and the author recommends Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace (Cook & Stott) along with two books by Read & Kincaid; Milanese Lace: An Introduction and New Braids and Design in Milanese Lace

What works well?

Each letter is supplied with picture of the right side of the lace, information on number of bobbins, thread, reversed pricking.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print

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Special occasions in lace - Bridget M. Cook

17/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford (1997)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713477911

Special occasions in lace edited by Bridget M. Cook
This is part of a set of books published in the 1997s, edited by Bridget Cook with contributions from world-wide lacemakers and designers of the period. These books draw on different lace types and come with thread suggestions, number of bobbins, international coloured working diagrams and prickings.

The patterns are not supplied with instructions so a working knowledge of the lace type is assumed.

Amongst the patterns in this book are a set of letters in honiton lace.

Other books in the series are:

What works well?

Clear photos and international coloured working diagrams

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print but occasionally appears second hand.

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Decorative Braids for Milanese Lace - Patricia Read, Lucy Kincaid & Jane Read

13/11/2021

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jane Read (11 Oct. 2021)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1802271473
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1802271478

Decorative Braids for Milanese Lace by Patricia Read, Lucy Kincaid & Jane Read
Pat Read & Lucy Kincaid's Milanese Lace, An Introduction and New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace have become two of the most indispensable books on Milanese Lace.

As the back cover of this book says, these books have both been out of print for a number of years. So, Jane, Pat's daughter, has brought together the braids from these two books, along with 40 new braids to produce what will soon be seen as the ultimate Milanese braid reference book.

It needs to be noted that this is not a reprint of the two earlier books and as such, only contains the braids. It does not contain any patterns.

As this book has been designed to be an Amazon Print on Demand, it is one of the first lace books to be produced this way. This means that it should be available for a number of years to come and do away with print runs and going out of print.

What works well?

The black and white photos and diagrams clearly show the braid construction and coupled with the clear wording, this makes it easy to follow and recreate these braids.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is published as Amazon print on demand. This means that the book will always be cheaper to buy from Amazon so care should be taken when purchasing from different sources.
This book is available on kindle. Due to the nature of how this book is produced, the kindle version looks exceptionally good and is a good alternative for those who do not want a hard copy of the book.

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Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 2 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

A Lace Alphabet in Decorative Braids - Ann Brook

Special occasions in lace - Bridget M. Cook

Decorative Braids for Milanese Lace - Patricia Read, Lucy Kincaid & Jane Read

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