Category: Ulrike Voelcker

17/5/2022 0 Comments

The Beginning of the End / Der Anfang vom Ende - Ulrike Lohr

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Topp (2000)

Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3772426956

The Beginning of the End / Der Anfang vom Ende by Ulrike Lohr

Ulrike Lohr / Voelcker is well known for her outstanding bilingual books, especially Discover, Explore & Master Torchon.

This book deals with the ongoing conundrum of lacemakers; how to end a piece of continuous lace.

Ulrike focuses on how to start a piece of lace well, so that ending it will be much easier

What works well?

The use of colour and diagrams throughout make each of the techniques easy to follow when combined with the clear text.
The book contents / index is at the end of the book and is subdivided by lace type.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

As Ulrike says at the start of this book, it's not about 'ingenious, invisible knots, which will never work loose'. It is about working with continuous laces.
This book is available from most lace suppliers.

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16/8/2021 0 Comments

Schmuck mit Perlen - Ulrike Voelcker

Publisher : Self Published 2011

Schmuck mit Perlen by Ulrike Voelcker
Jewellery with Pearls
7 earrings, 3 hair clips, 2 brooches
This small A5 booklet has some quick and easy patterns to create earrings, hair clips and brooches in torchon based lace.

As the book is in German, for the non German speaker then this would be for the adventurous beginner.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with colour photos and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

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, however a few lace book suppliers in Germany do have copies available.

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7/8/2021 0 Comments

Butterfly and Moth - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

Publisher : Self Published

Butterfly and Moth by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
Whilst each pattern is accompanied by clear working instructions and diagrams, this book assumes a good competence in Buck Point and point ground techniques.

What works well?

This book is sumptuously illustrated throughout with large colour photos of the butterflies and moths along with large working diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Pipers Silks offer thread packs for these patterns
The large working diagrams come on a separate sheet - check this is included with the book when purchasing second hand.
This book is out of print, however a few lace suppliers do still have copies.
This book very rarely comes up on second hand sites or eBay.

This book has been reviewed on the lace gumnuts website
Soft cover, 250mmx200mm, stapled, 74 pages, illustrations in full glorious colour, one butterfly/moth per page at front and back, copious diagrams in black and white, and a sparate A2 sheet of working diagrams for each butterfly/moth.

Definitely not for the beginner or the faint hearted. But superb and details diagrams and instructions for anyone patient enough to follow them. These are actual replicas of real butterflies and moths, and colours chosen accordingly, from Pipers 90 floss silk used in varying multiples of strands.
This is another book I purchased from Kloppelshop in Germany for half price (14 Euros) plus postage at a recent sale they had, and I am delighted with it.

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9/1/2021 4 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.

Probably the hardest task with these three volumes will be finding a A4 folder for our American friends.

The three volumes cover a number of different elements to build up your understanding and techniques of Torchon lace

Discovering - Blue Book

This covers the basics of lacemaking, including threads, basic stitches & grounds
Most of the prickings use between 15 - 25 pairs
All the prickings are printed in the same size

Exploring - Red Book

This is a collection of prickings for shawls, tablecloths and also a small stitch sampler
Each project introduces new techniques to practice and build on each other

Mastering - Green Book

Introduces further techniques to build on the Discover book.
The final volume has a technique reference for all three books.

What works well?

Exceptionally clear photography
Colour coded diagrams throughout
High quality, clear printing

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.
These books are currently in print and available from most lace suppliers

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