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18/9/2021 0 Comments

Milanese Lace - Barbara Corbet

Publisher‏ : ‎ Barbar Corbet
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3925184163
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3925184161
Milanese Lace, yesterday and today by Barbara Corbet
Mailänder Spitze - gestern und heute

This is an interesting book and one of the few Milanise lace books that is currently in print and widely available.

The patterns on the cover, including the 'maze' are in the book.
What works well?
  • The braids in the book are beautifully explained with both line drawings and ICC coloured diagrams.  The use of coloured sections in the diagrams, to show how the braid are made in sections really work well. 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​​
  • This book is available from lace suppliers and bookshops.
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Russian Lace Making - Bridget M Cook

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Batsford Ltd; 1st Edition (5 Aug. 1993)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0713461012
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0713461015
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.
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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 out of print.  It is very rare and commands exceptionally high prices when available second hand
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1/9/2021 0 Comments

Birds, buttons and Bookmarks - Gillian Dye

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Self Published (late 1990s)
Birds, buttons and Bookmarks by Gillian Dye
This booklet is in three sections
  • Birds
  • Small motifs for buttons
  • Selection of bookmarks
The patterns are at different levels so will provide something for most lacemakers.  Instructions (although not step by step) are included for each of the patterns.
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What works well?
  • The prickings are supplied on light card, read to prick out and work
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • Check that all the prickings are supplied as often lacemakers have removed the card from the booklet and not replaced the prickings.
  • This booklet is out of print.
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16/8/2021 0 Comments

New Bookmarks - Claire Burkhard

Publisher : M Burkhard 2014
New Bookmarks by Claire Burkhard
Neue Lesezeichen
Nouveaux Signets
​This is a small A5 booklet with a number of patterns for  bookmarks in torchon.

There are three cross shaped bookmarks included and one straight bookmark with a cross motif
What works well?
  • This book is illustrated throughout with colour photos of the finished pieces
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​​
  • This book is available from a few lace suppliers or direct from Claire, herself.
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Bookmarks and Handkerchiefs - Claire Burkhard

Publisher : M Burkhard 2008
Bookmarks and Handkerchiefs by Claire Burkhard
Lesezeichen und Taschentuecher
Signets et Pochettes
​This is a small A5 booklet with a number of patterns for handkerchief edgings and bookmarks mainly in torchon but with one piece that mimics Bucks Point.
What works well?
  • This book is illustrated throughout with colour photos of the finished pieces
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​​
  • This book is available from a few lace suppliers or direct from Claire, herself.
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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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7/8/2021 0 Comments

Let's Make Bobbin Lace - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti; 2nd edition (1 Jan. 1989)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9519992235
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9519992235
Let's Make Bobbin Lace by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
Nyplatkaamme
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Once again, this book is filled with Eeva-Liisa's beautiful and quirky designs from lace tiaras to a couple getting married.

This book is aimed at the competent beginner and above. ​
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What works well?
  • The front picture of a lacemaker is included in the patterns in this book
  • The book is filled with clear black and white illustrations.
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • This book is out of print and occasionally comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
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7/8/2021 0 Comments

Roses in Bobbin Lace - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Musta Aukko; 2nd Revised edition (1 May 1996)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9529045654
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9529045655
Roses in Bobbin Lace by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
Ruusuja nyplaten
Rosen in Kloeppelspitze
​​Whilst the title of this book is about Roses, there are far more themes covered here, including a pattern for a VW Beetle.  The book is filled once again, with her beautiful and quirky designs.

This book is aimed at the competent beginner and above. 
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What works well?
  • The book is well illustrated throughout with black and white photos
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • The end of the book has photos of a number of pieces that are not included in the book, but were published separately by the author
  • This book is out of print and often comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
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Bobbin Lace - Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Risteen Kirjapaino Ky Riste; 2. painos (1 Jan. 1983)
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9519930590
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9519930596
Bobbin Lace by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
Nyplattya Pitsia (Finnish)
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This book is in both English and Finnish and filled with the beautiful and quirky patterns that we associate with Eeva-Liisa, including both church altar laces and pictorial pieces covering a wide variety of themes from nature of religion.

​Whilst there is a small amount of technique shown in this book, the level of the pieces is varied so there is something for all competencies.
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What works well?
  • There are a number of pieces in this book with a lace theme, including the piece on the front cover
Anything that we need to take into consideration?​
  • The end of the book has photos of a number of pieces that are not included in the book, but were published separately by the author
  • This book is out of print and often comes up on second hand sites or eBay.
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