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Creative Lace Patterns - Valerie Paton

15/7/2022

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ B T Batsford Ltd (1 May 1990)
  • ​ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0852197055
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852197059
Creative Lace Patterns by Valerie Paton
This book takes you through the basics for each lace type and is aimed at the beginner
What works well?
  • This booklet illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black and white diagrams
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Be aware that the patterns on the cover are not in the book
  • This book is out of print, but regularly appears second hand.
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Angels in Russian Tape Lace - Hanne Sonne

15/7/2022

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Akacia; First Edition (1 Sept. 2003)
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8778470706
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8778470706
Angels in Russian Tape Lace by Hanne Sonne
​From a simple Russian Tape lace outline, Hanne creates a number of different fillings to make these beautiful angels.
What works well?
  • Whilst this is not an instruction book on Russian Tape lace, Hanne has included clear diagrams and advice on the techniques that she uses,
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is in print.
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75 Quick & Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns -Veronica Sorenson

29/9/2021

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; First Edition (30 May 1998)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780713481136
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713481136
75 Quick & Easy Bobbin Lace Patterns by Veronica Sorenson

​The idea behind this book was that it should use simple techniques and only a small number of bobbins.

The patterns come with basic information on how to approach the working so this is aimed more at the adventurous beginner with a knowledge of basic techniques
What works well?
  • All of the patterns on the front and back cover are included in the book
  • The book is filled with clear diagrams and is multi-lingual
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • This book is available on kindle but care should be taken to ensure that you are able to print the patterns out at the correct size.
  • This book is out of print and occasionally comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
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Russian Lace Making - Bridget M Cook

18/9/2021

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Original
​Publisher ‏ : ‎ 
Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (5 Aug. 1993)

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713461012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713461015
Reprint
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Echo Point Books & Media, LLC (20 Oct. 2021)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1648370284
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648370281
Russian Lace Making by Bridget M Cook
This was Bridget Cook's first book on Russian Lacmaking and is a companion piece to her wonderful book that she wrote with Anna Korableva: Russian Lace Patterns.

Together, they form one of the holy grails of lace books from the 1990s.

The book includes some interesting patterns for all levels of lacemakers, including the collar shown on the book's cover.
What works well?
  • Both the technique section (at the front of the book) and many of the patterns contain clear and detailed line drawings of the techniques
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • Whilst this is not a step by step guide to making Russian lace, it does contain an excellent reference section at the front and each of the patterns come with key information that will help the lacemaker.
  • This book is now available as a reprint from Amazon.
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The Return of the Spider by The Lace Guild

10/2/2021

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Publisher : The Lace Guild 
ISBN : 1901372375
The Return of the Spider by The Lace Guild
​Whilst not strictly a follow up volume to The Small Friendly Spider, this is definitely a companion book.

Taking the spider theme further, it includes not just bobbin lace patterns, but also a knitting pattern, needle-lace spider and some fun to be had with pipe cleaners.
What works well?
  • The booklet is illustrated throughout with colour photos
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • A number of the prickings for the bobbin lace patterns are included on a separate sheet - do check that this is included with the book when purchasing
  • This book is currently available from both The Lace Guild and lace suppliers
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    I'm the lace bee and these are my books

    With currently over 400 books and about the same number of individual patterns, I have an enviable library.  So here are some of my books.

    ​You can see all of the titles by opening up the archives or by clicking on the categories which I've used to group by authors, language and lace types.  Want to find a particular book?  Scroll to the top of the page, click on the magnifier glass and type in a title or author.

    I am very grateful to the lace gumnuts of Australia for permission to quote and link their reviews to this site.

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