Beginner and Skills Lace books
last update Jan. 30, 2002
    Title ~ Author  ~ Catagory ~ Language~Publisher ~ Pub. date ~ ISBN ~ description
  1. ABC of Lace Patterns, An ~ Dye, Gilian ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dye, Gilian
  2. Basic Techniques of Bobbin Lace (The) ~ Lovesey, Nenia (text by) ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Search Press ~ 1979 ~ ISBN 0-85535-414-7 Descrip: (reprinted 1984)
  3. Basic Torchon ~ Gibbs, Mo ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ The Lace Guild (the Hollies)
  4. Before Grey Rabbit Basic Equipment and First Stitches in Bobbin Lace  ~ Cox, Dorothy ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ D.K.Cox ~ 1983
  5. Beginning Bobbin Lace  ~ Dye, Gilian ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover ications  ~ 1987 ~ ISBN 0-486-25416-X Descrip: reprint (orig..Dryad Press 1986~ISBN~0 8521 9609 1
  6. Bobbin Lace - (a Contemporary Approach) ~ Fuhrmann, Brigita ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1985 ~ ISBN 0-486-24902-6 Descrip: this is an unabridged and unaltered reication of the work originally ished by Watson-Guptillications in 1976 under the title Bobbin Lace: A Contemporary Approach. The book includes info about pillow-making-bobbin-making- basic techniques- straight and tape lace with clear drawings and instructions; 160 pages
  7. Bobbin Lace - Form by (The) Twisting of Cords  ~ Kliot, Jules and Kaethe ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Crown  ~ 1973
  8. Bobbin Lace - Traditional & Contemporary Techniques, An Illustrated Guide ~ Fuhrmann, Brigita ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1985 ~ ISBN 0-486-24902-6 Descrip: reprint (orig..Watson-Guptill ications-1976
  9. Bobbin Lace Designs and Instruction  ~ Lawrence, Ellen ~ beg./skills ~ English
  10. Bobbin Lace for Beginners ~ Potgeister ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Delos, Capetown,SA
  11. Bobbin Lace Making  ~ Brooks, Marguerite ~ beg./skills ~ English
  12. Bobbin Lace Making  ~ Nottingham, Pamela ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Larousse ~ 1983 ~ ISBN 0-88332-320-6 Descrip: Directions and patterns for Tape lace, Torchon, and Beds (plaited)
  13. Bobbin Lace Making  ~ Wright, Doreen ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ G.Bell and Sons ~ 1971 ~ ISBN 1-8231-5033 X  Descrip: reprinted 1973-This self contained lesson book begins with the basic stitches and goes on to give instructions in making a wide range of laces including: Torchon-Maltese-Cluny-Danish-Swedish-Honiton-Brussels-and more. One section is devoted specifically to corners.
  14. Bobbin Lace Manual(The)  ~ Stott, Geraldine ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0-486-26194-8  Descrip: The emphasis is on Torchon-Bedfordshire-Braided and Modern laces. The lacemaker progresses through a series of projects designed to introduce particular technical challenges. Each project includes a pricking-a finished photo-summary of techniques-step-by-step instructions and working diagrams.
  15. Bobbin Lacemaking  ~ Southard, Doris ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover ~ 1977/92 ~ ISBN 0-486-27122-6 Descrip: Although written in English the method is Continental  with the footside on the left. Has directions for making your own pillows.
  16. Bobbin Lacemaking for Beginners  ~ Dawson, Amy ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Blandford Press ~ 1978
  17. Bobbin Lacemaking, An Illustrated Guide ~ Fuhrmann, Brigita ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dover   ~ ISBN 0-486-24902-6 Descrip: This book provides excellent advise on the tools you'll need, pillows, bobbins, pins, and threads, and easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of intricate stitches.
  18. Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches(The)  ~ Cook and Stott ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1980-96 ~ ISBN 0-7134-3883-5 Descrip: 2 editions(1980 &1982) and reished 1984,87,93,96- how to make hundreds of lace grounds
  19. Complete DMC Encyclopedia OF Needlework ~ de Dillmont, Thérèse ~ beg./skills ~ English        Descrip: Explores nearly every conceivable needle art in this 700 page volume having over 100 illustrations! Readers are provided with clear- step-by-step instructions and diagrams for  basic and advanced techniques.
  20. DENTELLE AU FUSEAU-LES BASES ~ Fouriscot & Chaleyé ~ beg./skills ~ French        Descrip: 77 pgs. hardback.58 patterns for starters and advanced lacemakers.Many full colour photographs.
  21. Dentelle aux Fuseaux (Le Puy) ~ Fouriscot/Petiot/Jourde ~ beg./skills ~ French ~ Dessain et Tolra  ~ 1982 ~ ISBN 2-249-27611-0
  22. Dryad Book of Bobbin Lace ~ Clare, Rae ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Dryad Press  ~ 1987    Descrip: The main forms of bobbin lace are covered in four chapters; Torchon, Bedfordshire, Bucks Point and Pictorial. Each consists of a brief history and detailed instructions on how to work the stitches and master the techniques peculiar to it.(b/w illustrations)hardback- 184pp, with 176 working diagrams & photos.
  23. Handarbietstechniken ~ Verlag fur die Frau ~ beg./skills ~ German ~ Leipzig ~ 1977+80 ~ ISBN 3-7304-0114-9 Descrip: booklet with 64 pages (bobbin lace from page 14 - 64) patterns and instructions for edgings/inserts/corners/doilies
  24. Handmade Lace & Patterns ~ Feldman, Annette ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Harper & Row ~ 1975 ~ ISBN 0-06-011231-X Descrip: First 100 pages are History, 2nd 100 pages are tatting, crochet and knit lace patterns
  25. Initiation à la création dentellière ~ Van Steyvoor,t Colette ~ beg./skills ~ French ~ Dessain et Tolra  ~ 1982 ~ ISBN 2-249-27612-9
  26. Introduction to Bobbin Lace Patterns  ~ Cook, Bridget ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford &"Larousse ~ 1984 ~ ISBN 0 88332 364 8 Descrip: THE Bible for Bobbin Lace!! A must for ervery lacemaker's library.
  27. Introduction to Bobbin Lace Stitches  ~ Cook and Stott ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1983 ~ ISBN 0 7134 4261 1
  28. Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking ~ Jagendorf, Jean ~ beg./skills ~ English
  29. Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking ~ Shepherd, Rosemary ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford   ~ ISBN 0-7134-7979-5
  30. Klöppelfibel  ~ Colditz, Hackel &Siebdrath  ~ beg./skills ~ German ~ ZP-Verlag  ~ 1990 ~ ISBN 3-7444-0128-6
  31. Klöppel-Kurs (teacher's addition 16 pages)  ~ Löhr, Ulrike ~ beg./skills ~ German ~ Frech-Verlag  ~ 1993 ~ ISBN 3-7724-1737-X
  32. Kloppeln ~ Egger, Katharina ~ beg./skills ~ Swiss ~ Haupt   ~ ISBN 3-258-02773-0
  33. Kloppeln- ein kleiner Lehrgang ~ Bellon, Brigitte  ~ beg./skills ~ German ~ Frech Verlag ~ 1997 ~ ISBN 3 7724 0461 8 Descrip: 1997 is 14th edition of this popular book
  34. Klöppeln Handbuch mit 400 Tricks und Kniffen  ~ Löhr, Ulrike ~ beg./skills ~ German ~ Topp   ~ ISBN 3-7724-1219-X
  35. Knipelesanas ~ Ozola/ Zemture ~ beg./skills ~ Latvian ~ Janava ~ 1999 ~ ISBN 9984-05-222-2    Descrip: It is a beginners book on lacemaking and a short history of lacemaking in Latvia.  Some lace was used in the Latvian folk costumes in some areas of the country.  There are beginners steps in torchon and other techniques that I haven't seen in other books.  A number of prickings are ished in the back of the book.
  36. Knipling ~ Nissen, Karen Trend ~ beg./skills ~ Danish ~ Borgen ~ 1979 ~ ISBN 87-418-4279-0
  37. Lace for Children of All Ages  ~ Springett, Christine ~ beg./skills ~ English        Descrip: Best buy for beginners, children and adults alike. Source of the famous Springett Snake!
  38. Lace in the Making with Bobbins and Needle  ~ Brooke, Margaret L. ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Robin & Russ Handweavers ~ 1978R    Descrip: First  in 1923. Beautiful hand drawn drawings of lace making-  reprinted in 1975 ~ ?100-8230-4, Detailed illustrated instructions with short history- glossary and bibliography. 4 b/w. plates
  39. Lace Making  ~ Close, Eunice ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Gifford ~ 1970 ~ ISBN 0-70710401-7 Descrip: copyright 1951- Expaliins the basic processes involved in the making of a pillow, needlrun,, &needlelaces, tatting, and macreme work in such a way as to enable the complete novice to teachherself how to make any of these types of lace.
  40. Laer at Kniple  ~ Kielberg, Sina ~ beg./skills ~ Danish ~ Berlingske Forlag ~ 1987 ~ ISBN 87-19-30310-6
  41. Let's make bobbin lace ~ Kortelahti, Eeva Lisa ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Riste  ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 951-99922-3-5 Descrip: This books contains a large number of patterns & laces for on the wall tables dresses & blouses. Lace motifs for frames trinkets pendants. Books has 64 patterns with prickings & 22 diagrams of techniques which have been used in the laces
  42. Little Lace Book(The)  ~ Hackett, Frank ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Luton Museum ~ none
  43. Making Lace with Little Grey Rabbit  ~ Cox, Dorothy ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ D.K.Cox ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0 9508558 1 2 Descrip: 58pp. Illus. in b/w
  44. Manual of Hand-Made Bobbin Lace Work  ~ Maidment, Margaret ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Minet P.R.B.~  ~ 1976 ~ ISBN 85609-00304 Descrip: 143pp
  45. Mayflower ~ Fford, Jennifer ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ self-pub.  pub ~ 1986    Descrip: Very detailed pin-by-pin instructions aimed at those with no access to a class
  46. Meshes of Handmade Lace(The)  ~ Eveleth, E. Lolita ~ beg./skills ~ English
  47. Mon premier cahier de Dentelle ~ Petiot, J ~ beg./skills ~ French
  48. Pillow Lace - a Practical Handbook ~ Mincoff and Marriage ~ Beg./Skills ~ English ~ Ruth Bean    ~ ISBN 903585103
  49. Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace  ~ Cook, Bridget ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford  ~ 1988 ~ ISBN 0 7134 4366 9 Descrip: Dover ?486-24461-1
  50. Starting Pillow Lace Book 1 ~ Hamer, Margaret ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ self-pub.   ~ 1984    Descrip: aimed at the younger beginning lacemaker!
  51. Starting Pillow Lace Book 2 ~ Hamer, Margaret ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ self-pub.   ~ 1984
  52. Starting Pillow Lace Book 3 ~ Hamer, Margaret ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ self-pub.   ~ 1986
  53. Step by Step Basic Bobbin Lace  ~ Martin, Peggy ~ beg./skills ~ English
  54. Technique of Bobbin Lace(The)  ~ Nottingham, Pamela ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Batsford ~ 1995 ~ ISBN 0-486-29205-3 Descrip: One of the best and most popluar books for beginners. Includes lessons on Torchon, Bedfordshire, and  Bucks Point
  55. Traditional Lace Making  ~ Johanson, Sally ~ beg./skills ~ English ~ Van Norstrand Reinhold ~ 1964/1984 ~ ISBN 0-442-30037-9 Descrip: lst 1964 in Swedish with the Swedish Lace-Making Association

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