Novelties

Annie Vancraeynest

Colours of Ecuador

Pretty pictures of Torchon Lace in magic colours of gems and crystals, with seven round and two square patterns including colour diagram, specification of threads and short instructions.

Text Dutch, French, English and German, 29,5 x 22,5 cm, 48 pages, paperback.

Christine Mirecki

15 well drawn patterns for squares of 15 cm in several colours and variations for Tussah silk Nm 20/2, linen Nel 35/2 or 50/3, with short technical instructions, in addition some triangles, edgings and connecting inserts in order to create larger objects.

Text German, English, French, 88 pages, 30 x 21 cm, paperback.

The introduction is followed by 15 patterns for tatted lace. A Christmas star, two ear hangers, several hearts, squares, triangles and round motifs including a large round mat are shown as diagrams with additional instructions and good colour photos.

Text German and English, 43 pages, 22 x 22 cm, paperback.

Butterfly Garden

Binche working group of Lieve Pollet

8 patterns for bookmarks, medallions and a fan, with working diagrams in colour, detailed drawings of decorative grounds, instructions and good photos of the laces.

Text Dutch, French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, 30 x 21 cm, 48 pages, paperback.

Katrin Zschoche

How to work bobbin laces with passive pairs which are thicker than usual is well explained in the introduction. Then 22 interesting projects are following, some with patterns in several sizes, with specification of materials, technical instructions and good colour photos.

Text German, 30 x 21 cm, 48 pages, paperback.

Pareltje onder de parels
Marian Muller-Roks

A Pearl among Pearls
Finding your way into Mechlin lace

The first pricking is an exercise for the typical ground without pins. The following ten patterns with motifs are for very fine laces in cotton 120/2 and a gimp to your choice. Each pattern with list of material, photos and large colour diagrams.

Text Dutch, German, French, English, 30 x 22 cm, 48 pages, paperback.

Sonja Klenke, Ulrike Voelcker

A magazine with magnificent laces which require experience in point ground technique, designed by Ulrike Voelcker and worked by Sonja Klenke. Seven large projects in various shapes with lists of material, instructions and diagrams and good colour photos. Prickings on two large separate sheets.

Text German and English, 33 x 23 cm, 16 pages, paperback

Hiromi Imaizumi

The comprehensive introduction with many photos and drawings to the technique of needle tatting is followed by instructions and good colour pictures of 56 pretty patterns for jewellery and accessories, small motifs and edgings.

Text French, 104 pages, 25 x 19 cm, paperback.

Iris Niebach

This booklet is dedicated to the 7 Shakras, seven doilies with Yoga-symbols. The edgings of the patterns may be used independently. For each pattern comprehensive instructions are provided and colour photos of the laces in two shades of threads.

Text English, German, Italian, 40 pages, 21 x 21 cm, paperback.

Lilas Joublot

20 patterns for mats, jewellery, bookmarks and Christmas balls tatted in Cluny-style with small leaves. The technique of the leaves is demonstrated with drawings, photos and QRcodes, for all diagrams there are symbols, short instructions and colour photos of the laces.

Text French, English, 44 pages, 30 x 21 cm, paperback.

Over 40 projects for tatted jewellery made of pretty flowers, necklaces, earrings and many other accessories, good photos of the laces in colour, comprehensive technical part with diagrams and detailed instructions.

Text French, 128 pages, 20 x 20 cm, paperback.

Patterns for bobbin lace and technical drawings for 60 squares in linen Nel 50/2, in various techniques, for rectangular mats, as well as some triangles for a diagonal assembly, with short instructions and good illustrations of the laces.

Text German, English and French, 88 pages, 30 x 21 cm, paperback.

21 smart drawings of water-themed motifs in Rosaline, Honiton and Duchesse technique, with specification of materials, instructions and pretty colour photos of the white or multicoloured bobbin laces.

Text German and English, 55 pages, 27 x 21 cm, paperback.

Marianne Geissendörfer

The introduction about finishing plait edges is followed by patterns with specification of material, instructions and technical drawings for flat laces which look like 3D objects, round or square towers, egg shaped, moving or twisted bobbin laces.

Text German and English, 62 pages, 30 x 21 cm, paperback.

Megumi Kikuchi

A charming manual for learning to make bobbin lace with a small number of bobbins. 29 narrow patterns, illustrated step by step, with nice examples of application, clear drawings and good colour photos.

Text French, 96 pages, 15 x 21 cm, paperback.

Sylvia Vollmer

50 patterns, often with variations, for narrow edgings and laces in linen Nel 50/2, including corresponding corners and some round motifs. With specification of material and instructions, colour codes and black and white photos.

Text German, 30 x 21 cm, 50 pages, hardcover.

English translation by Sylvia Vollmer.