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10/2/2021 0 Comments

It's a Wrap - the Lace Guild

Publisher : The Lace Guild (2020)
ISBN : 1901372405
It's a Wrap by the Lace Guild
​This new book by the Lace Guild was published late 2020.
It contains a number of different scarves, wraps and motifs patterns across different forms of yarn, including bobbin lace, tatting, crochet and knitting.

The patterns are a mixed level so there is something for most people to try.
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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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Tradition into Creation Book II - Jacqui Barber

Publisher : Jacqui Barber (July 1, 2008)
ISBN-10 : 0955098025
ISBN-13 : 978-0955098024
Tradition into Creation Book II by Jacqui Barber
When Jacqui Barber first published this book, and its companion Tradition into Creation, they were groundbreaking in their use of colour and texture in large scale lacemaking.
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​The techniques here are bobbin lace, just on a large scale.
What works well?
  • This book encourages the adventurous lacemaker to think big and rummage in their yarn stash to create some amazing large scale, wearable lace.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The prickings supplied with the book need to be enlarged on a photocopier in order to create the full sized pattern.
  • This book has been out of print for some years, however back in print and available for selected lace suppliers
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23/1/2021 0 Comments

Tradition into Creation - Jacqui Barber

Publisher : Jacqui Barber (April 1, 2006)
ISBN-10 : 0955098017
ISBN-13 : 978-0955098017
Tradition into Creation by Jacqui Barber
When Jacqui Barber first published this book, and its companion Tradition into Creation Book 2, they were groundbreaking in their use of colour and texture in large scale lacemaking.
​The techniques here are bobbin lace, just on a large scale.
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What works well?
  • This book encourages the adventurous lacemaker to think big and rummage in their yarn stash to create some amazing large scale, wearable lace.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • The prickings supplied with the book need to be enlarged on a photo copier in order to create the full sized pattern.
  • This book has been out of print for some years, however back in print and available for selected lace suppliers
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9/1/2021 0 Comments

Discover, Explore and Master Torchon - Ulrike Voelcker

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Ulrike Voelcker's three volume Torchon tuition is probably the definitive for teaching yourself everything about Torchon lace.

The three volumes are supplied as A4, 4 hole punched sets.  You purchase each individually, however, some suppliers offer special offers on them.
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Probably the hardest task with these three volumes will be finding a A4 folder for our American friends.

What works well?
  • Exceptionally clear photography
  • Colour coded diagrams throughout
  • High quality, clear printing
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Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • There is a technique index, but this is on the last page of volume three so is only available once you purchase this
  • The English translations are readable, but may need a little thinking to understand the translation.
  • Some of the prickings need to be enlarged and the information on what percentage is not always obviously placed
  • Some of the terminology may be different to what you use, in which case, you should look carefully at the stitch diagrams and the use of C & T (cross and twist) to understand the stitch
  • A few of the techniques such as leaves and tallies are explained, but for those new to the techniques I would recommend watching YouTube videos on these from people such as Louise West.
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    With currently over 300 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

    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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