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.

50 New Milanese Lace Patterns by Patricia Read
This is a book of fantastic patterns to expand the repertoire of Milanese Lace.

This is not a technique book and for anyone looking to start learning Milanese Lace I would recommend that you ​start your Milanese lace journey by using Pat Read's An Introduction to Milanese Lace Book which is published by the Lace Guild.

Milanese Lace - An Introduction by Patricia Read and Lucy Kincaid
If there is a 'Bible' for Milanese lace, then this is it. 

​Out of print, but occasionally appearing on online sellers and eBay as second hand, it's worth buying a copy when you see the cost at a reasonable level.

This book is aimed at the taking the lacemaker from beginner to advanced and has patterns and techniques to tempt and enjoy.

New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace by Pat Read & Lucy Kincaid
The first third of this book covers braid designs which are explained clearly in the book with clear instructions.

There is a section in the book dedicated to colour which shows how colour works well with Milanese Lace.

The 'S for Serpent' patten on the front cover is included in the book

The book assumes that you know the basics of Milanese Lace so this is aimed at the adventurous beginner or intermediate lacemaker.  A good follow on to Pat Read's  An Introduction to Milanese Lace Book published by the Lace Guild.

Publisher : The Lace Guild (2008)
ISBN : 978 1 901372 24 3

An Introduction to Milanese Lace by Pat Read
​Pat Read is one of the most recognisable names in Milanese lacemaking.

Her other books are now out of print and command exceptionally high prices so this booklet offers lacemakers an accessible to learn Pat's techniques.
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​The aim of this series of booklets from The Lace Guild is to offer beginner's guides that can be followed with our without teacher support