Category: Reference

A Wider View - Barry Biggins

29/9/2021

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenhill Lace School (1 Jan. 1995)

A Wider View by Barry Biggins
Designs suitable for: Bobbin & Needle Lace, Embroidery & Quilting

Caroline and Barry Biggins were both qualified art teachers and this comes through in both Barry's bobbin painting and their designs in their Honiton lace book - New Patterns in Honiton Lace

This book, self published a few years after their Honiton book shows off Barry's beautiful drawing skills.

What works well?

The drawings are clean and well thought out

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is not a book of patterns, but contains line drawings that could be adapted.
Each drawing comes with a dotted version, but the introduction makes this clear that these are not prickings but suggestions as to dot placements.
This book is currently out of print, but is often available on from online booksellers and on eBay

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Turning Lace Bobbins - David Springett

30/1/2021

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Publisher : C & D Springett (1 Sept. 1995)
ISBN-10 : 0951715747
ISBN-13 : 978-0951715741

Turning Lace Bobbins by David Springett
David is one of the bobbin turners who helped with the resurgence of bobbin making in the 1970s and onwards.

This book takes you through every type of bobbin you might want to make including mother and baby and grandmother bobbins.

There are chapters on splicing woods, decorating bobbins and even making miniature bobbins.

What works well?

The step by step photos taking you through the different techniques are outstanding.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is still in print and available from the author so do support Christine & David Springett by buying direct.

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Lace in Fashion from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries - Pat Earnshaw

30/1/2021

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Publisher : Gorse Publications; 2nd Revised edition (1 Jan. 1985)
ISBN-10 : 0951389130
ISBN-13 : 978-0951389133

Lace in Fashion from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries by Pat Earnshaw
This makes an excellent companion book to Pat's other lace reference book; The Identification of Lace.

The pages burst with black and white illustrations which enhance Pat's narrative.

This is really a book to snuggle up with in bed and enjoy.

What works well?

This book is illustrated throughout with black and white photos along with a scattering of colour plates

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print, but readily available on online book sellers, eBay and through lace suppliers

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Lace and Bobbins - T L Huetson

29/1/2021

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Publisher : David & Charles; New, Subsequent edition (26 Jan. 1984)
ISBN-10 : 0715385402
ISBN-13 : 978-0715385401

Lace and Bobbins by T L Huetson
Originally published in 1973, this book was firmly aimed at the bobbin and lace equipment collectors.

Covering the basic identification of lace and equipment it has a few black and white plates illustrating different

What works well?

The black and white plates of antique bobbins are well done.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book contains no prickings or techniques
This book is out of print, but comes regularly on second hand market places

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The Identification of Lace - Pat Earnshaw

20/1/2021

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Publisher : Shire Publications; 3rd Revised edition (9 Oct. 2009)
ISBN-10 : 0747802378
ISBN-13 : 978-0747802372

The Identification of Lace by Pat Earnshaw
First published in 1994, this book has become a valuable resource for lacemakers and collectors who are interested in identifying historical lace.

This book makes a great companion to Pat's other reference book on lace; Lace in Fashion; from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Centuries

What works well?

Fully illustrated throughout with black and white photos

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is still in print.

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