Category: Scarves

Torchon lace for today - Jennifer Fisher

16/7/2022

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles Branford / Kangeroo Press
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0852195931 / 0949924458
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0852195932

Torchon lace for today by Jennifer Fisher
This book was published in the early1980s as an instruction book to take the lacemaker from creating their first pillow to making lace.

Illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings and photos, it also has a few colour plates to illustrate the patterns.

What works well?

There are some good, unique patterns in this book included a cloth edging, Poinsettia, and a shawl.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The patterns in the book are marked on graph paper so care is needed to be taken when photocopying them.
This book is out of print, but regularly appears second hand.

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Kloppelmuster fur schals und tischlaufer / Lace patterns for scarves and table runners - Brigitte Bellon

16/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbara Fey Verlag
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3925184600
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3925184604

Kloppelmuster fur schals und tischlaufer / Lace patterns for scarves and table runners by Brigitte Bellon
The scarves and table runners in this booklet are a great inspiration for any lacemaker thinking of branching out into scarf making.

The patterns are relatively straightforward Torchon which should be accessible to the confident beginner due to the text being in German.

What works well?

The patterns come with colour photos of the finished lace along with guides as to threads, number of bobbins and finished size.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The booklet is supplied with 2 pattern sheets. When buying second hand, check that these are included
Whilst this book is in German this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak German, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print

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It's a Wrap - the Lace Guild

10/2/2021

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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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Tradition into Creation Book II - Jacqui Barber

23/1/2021

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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.

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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Tradition into Creation - Jacqui Barber

23/1/2021

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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.

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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Torchon lace for today - Jennifer Fisher

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It's a Wrap - the Lace Guild

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