Category: Ulrike Voelcker

Verbindungen - Crossings - Ulrike Voelcker

25/7/2022

Publisher. : Self Published (2022)

Verbindungen - Crossings by Ulrike Voelcker
This book has been divided into two parts.

Part 1 - Crossings
196 different crossing variations are included. Many of them work on the windmill crossing principle and these are indicated in the book with a green cross.

Some of the crossings have sub variants shown as well.

The crossing are illustrated using colour and black and white diagrams to show how to achieve them.

Written notes on the crossings are minimal.

This book assumes a basic knowledge of lacemaking. The instructions for the crossings and exercises are aimed at the confident beginner and above.

Part 2 - Exercises
8 Patterns are included to practice many of the crossing techniques.

Each of the patterns is supplied with a pricking, photographs and a working diagram.

The working diagrams are annotated with which of the crossing variant to use at which point in the workings.

Note that there are no written working instructions for the exercises.

What works well?

The colour and black and white working diagrams make this book visually easy to follow.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There are no instructions for the exercises.
This book is in print.

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Schmetterlinge - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published (1991)

Schmetterlinge by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
This booklet contains 12 different butterfly designs including instructions and working diagrams.

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

This makes a great companion volume to Ulrike's Point Ground; Butterfly and Moth.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with black and white 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 it occasionally appears second hand.

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Hausdrachen - Ulrike Lohr

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published

Hausdrachen by Ulrike Lohr
From chameleon to dragons via the Chinese word for Dragon, this is a dragon lover's idea of heaven.

Not for the faint hearted, these are intermediate and above level patterns which have notes supplied but not full instructions.

What works well?

Each pattern is on a folded A2 sheet of paper with notes on the threads, working diagram and pricking.
There are clear working notes in both English & German

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

There should be twenty (20) pattern sheets in the box. Check this is correct if buying second hand.
This set is out of print but available through specialist lace book suppliers

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Kloppeln 7 - Moderne kragenspitzen und kleine bilder / Modern collar tips and small pictures - Ulrike Lohr

15/7/2022

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frech-verlag (1984)

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3772409628

Kloppeln 7 - Moderne kragenspitzen und kleine bilder / Modern collar tips and small pictures by Ulrike Lohr
Part of a series of folders with patterns and small booklet published in the early 80s.

This set covers collars, inserts and lace for clothing

What works well?

The patterns are supplied on large sheets of thick paper.
The accompanying book has full colour photos of the finished lace with information on each piece.

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
The prickings are printed on heavy A1 paper and consist of three pages. When buying check that all three are included.
This pattern set is out of print, but is occasionally available from specialist lace book sellers

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

17/5/2022

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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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Verbindungen - Crossings - Ulrike Voelcker

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Kloppeln 7 - Moderne kragenspitzen und kleine bilder / Modern collar tips and small pictures - Ulrike Lohr

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