Canadian Lacemaker Gazette

Welcome to Our FALL/WINTER 2025-2026 Listing!

Our current stock of bobbins, lace-related books, and Gazette editions are listed below.

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Our Shop is open 24/7 all year round. Send a request to purchase items listed in our Shop at any time. Contact the editor with your order: clgeditor @ gmail.com (add the email to your contact list). We will send you a draft invoice. We hope you will find items of interest!

Items requested are placed “On HOLD” until payment is received.  An invoice is sent by email. Bank eTransfers are accepted! Items are marked “SOLD” and shipped after payment is received. Canada Post tracking is available for orders within Canada. Delivery dates are indicated.

Canada Post Shipping Update Dec. 11, 2025: Mail service in Canada has resumed! Items are arriving through Canada Post on a regular basis. We place a Hold on your items when requested and mark them Sold when payment is received. Items are mailed promptly so they are received in good time.

Swap ‘n Shop ~ Posting items is ongoing! Our Shop is available to people hoping to find a lace related item that is on their wish list. Listed are a variety of items for bobbin lace, needlelace, tatting, knitting, crochet, etc. Finger weaving and Sprang are new to our listing! If your item is not listed, request to have it added to the Wanted section. Some items are found quickly, others may take some time. You will be contacted from the Gazette office. 

Visit here often to see what’s new! We will have Gazette editions, more books, bobbin sets and other related items in our listing as they become available.

SWAP!  The “Swap” area is self serve. Contact the editor to post requests or items for sale: clgeditor @ gmail.com (add the email to your contact list). Add items you are looking for, and mention if you wish to Swap. After your items are posted, and you are connected with a buyer/seller from the Gazette office, personal transactions will no longer involve the editor. She will list (or remove) items, and has been known to purchase $ on occasion.

Note: If you wish to list items, a good description and a photo would be helpful. A PDF link can be posted to give buyers access to a longer list of items. We will forward any inquiries to you. A small donation to the Gazette is appreciated in advance for this service. Funds help offset annual business expenses to keep the Gazette website account active.

SHOP! Scroll down to check out the long list of Gazette editions, Books for Sale, offered at (non inflated) fair prices. New titles are added often. Books on bobbin lace, needlelace, tatting, crochet, knitting, plus other subjects are often available for those who wish to combine lace with other techniques and create their own unique project!

Our Gazette editions each have an outline of interesting articles, advertisers, events within Canada and beyond, helpful hints and other topics, and some patterns designed by our talented lacemakers. Check out the list of Gazettes in the Editions sections on this website!

Free Resources for Lace Projects! Three new resources are posted below: “Bobbin Lace for Beginners“, plus “Bobbin Lace Bookmarks – Using Leftover Threads” and “Teachers: A First Lesson for New Lacemakers“. These and other helpful resources are listed in the “Free Resources“ section. Suggestions for more resources are welcome!

The resource posted for Teachers has a “time line” suggested for those preparing lessons for one student or a small group.  Some are interested in lessons from lacemakers who have taken classes or have experience in helping others learn this wonderful art form!

Names of several patterns available from earlier Gazettes are listed in the Patterns section on this website.

WANTED! Looking for a lace related item? Add your “requests” to our Wish List! Some items are difficult to find, but it’s exciting when another lacemaker has an item you are searching for. You will be connected by email.

Below are the front cover images of recent Canadian Lacemaker Gazette Editions. A list of details for each one can be found in the Editions section on this website. These are all collectors’ items! Contents of each edition goes back to the beginning in 1984, a Canada 150 project, and continues to include all editions from Vol. 1:1 to Vol. 37:4.

New to the Gazette website? Published sets of four editions are still available for Vol. 28 to Vol. 37. Prices for each 4 edition set: $20 CAD; $20 US Funds; $20 CAD equivalent for countries Overseas. Single editions are available at $5 each. Inquire with your list of chosen editions.

Above: Year 10! Gazette Vol. 37: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer 2023. Order and receive a bundle, email: clgeditor @ gmail.com

The link √ below has all the details.

Above: Gazette Vol. 36: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer 2022. See the link below for content details.

To place an order email: clgeditor @ gmail.com

√ Click to view 2 sets above: Website Gazette Editions 36.1 to 37.4 Summer 2023

Above: Gazette Vol. 32 to Vol. 35 editions are available.

√ Click to View Details! Website Gazette Editions 32.1 to 35.4 Summer 2021

Thanks to all who contributed to these editions! Bundles of 4 are in volume sets. The Editions section also has the content details.

Below: Published sets of four editions are still available for editions in Vol. 28 to Vol. 31. Prices: $20 CAD; $20 US Funds; $20 CAD equivalent for countries Overseas. Single editions are available for $5 each.

Above: Gazette Vol. 28 to Vol. 31 editions.

√ Click to View Details: Editions Vol. 28.1 to Vol. 31.4, Fall 2013 to Summer 2017

Thanks to all who contributed to these editions! Bundles of 4 in volume sets are available. Singles are available for $5 each while supplies last. Inquire by email with your selection. The Editions section also has a link to the content details.

Beginners! For those brand new to bobbin lace, here is a plan to introduce the basic stitches: cloth stitch, double stitch, and half stitch. The photo of the sampler below is included. Check YouTube for instructions on how to wind bobbins. Our website has bobbins for sale when available. Etsy and other online stores also have bobbins for sale. Click on the link below to open the two page lesson! Open the file and print it for your own use.

√ New! Bobbin Lace for Beginners ♥

Teachers: Below is an outline for a two hour class. Click on the ♥ link below to view the basic lesson plan. Some are interested in teaching bobbin lace! The students who attended a test course were keen to learn this new technique and were pleased with their results. Over time we will have more lacemakers who will teach others.  See the About section on this website for some class photos. If you have questions or comments send an email to: clgeditor @ gmail.com

♥ Teachers: A First Lesson for New Lacemakers!

New! “Bobbin Lace Bookmarks – Using Left Over Threads” . Click on the ♥ link below to view the lesson page. This idea resulted from having extra threads saved over time.

♥ Bobbin Lace Bookmarks – Using Left Over Threads 

Lace Related Items for Sale!

The bobbins and other items posted below are marked Sold! as they are purchased. New items are added when they become available. This section is updated regularly.

Bobbin Rolls: The current stock of Bobbin Rolls is now SOLD! These had a quilted style fabric cover with ties and held many bobbins. Each had 34 sections to hold pairs, or individual bobbins, spangled or continental. These are good for holding bobbin sets already wound with thread for your next lace project. Roll up or store flat.  Price: $25 each. Watch for future offerings in this section!

                                      Spangled Bobbins ~ New Items!

Set #1. Above: Set of 10 bobbins with lovely glass beads. Price: ($3 each). $30.

 

Set #2. Above: Set of 10 bobbins with lovely glass beads. Price: ($3 each). $30.

 

Set #3. Above: Set of 10 bobbins with lovely glass beads. Price: ($3 each). $30.

Left: Kliot Bobbins!!  Length is 5.5″ or 14 cm. These are created from hardwood and are suitable for large projects that hold a lot of thread, or a scarf project that needs heavier yarn instead of thread. These are suitable for patterns that need sewings. Price: $2.50 each. Available while supplies last! Purchase sets of twelve bobbins, as needed. These bobbins will last a lifetime of lacemaking!

                                  Nov. 12, 2025 ~ Above: PIN DIVIDERS / Pattern prickers

Items for your Tool Box! Length is approx. 3″ including handle and pin. 

    Dividers Still Available: #1, #11, #14, #16, #17, #18. 

Sold: (#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, #13, #15, #19, #20) 

                                                                     

Lacis Tatting Needle & Picot Gauge: Range 1/8” to 3”. Price: $10. (2 available).  Sew Mate Tatting bobbins 5 pieces. Price: $6. (2 packages available). Havel’s Tatting Needles Combo Pack 1 each #1-0 and #2-0 Price $10. (1 pack available).  The Lacis Tatting Shuttle Winder Stainless Steel Price: $10. (2 available). Lacis Bobbins for “AERO” Tatting Shuttle 5 bobbins/pkg. Price $6. (1 package is sold! 1 package is available).

See Our Listing of Lace BOOKS and MAGAZINES! The resources listed below are available for a limited time. Check back again for new offerings. We hope the items will assist you on your lace journey!

Orders: All titles are available unless marked SOLD or there is a sale in progress. Resources are On Hold until a sale is final, or are relisted. More titles are added, ongoing. A number of books listed below are often out-of-print or are hard to find. The books are excellent to have in your personal reference library. Email the titles of the book(s) you are interested in purchasing to: clgeditor @ gmail.com (Add the email to your contact list). We will send you an invoice.

We ship worldwide! A name and address, including postal/zip code is needed for a shipping estimate. Shipping is at cost. Items will be held and shipped after funds are received. Payment: Cheque (check) or money order, PayPal (with fees) or Bank e-Transfer. Thank you for your interest in lace!

We have a large number of resources in stock, a gift to yourself or others. Prepaid Flat Rate Boxes are available in Canada for shipping within the country. For gift items, an option is to mail items directly to another address. Maximum weight is 5kg/11 lbs. If it Fits, it Ships!

Fall/Winter 2025 Resources Listing!

Our current stock of lacemaking resource books, Gazette editions, lace magazines, etc. are listed below. More items are added as they become available. Prices are in Canadian dollars. We also accept US funds. Welcome to our SHOP!

100 Purses to Knit & Crochet by Jean Leinhauser & Rita Weiss, 2006. Hard cover, color, 256 pages! Intro: “You can never have too many bags to carry all your stuff!” This book, from two well known authors, has a huge variety of styles, patterns, threads, techniques and instructions with lovely photos of each project.  The authors explore a modern style for knitting or crochet: Purses, handbags, totes, backpacks, duffels, carry-alls, an amulet worn as a necklace, a “felted” tote, beach bags, evening clutches, a string bag, iPhone case, etc. Instructions for felting are included! Price: $25.

100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns by Geraldine Stott & Bridget Cook, 2000. Soft cover, 119 pages, plus additional pages for info on grids, suppliers, and index. Colour diagrams with thread paths. International colour coding page is written in English, Dutch, French, and German. The 100 patterns are from simple to more complex. The patterns all have titles, such as Little Hearts, Maids in a Row, etc. Starting points and the number of bobbin pairs are indicated. A good knowledge of point ground lace will be an asset. Price: $25.

100 Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns by Geraldine Stott & Bridget Cook, 1983. Hard cover, 119 pages, plus additional pages for info on grids, suppliers, and index. Colour diagrams with thread paths. International colour coding page is written in English, Dutch, French, and German. The 100 patterns are from simple to more complex. The patterns all have titles, such as Little Hearts, Maids in a Row, etc. Starting points and the number of bobbin pairs are indicated. A good knowledge of point ground lace will be an asset. Price: $25.

A Creative Guide to Knitted Lace by Jan Eaton, 1996. Soft cover, colour, 80 pages. In the history section, the author explains that knitting dates back to the seventh century! Basic stitches and working methods are well illustrated and include finishing techniques. The pattern library has a variety of lacey designs. Projects range from small, such as edgings to extra large. Charts have text and symbols to mark the designs. Price: $20.

A Manual of Bedfordshire Lace by Pam Robinson. 1985, soft cover, 74 pages with pattern pocket inside back cover. The book is in three sections. Part 1 is an intro for basic lace techniques, stitches, notes about Bedfordshire, and finishing is included. Part 2 has 14 patterns with bobbin count, suggested threads, and working notes. The patterns highlight techniques and the author gives extensive details. Part 3 is a booklet with notes on plaits, picots, leaves, crossings, trails and footsides. Price: $25.

A Manual of Hand-Made Bobbin Lace Work by Margaret Maidment, 1971. Hard cover, 184 pages. The author has divided the book into ten chapters: Egyptian twisted or plaited lace, Materials, General methods, Stitches, Torchon lace, Torchon corners, Embroidery finishes (cords, braids, insertions, fringes); Cluny and Beds-Maltese, Honiton lace, and Bucks (point ground) lace. An index completes the book. Patterns, enlarged diagrams with detailed step-by-step instructions, and black and white photos of the finished laces. Price: $20.

A New Twist on Tatting: More than 100 Glorious Designs by Catherine Austin, 1994. Soft cover, colour, 144 pages. The book gives a brief history of tatting, followed by working with a shuttle to create double stitches, rings, chains, picots, joins and adding beads. Information on needle tatting is included. The gallery has over forty pages of color photos on finished projects. Follow is the pattern section with fifty projects and the index completes the book. Price: $20.

An Introduction to Battenberg Lace. Instructions for Left and Right handed Stitchers. Dianna Best. Soft cover, 1992. Size: 8.5″ x 11″, 44 pages. Battenberg lace dates back to the sixteenth century. The author has given us step-by-step instructions to assist with several projects: A Christmas Angel, Butterfly, and Prairie Lily. The projects are based on using 5mm or 8mm purchased tape. Instructions for the needle filling stitches are English Wheel, Russian Stitch, Tulle Stitch, Bundled Bars, and Wheel Filling Stitch. The cover image is Prairie Lily. Some lovely designs! Price: $20.

An Introduction to Bedfordshire Lace by Jean Leader, 2004. Soft cover booklet, 56 pages. The lesson book lists sixteen chapters with instructions for each pattern plus a final chapter for additional techniques and patterns. The lessons start at a beginner level and continue to more advanced techniques. Edgings, round coasters, bookmarks and butterflies highlight the various Bedfordshire lace techniques. Price: $25.

 

An Introduction to Torchon Lace by Alison Tolson, 2019. Soft cover, 44 pages, colour. This is an excellent book for beginners interested in learning bobbin lace! First are materials and equipment, and getting started. Included are basic movements and several basic stitches, along with the Fan edge. Next is the bookmark pattern found on the front cover which introduces Spiders. The Introduction to Torchon Lace includes Roseground variations, the Spanish fan, half stitch diamonds and working on a curve. The student can work through the lessons with or without a teacher. Price: $25.

SOLD! Bangle Bonanza by Christine Springett, 1997. Soft cover booklet, 28 pages. This popular booklet has lovely designs for bangle projects. The booklet contains general instructions, information on using magic threads, plus the step-by-step instructions for all twelve designs. Changing threads creates a wide variety of designs. Great for sending by mail as the finished designs fit into a card & envelope. Images of the finished bangles are included. Price: $20.

Basics of Embroidery on Paper by Erica Fortgens, 1999. Soft cover, 173 pages, colour. Contents begin with materials and tools, plus basic techniques. Cards for all occasions are decorated with threads. The holes for threads could be used as prickings for bobbin lace designs. The patterns include scrolls, borders, a large variety of flowers and Christmas designs and are well suited to sparkly threads. Price: $20.

Bedfordshire Lace Patterns, A Personal Selection by Margaret Turner, 1993. Soft cover, 100 pages, larger patterns in pocket inside back cover. The author has divided the book into sections: Motifs, Borders and Insertions, Mats, and Dress decorations. The patterns are a collection from different lacemakers, photos of the finished lace with patterns throughout. Threads are suggested. Prickings are full size or a percentage of the original size to enlarge. Patterns include borders, small motifs, butterflies, collars, cuffs, and lappets. Price: $30.

(2 copies available) Beginner’s Guide to Bobbin Lace by Gilian Dye & Adrienne Thunder, 2007. Soft cover, 80 pages, colour. The introduction has a list of equipment: bobbins, yarns, pillows, beads, pins, etc. Basic techniques are shown with over two hundred beautiful colour photos. The bookmark collection has suggested patterns for beginners to work through before trying the other patterns. The patterns are all suitable for using thread or yarn. After bookmarks, larger projects are a bag, a purse, two scarves and a cushion border. Price: $25.

Beginner’s Guide to Hardanger by Jill Carter, 2004. Soft cover, 64 pages. Hardanger is a type of needlelace combined with cutwork in order to create many beautiful designs. The author is a well-known teacher and shares her knowledge of Hardanger to explore surface stitches, pulled thread, cutwork, edgings and fillings with many photographs and easy to follow instructions. Designs include satin stitch, kloster blocks, eight-pointed stars, tulips, hearts, lattice bands, eyelets, etc. Beginner information has instructions on how to start and use charts, cutting and needle weaving such as Dove’s eye fillings, square filet filling, divided branches, Creating your own design is possible. Price: $25.

Bobbin Lace Form by the Twisting of Cords. Kaethe and Jules Kliot. A New Look at a Traditional Textile Art: 472 Photographs. 20 Color Plates. 1973. Hard cover, 245 pages. The authors highlight the structure of lace as well as projects that unlock the mystery of finished lace. The introduction gives some history. Chapters: Equipment & Materials, Basic Techniques, A Sampler, Special Techniques & Stitches, Additional Grounds, Explorations within Grounds & Edges, and Working Techniques. This is a good reference book. Price: $20.

Bobbin Lace in Photographs by Cynthia Voysey, 1987. First edition, hard cover, 127 pages. This book has large photos of lace found in private collections and in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. The pieces are from the seventeenth century to the present day. For a number of pieces there is a photo of the lace and then close up photos of different sections. The lace is arranged by date with the lace photos in chronological order. Price: $20.

Bobbin Lacemaking by Doris Southard, 1977. Large format, soft cover, 216 pages. The book continues to be popular, with lessons and many patterns throughout. The author uses the method of twist/cross for those using a bolster where the passive threads hang parallel or cross/twist can be used for any pattern. The author covers history, getting started, then chapters with lessons on braids, edgings, fans, spiders, rose ground, corners, gimp, squares, petals, and picots. Patterns throughout have detailed step-by-step instructions. Price: $25.

Bobbin Lace Making by Doreen Wright, 1973. Hard cover, 105 pages, 42 black and white photos. The author, an experienced teacher of a wide range of lace techniques, begins with the story of lace, followed by first steps and basic information. Patterns such as Little Fan, Sheep’s Head and Duke’s Garter are covered in detail. Follows is a chapter on floral patterns. Other chapters have details of lace from a variety of styles: Torchon, Maltese, Cluny, Danish, Swedish, Honiton and Brussels. There is a chapter on corners, and the last chapter gives notes on mounting and finishing. Appendix A has information on pillows, including how to make a French pillow. Price: $25.

Bobbin Lace Patterns: 37 patterns with tear-out prickings by Tiny Zwaal-Lint. Foreward by Pamela Nottingham, 1986. Paperback, 64 pages, plus patterns. The author uses linen thread in her designs. Basic stitches include gimp, spiders, leaves, tallies, plaits and crossings. Grounds: Lille (or tulle), Torchon, triangle, rose ground, honeycomb, bias ground with photos of each. Next are a variety of projects, including edgings, corners, circle or square designs, adaptable for collars, scarves, decorating a cuff, etc. Photos show finished projects, a list of threads and bobbins, and working methods. The 37 full size patterns, are on cardstock. Price: $25.

Canadian Lacemaker Gazette Vol. 8, 1994 Pattern Supplement! 24 pages. (Nov. sale: 1 SOLD! 1 On Hold, 3 copies left) Using lace samples from an old lace dealer’s pattern book, members of the Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers participated in a pattern drafting exercise. Photos of the original lace plus their new/revised patterns with working diagrams, bobbin placement, number of pairs. Here are the 21 patterns, narrow and wide, some have gimps with basic Torchon patterns and a Bedfordshire pattern. Some patterns could be also be used for bookmarks.     A lovely collection. Price: $10.

Note: For a purchase of one copy of CLG Vol. 8 Pattern supplement (or one copy of any other Gazette editions) the regular Canada postage for single items under 100 grams is $1.94/GST = $2.00 in Canada. Mail to USA $3.19. Postage is $6.39 to other countries.

Above: Vol. 37 Gazette Editions: Fall and Winter, Spring and Summer 2023.  Bundle of Four: Purchase a set of editions for yourself, or send a package of four as a gift to a lacemaking friend! The editions have interesting activities, group events, stories to inspire, clubs such as our bangle exchanges, new patterns and a list of companies that support our Canadian efforts! Package of Four Editions: Price: $20/set. Inquire about other volume sets in stock for the same price!

Above: Gazette Editions Vol. 36 Bundle of Four: Fall & Winter, Spring & Summer, 2022. Each edition features articles, a photo gallery of special projects, coming events and lace related activities, book reviews, promotions, etc. A gift for yourself or others. See Editions section for more information. Price: $20. Inquire about other volume sets in stock for the same price! 

√ Click to view: Website Gazette Editions 36.1 to 37.4 Summer 2023

Christmas Collection by Christine Springett, 2001. Soft cover booklet, 44 pages, colour photos. The book begins with a technique section for basics, plus introducing trails, kisses, adding beads, linking threads to a ring, backstitching, sewings and finishing. It has a number of patterns including bangles, wreaths for window decorations, teardrops and a French Fan edging. Large and small size projects. An additional folded pattern sheet for three larger projects is tucked inside the back cover. Price: $20.

Crafting the Mosaic: Celebrating 75 Years of Craft in Manitoba. 2007.  Hard cover, 102 pages, colour. Here is an art gallery in book form! The book has a variety of technique from local sources and from other countries. Examples: A Battenburg collar, a handkerchief with Hearts of Denmark edging, a needlelace collar, macramé, tatting, Irish crochet, Hardanger, drawn thread, filet, reticella, and knitting. Others: Ayrshire, embroidery, loom weaving, beadwork, pottery, ceramics, baskets, quilting, soap carving, quillwork, batik, hooked rugs, woodwork, glass making, finger weaving, doll making, etc.  A lovely gift! Price: $20.

Creating a Sampler of Christmas Ornaments with Elizabeth Peterson, Hensel Productions, USB format for video instruction along with case and several pages of printed instructions, 2021. The author presents a variety of ornaments created from six different lace types: Russian, Brugge Flower Lace, Tape lace star, a Torchon circle, a Celtic knot, and a Bedfordshire circle. Helpful hints on the video include windmill crossing, using magic threads, triangle ground, finishing and others. Included are several bangles: (6 gold and 6 silver) along with four small metal circle designs (2 gold and 2 silver) for some of the patterns. New in stock. Limited supply! Price: $65.

Creative Design in Bobbin Lace by Ann Collier, 1982. Hard Cover, 144 pages. Ann Collier is a well-known, award-winning teacher from the English Lace School and the Royal School of Needlework. She has published a book on exploring lace as a modern art form. Chapters: The History and Development of Technique, Braid Lace, Fillings, Adapted Honiton Techniques and the Development of Design. The book is well illustrated with many photos (104). A number of patterns are included from a variety of designers who contributed to this book. This is an excellent resource for lacemakers who want to explore making their own designs. Price: $25.

Creative Needle Nov./Dec. 1987, Vol. 3: Number Six, Colour, 75 pages, plus many pages for advertisers. A foldout section has large patterns. Subjects are smocking, hand sewing, embroidery, other needle arts, tips on adding lace to fabric, smocking projects, Christmas crackers with lace trims, four Christmas stocking patterns: Battenburg lace; cutwork; smocking; and shadow appliqué. Stocking patterns all have the basic outline and instructions in the foldout section.  A photo of a Victorian lace stocking shows lace applied to the basic pattern. Price: $10.

Designing for Bruges Flower Lace by Edna Sutton, 1987. Hard cover, 126 pages. The book is divided into five chapters: Designing Bruges Flower Lace; Further techniques; Animals represented in lace Mobiles; and More projects. Patterns include a butterfly, swans, a fan, flowers, leaves, scroll edgings, a floral basket, etc. The appendix has an explanation of basic techniques such as backstitch, working with braids, Dieppe ground, edgings, false plaits, plaits and picots, fillings, finishing a scroll, raised edges, scrolls and sewings. Also is the windmill stitch, throwing out pairs, and tying off several threads. An index and several pages of grids for designs completes the book. Price: $25.

Fingerweaving Untangled: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide Including Detailed Patterns and Common Mistakes. Carol James, 2008. Softcover, 64 pages, colour. Carol James presents a full-colour guide to fingerweaving. The book includes methods for beginners and advanced with many drawings, sketches, and photos. There is a section on mistakes: how to prevent them and how to fix them. Included are reproductions of historical sashes from different collections, including St Boniface Museum and the Manitoba Museum. The book is divided into three main sections: Getting Started; Tips, Tricks and Troubles; and Traditional Patterns. In the last section, the author guides you through a series of instructions from basic motifs to the classic patterns, the Arrowhead, the Assomption, and the Acadian along with graph patterns and a glossary. Price: $20.

Flanders Lace: a step~by~step guide by Mary Niven, 2003. Soft cover, 120 pages, colour. The introduction explains various Flanders laces including Old Flanders, Mechelen, Valencienne and Binche. Follows is a chapter on equipment, including details about the Belgian colour-coding system. Next chapters are the Flanders ground, pea motifs, corners, chevrons and wavy edges, holes, beginning and ending, double pointed corners, fillings, advanced patterns. A glossary and grids for lace pattern drafting is included. Price: $40.

Four Seasons: Four Little Motifs in Bucks Point Lace by Geraldine Stott. Soft cover, designs are by a well-known author, using Madeira Tanne 80 for the projects. An introduction with working notes, is followed by four lovely patterns to represent the seasons! Spring (a tulip); Summer (a six-petal daisy type flower); Autumn (a three leaf spray); Winter (an evergreen tree). Small size patterns with enlarged working diagrams, starting points and thread paths. Great designs for gifts! Price: $10.

Friendship Bracelets by Camilla Gryski, 1992. Soft cover, 48 pages. The author guides through different types of bracelets with photos to show the movements. She uses simple instructions and clear diagrams. Using embroidery thread, the main patterns are diagonal stripes, arrowheads, zigzags, diamonds, skinny bracelets, with information on adding beads and making earrings, hair ties, and key chains. This book is a good introduction to weaving while making loops using different colour schemes. Price: $10.

For the Love of Lace by Katherine M. Hensel. A Collection of Patterns to Inspire You, 2020. Black coil bound, soft cover with clear overlay front and back, large format 8.5” x 11”. The book is a collection of some lovely designs created by the author. Other patterns have been studied and adapted with reference to the original designer, and are presented in their new format. The patterns are from a variety of laces. The number of pairs and suggested threads along with finished measurements are given. Step-by-step instructions with added details such as interlocking chain stitch, winkie pin tape and others. New in stock. Limited supply! Price: $30.

Hardanger is a form of cut-work decorated with needlelace stitches including satin stitch, woven bars, dove’s eye, buttonhole stitch, eyelets, cable stitch, and picots. There is a variety of resources available to make decorative items! Small projects such as pincushions to larger items, gifts for others, or for celebrating special occasions. (Prices based on $5 each!) Value price: $35 per set of 9 editions (save $10). Or $100 for all 27 listed below. Sets 1, 2 or 3 each fit into one small Canada flat rate box.  Note to Teachers or Large Group orders: One medium flat rate box holds all 27 editions! (Save $30.) 

 

 

Hardanger Basics and Beyond by Janice Love, 1997. Soft cover, large format, 51 pages. The author introduces the basics of Hardanger needlelace techniques. Kloster blocks form the basic structure with fillings to decorate the spaces. Chapters also have info on blanket stitches, eyelets, wraped and woven bars, picots, square filets, spider webs, tulip or ship motifs, design techniques, finishing. Included are several small projects to keep or give a gift to friends and family members. Out of print, limited copies! Price: $30.

Hardanger Fundamentals Made Fancy by Janice Love, 1999. Soft cover, 60 pages. Hardanger is a type of needlelace combined with cutwork to create beautiful designs. This is an advanced book to follow Hardanger Basics and Beyond which introduces the basic stitches used in Hardanger. Added are picots and diagonal twists, divided woven bars, woven spider webs, whipped spider webs, Interlocking spider webs, divided branches, Struvor or Rosette, wheels, wrapped bars, dove’s eyes, a variety of flowers, ribbons, Greek crosses, Edelweiss, Queen Anne’s Lace, Lacy Daisy, bullion knots, lacy edges, etc. Instructions and a fold out pattern for a Victorian needle box (Etui) is included. Variations to create other beautiful keepsakes is possible, by using combinations of different stitches. Out of print, limited copies! Price: $30.

Honiton Lace Patterns by Elsie Luxton, 1984. Soft cover, 143 pages. The book is divided into chapters: Beginner’s Pieces, Flat Patterns, Edgings, Handkerchiefs, Small Motifs, Raised and Rolled Work, Fillings, Leaves, Notes on Techniques, Mounting Honiton Lace on Material, Grid Pickings, along with a Bibliography, a list of Suppliers, and an Index. Some lovely patterns throughout. Traditionally, Honiton lace has tiny motifs, but patterns could be enlarged as well. Patterns are often florals, such as snow drops, roses, orchid, fuchsia, iris, tulips, bell flowers, poppy, floral spray, lily, azalea, plus magnolia, a variety of leaves, a heron, bullrushes, bells, baskets, butterflies, hearts, corners, birds, etc. Price: $25.

Hooks-Only Crochet from Start to Finish by Carol Alexander and Lisa Fosnaugh, editors. 2006. Hard cover, coil bound, colour, 176 pages, 82 projects. Chapter titles: Spotlight on Style; Fabulous Finishing Touches, Toddlers to Teens, Haven-ly Home Accents, Treasures in Thread, Hooked on Holidays. Each chapter has several projects (7 – 10) from a variety of designers: sweaters, jackets, purses, wraps, hats, belts, scarves, blankets, throws, pillows, pot holders, bookmarks, a bonnet and booties, Christmas decorations, Easter basket, and other designs for children. A stitch guide is found on the last page. Price: $20.

Huck Adventures. Michiko Kuge. Lacis. Translation from Japanese, 2001. Soft cover, 86 pages, color. For those who love working with a needle, the book contains 48 projects. Drawstring bags, handbags, shoulder bags, children’s tote bags, a sewing kit, eyeglass cases, clutch purses, pen case, an apron, table runners, pillows, tablecloth, floor cushion, room dividers. Add a bobbin lace or other type of lace edging to a project for a unique effect. Price: $20.

In Love with Crochet by Anne Childs, Leisure Arts 1997. Soft cover, colour, 60+ designs, 144 pages. Chapter titles: Wrapped up in afghans; All through the house; Gifts for all; Just for fun; Rock-a-bye collection; Fashion corner; Hooked on holidays. Designs range from small quick ones to larger ones and are given for every skill level. The last section has ten pages of instructions and are well illustrated to show the techniques. Price: $20.

International Lace Magazine: The love of lace ~ a timeless tale, 1998, 1999. Vol. # 47 to # 52. Six editions from the Belgian Lace School. The quarterly magazines were published in Paol Alto, CA, USA. The magazine has a variety of topics with regional articles from authors in different countries, and include a variety of laces such as Flanders, Duchesse, Needle Lace, Tulle, Hairpin, Fans, Torchon, Entre-deux, Binche, Cutwork, etc. with history, lessons and some patterns. Price: $5 for each edition. Bulk price for 6 editions: $25.

Introducing Traditional Bedfordshire Lace Patterns in 20 Lessons. Barbara M. Underwood. 1993. Hard cover, 116 pages. The book begins with several pages introducing Bedfordshire Lace. The twenty lessons are next, in order from simple to more complex. Each pattern has several pages of diagrams showing how to work the lace, often shown on an enlarged scale. New techniques are introduced as the patterns progress, with excellent instructions. This book has been used by many teachers and students of Bedfordshire lace! Price: $35.

Introduction to Honiton Lace by Susanne Thompson. 1985. Hard cover, 120 pages, black and white. This book is written for those who are new to Honiton lace. The first chapters are about equipment, preparation, and basic lacemaking stitches. The patterns follow, giving needed details and the patterns progress in difficulty. Starting with a basic flower, other floral designs follow, and include a Trillium motif. The techniques are detailed and easy to follow. Final info is on mounting and designing patterns. Price: $20.

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Knitting: Easy Fun for Everyone by Jean Paré, Company’s Coming Crafts, First Edition, 2008. Soft cover, colour, 160 pages. 75 easy-to-follow projects with instructions and photo of projects, beginner to intermediate. The book is divided into four chapters: Family fashions, Stylish accents, Simply cozy afghans, and Home décor. The patterns indicate skill levels: Beginner, Easy, or Intermediate. Most designs are beginner or easy! Sweaters, shawls, socks, felted bags, tote bags, afghans, pillows. Patterns for family members include some for pets. Example: Mr. Flurry is an adorable knitted snowman wearing a toque and scarf.  Price: $25.

Knitting for Beginners: Learn to Knit In 6 Easy Steps for left & right hand knitters. Susan Bates, 1986. Soft cover, colour, 47 pages. The book begins with supplies and terms. Follows are basics on how to read patterns, casting on, knit stitch, garter stitch, purl stitch, ribbing, cables, slip stitch, yarn over, increasing, decreasing, joining new yarn, casting off and finishing. Patterns for a vest, slippers, child’s hat, scarf, mittens, a hooded sweater, a small blanket, a toy dog, Aran vest, mock cable cardigan, afghan, pillow, pullover. Fifteen project sections in all. Included are making pompoms, tassels, fringes and twisted cord. This publication is out of print. Price: $20.

Knitting with Beads: 30 Beautiful Sweaters, Scarves, Hats & Gloves by Jane Davis, 2003. Hard cover, colour, 128 pages. The book has three main chapters: Beads Sewn to Knitwear; Beads on the Yarn, and Pulling it All Together. Projects include a cable hat, a felted hat, a Fair Isle vest, cable sweaters, other vests, scarves, shawls, bags, and a white lacy scarf with Swarovski crystals and seed beads attached at the ends. This book is ideal for those who love knitting and beadwork. Price: $20.

Knotted Lace In the Eastern Mediterranean Tradition by Elena Dickson, 1999. Soft cover, 133 pages with seven pages of colour photos. The lace is also known as Dandella, Armenian or Nazareth lace. The lace is easy to learn and is made by using a needle with cotton, linen or silk thread. The author is a well known lacemaker from Australia, who learned to make this lace from her Greek mother-in-law. The book is well illustrated, along with instructions for motifs, medallions, corners, edgings, insertions, and a variety of designs. A lovely book! Price: $25.

La Dentelle de Bayeux. Mick Fouriscot and Mylène Salvador, 1999. Hard cover, 46 pages, colour, French text. The book begins with Basics which include grounds, gimp, picots and bundles (called reserves). Patterns are for edgings, motifs, and a bookmark, with enlarged diagrams for details. The patterns progress from easy to more advanced. Bobbin count, suggested threads and grounds are noted. Large diagrams and beautiful colour photos of the finished projects are throughout the book. The final project, called Arabesque is exquisite. Price: $35.

La dentelle torchon by Martine Piveteau, 2006. Hard cover, 85 pages, colour, French text. The first section has basics for bobbin lace with colour diagrams. Included are picots, gimp (cordonnet), Torchon ground, rose ground, spiders, square tallies, straight edges, crossings, pivots, braids, and sewings. Next are the projects which vary in size, with number of bobbins, suggested threads, and working notes. Colour photos of finished projects show the details, with good close-up images. The projects have home décor in mind. The last project is a Tangram which has a number of interesting lace patterns for the pieces. Price: $35.

Below: La Encajera, editions from Spain! Collector’s items: Limited editions below are available! Editions have 32 pages with articles, colour photos, a number of patterns, with page inserts for larger patterns. Price: $10 each. English Translation is included. Special! $6 each for purchase of all nine editions! One Small prepaid shipping box in Canada will hold all nine editions. Canada Post Insurance and tracking is included. A good bargain for a lace group library!

Lace at the Windows of Heaven by Jean Mary Eke, 2007. Soft covers with colour photos, 16 pages, large format. The author has also written A Regency Collection in 2010 and Rabbits in Bobbin Lace in 2013. Lace at the Windows of Heaven shares the account of her designs of four exceptional pieces of bobbin lace, beginning with her journey towards lacemaking and the inspiration which led her to exploring ecclesiastical designs and creating the lace projects. A collector’s item! Price: $20.

Lace Flowers, and how to make them by Joyce R. Willmot, 1987. Hard cover book, 73 pages. The book contains 22 floral designs of well-loved flowers. Examples are snowdrops, pansies, poppies, roses, orchids, and many others. Part 1 one has information on materials and assembly, and general lacemaking techniques. Part 2 has sections for each type of floral arrangement. The book highlights three dimensional projects and includes instructions for making corsages. Large full page photos show the finished projects. Price: $20.

Lace For Church Use. Marie-Clare Downham, 1989. Hard Cover, 128 pages. The author is a lacemaker who visited churches in a number of lace making areas in France and Belgium for her research. The book has a variety of edgings. Included are photos of the finished lace, the pricking, bobbin count and working notes. The patterns are Torchon lace with some Point Ground patterns and one Bedfordshire type pattern. Price: $20.

Lacemaking Point Ground by CC Channer, 1984. Hard cover, 60 pages. This popular book is a small format which has been reprinted a third time from 1928. Chapters introduce information on starting lacemaking. Examples are point ground fans, honeycomb grounds, edgings, with a variety of patterns including some with names: double rings, true lover’s knot, hook and eye, etc. A variety includes floral edgings, insertions, old historic Bucks Point patterns, working illustrations and photos of finished lace. Price: $20.

LACE not lace: Contemporary Fiber Art from Lacemaking Techniques. Devon Thein, 2018. Soft cover, 76 pages. This book gives details of the exhibit held at the Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, New Jersey, USA. On display was contemporary fiber art made using bobbin lace and needle lace. Forty-one works by twenty-eight artists from eleven nations explored the range of effects possible. The artists used a variety of fibers and filaments, colors and textures. The book highlights the exhibit which showcased contemporary lace in a variety of projects! Often sold out. Price: $35.

Lacemaking The Gentle Art, Foreward by Helen Kavanagh, The Lace Guild, 1986. Hard cover, colour, 156 pages. Contents have chapters on needle lace (including tape lace and Tenerife), bobbin lace, tatting, knitted lace, crochet lace, and filet crochet. The book has photos showing a variety of different types of lace, with instructions for techniques and some lovely finished projects, such as a landscape picture, collars, an Irish crochet vest, bobbin lace edgings and a bookmark, various tatted motifs, a delicate scarf, etc. Price: $25.

Lace to Use by Jean Withers, 1988. Hard cover, 143 pages, colour photos. The author begins with suggestions on working patterns and encourages creating your own designs. Chapters each have a design with materials needed: threads, working diagrams and prickings. Bobbin pairs are indicated on the patterns. Finishing and alternatives are suggested. Bookmarks, edgings for collars, lampshades, bridal headband, jabot, clutch bag, etc. Price: $25.

Learn Lacecraft by Audrey Vincente Dean, 1990. Soft cover, 64 pages. The author has divided the information into four main headings: Lace in the Home; Lace and Needlework; Lace and Crafts; and Sewing with Lace. Ideas such as pillows, bolsters, lace baskets, sugared lace, collages, lace flowers, dyed lace, tree trim ornaments, or wearable lace, such as an heirloom baby gown. Combining lace with other crafts is the theme and many wonderful photographs accompany the ideas. Price: $10.

Legacy of Lace, Identifying, Collection, and Preserving American Lace. Kathleen Warnick and Shirley Nilsson, 1988. Hard cover book, 186 pages. The authors begin with a chapter on history. Next, the main chapters highlight different lace types by method: looping, knotting, crossing, plus needlework, using novelty tapes, and information on machine-made lace. A chapter on preservation, a glossary, a bibliography and an index completes the book. Price: $25.

Lessons in Bobbin Lacemaking by Doris Southard, 1992. Soft cover, 216 pages. The book is popular for beginning lacemakers. Lessons and patterns are extensive. The author uses the twist/cross method which is very good for a bolster where the threads hang parallel, or cross/twist can be used on all patterns. Info on “History of Bobbin Lace” and “Getting Started” is followed by 12 lesson chapters covering braids, edgings, fans, spiders, rose ground, turning a corner, beginning without directions, gimp, squares, petals, picots, and other kinds of laces. Price: $20.

Linens and Lace by Tricia Foley, 1990. Hard cover, 87 pages, colour photos throughout. The author has divided the book into two main sections. Part one is The Romance of Linens and Lace, and includes Dressing the Bed and Bath, Gracing the Table, A Glimpse at the Window and A Touch of Lace. The second section is A Collector’s Guide: Shopping for Vintage Linens, Care and Laundering and A Lace Glossary. A List of Resources: Retailers, Manufacturers, Mail order, Museums in many countries, Organizations, Schools, and Conservation. A Bibliography completes the book. Price: $20.

Mains et Merveilles Tradition Les bases de la dentelle aux fuseaux. Les Editions De Saxe, 2002. Soft cover, colour, 68 pages, French text. The book begins with history of lacemaking, then gives step by step info on making different types of pillows. Colour photos for the basics are next, to encourage beginners to learn bobbin lace for edgings, bookmarks, square and round designs, a variety of projects with instructions. Five pages of diagonal grids of different sizes are provided for those wishing to create their own designs! Price: $20.

Making Lace with Little Grey Rabbit by Dorothy K. Cox, 1986. Soft cover booklet, 58 pages. The author has twenty-seven small projects based on the popular Little Grey Rabbit stories by Alison Uttley and Margaret Tempest called “Little Grey Rabbit Makes Lace”. The small projects have variety of techniques: Torchon, Bedfordshire, Cluny, Bucks Point, French fan, Swedish, Braid lace and Tape lace. The patterns have a list of threads and step-by-step instructions along with a photo of the finished project. A list of notes has helpful hints for a newcomer to bobbin lace. This book is out of print. Price: $25.

Miniature Bobbin Lace. Roz Snowdon, 1998. Soft cover, 166 pages, colour. The book begins with materials and equipment, followed by getting started, and stitches and techniques. The main chapters are about the projects, grouped together by rooms: the hall, kitchen, dining room, parlour, bedroom, nursery. The theme is lace decorating a doll house. Suggested threads, stitches used and step-by-step guidelines include stitching diagrams. The prickings can be enlarged if desired. The photos of each room are excellent! The forty-two patterns can be used for other projects as well. Price: $30.

Modern Lace Designs by Veronica Sorenson. Hard cover, 145 pages, 1984. The author begins with information on Bobbin lacemaking in the 1980s. Chapters follow on Equipment, Stitches used in lacemaking, Techniques, and Filling stitches. The Patterns section covers 20 designs complete with step-by-step instructions and a photo of the finished lace. Final chapters are Designing lace pictures and Helpful hints for better lacemaking. Price: $25.

Needle Lace & Needleweaving: A new Look at Traditional Stitches by Jill Nordfors. 1985. Soft cover, 160 pages, some colour photos. The book begins with general information on materials such as needles, threads and fabrics, and includes attaching found objects. Information follows on stitches: looped, edging, insertion, filling, interlacing, and different types of bar type stitches. Finishing instructions include pressing and blocking. Framing suggestions are included. This book is very well illustrated and is an excellent reference manual. Price: $25.

Needlelace by Pat Earnshaw, 1991. Hard cover, colour, 128 pages. This well-known author has published a book based on stitches from traditional laces: Point de France, Point de Sedan, Argentan, Argentella, Alençon, Réseau Venise, and Point de Gaze. The first chapter covers basic equipment and skills. The next chapters have information on each lace, some history, colour photos of the stitches, illustrations showing the basic movements, each followed by a sample project. The final chapter on “Designs, traditional and onwards” encourages personal designs and includes biographies of several known designers, along with photos of their work. Price: $20.

Needlelace in Photographs by Cyntia Voysey, 1987. Hard cover, 124 pages. The author is an experienced lacemaker who has published her photos along with details of many types of needlelace, found in private collections and at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter. The laces are from the seventeenth century to the present. They are featured and documented by name, country of origin, and organized in date order. The 184 photos include close ups of the lace stitches. The front cover shows the details of irises found in a piece of lace mounted on a fan. A lovely collector’s item. Price $30.

Needlepoint Lace: Designs from the Countryside. Doreen Holmes. 1991. Hard cover, 144 pages, colour. The author has explored countryside themes and offers a number of needlepoint floral motifs and landscapes. The stitches and techniques are covered in the beginning chapter. Follows is a variety of patterns from simple to more complex. Step by step instructions with working diagrams, and colour photos of the finished piece. A design library, including patterns for additional ideas, completes the book. Price: $25.

New Bobbin Lace Patterns 35 patterns with tear-out prickings by Tiny Zwaal-Lint, 1985. Soft cover, 63 pages, plus a separate section for 35 patterns on heavy removable card. The author has designed the patterns with a variety in mind. Edgings, insertions, collars, square and round designs, frameable designs, The intro pages illustrate and describe stitches and working methods eg: gimp, leaves, picots, plaits, many different grounds, and mounting lace. Each pattern each has a large photo page next to instructions, with a list of materials needed: threads and bobbin pairs, stitches used and a detailed working method. The design on the cover is pattern 9. Price: $35.

New Dimensions in Tatting To De Haan-van Beek. English translation, 1994. Lacis Publications. Soft cover, 88 pages, colour. General instruction for tatting is found in the beginning chapter. This small booklet is packed with many designs using shuttle or needle tatting techniques. Edgings, florals, a square motif, bee, butterfly, dragonfly, fan, tropical fish, lizard are subjects, with detailed instructions and images of the working order. From simple to complex designs, there is quite a variety of patterns. Price: $20.

New Patterns in Honiton Lace by Caroline & Barry Biggins, 1993. Soft cover, 143 pages. The book begins with a lesson in “raised and rolled” work. Follows are thirty patterns with photos of the finished projects, working notes, and recommended threads. There is a separate list of nine fillings which are used in different sections of the patterns. Some smaller motifs could be used separately. The book progresses from easier designs to more complicated. An option is to enlarge smaller designs and use a heavier weight than 180 thread. Price: $25.

Pattern Design for Torchon Lace by Jane Atkinson, 1987. Hard cover, colour, 160 pages. Chapter titles are: Forward march (historical info), Inspiration (structures, geometrics), Materials (threads, grids, colour), Pattern practice (using motifs), Compound patterns (edgings, corners, circular patterns), Lavender bag (design choices), Different grids (quadrants, band width, stitch densities), Outside inspiration (Japanese, Art deco, Greek key, Pueblo, Celtic interlaces, Congo, North American basket weaving, Roman pavements, etc.), Solving problems (changing, adapting patterns), Playing with pattern (changing shapes, sizes). The final sections are on references, suppliers, and an index. Price: $30.

Patons Knit & Crochet Felting. Patons, 2004. Soft cover, 38 pages. The book starts with basic instructions for knitting, crochet plus felting. The next sections are for the projects: Felted rug and pillows, baby slippers, larger slippers, a cosmetic case, a drawstring bag, a change purse, eyeglasses case, and a monogram bag. The monograms are charted. All projects are in both knitting and crochet techniques. The book has conversion charts for knitting needles and crochet hooks and pattern ratings for difficulty: beginner, easy, intermediate and experienced! Price: $10.

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Pillow Lace and Bobbins. Jeffery Hopewell. 1994. 32 pages. This booklet is packed full of photos of different types of lace as well as many pages of bobbins, photos and information on bobbin winders, spangles, bolsters and other pillows, plus lacemakers at work. The author gives information on English lace, plus lacemaking contributions from Belgium and France. Price: $10.

Pillow or Bobbin Lace Technique, Patterns, History by Elizabeth Mincoff and Margaret S. Marriage, 1987. Small size, soft cover, 230 pages, with a folder for larger patterns is inside the back cover. The authors give an extensive history in the first section of the book, followed by tools, patterns and thread. The book has different varieties of pillow lace: Russian, Torchon, Maltese, Cluny, Plaited Lace, and Saxony Guipure. The book is well illustrated with fifty patterns to reflect the style of the laces. Price: $20.

Point Ground Patterns from Australia by Elwyn Kenn, 1988. Soft cover, 36 pages. The center section has colour photos. This book is a collection of 23 original bobbin lace designs. The patterns are derived from Australian flowers. The patterns are explained in detail and introduces the point ground techniques for newcomers wishing to explore this style of lace. Techniques are cloth stitch, half stitch, footsides and the use of gimp threads to outline areas. Examples are narrow edgings, wider edgings, insertions, circular motifs and a bookmark. Recommended is cotton 120/2 threads or silk threads. The pages are heavier stock with a graded tint around the surface edges. Price: $20.

(1 copy left) Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace. Bridget M. Cook. 1987. Soft cover, 208 pages. The author illustrates bobbin lacemaking with many enlarged close up images showing clear thread paths. She gives a detailed account of the techniques along with photos of the finished lace. Ten sections cover many topics such as adding and removing pairs, sewings, corners and curves, holes, picots, tallies, Venetian cords, raised work, cordonnet, gimps and beads. Price: $30.

Queen Victoria’s Wedding Dress and Lace. Kay Staniland and Santina M. Levey. Museum of London, 1983. Soft cover booklet, 32 pages, black and white images. The authors have researched the history of Queen Victoria’s wedding dress and have included a number of close up photos showing the details of the lace. The book includes interesting stories of the royal family in the Victorian era and is a history of the Honiton lace industry and its revival. Price: $10.

Quilt of Belonging The Invitation Project by Esther Bryan and Friends, 2008. Soft cover, colour, 296 pages. The book is an effort by the many cultural groups that make up our Canadian multicultural heritage. Each of the 263 square has a variety of symbols that illustrate the cultural heritage of the people it represents. Bobbin lace is included, as well as other forms of lace. The book represents Canada’s diversity and celebrates our common humanity. Price: $25.

Reader’s Digest Complete Book of Embroidery by Melinda Coss, 1996. Hard cover, colour, 192 pages. This instruction book includes crewelwork, couching, goldwork, ribbon embroidery, beads and embellishments, and monograms. Designs include exploring colour choices and a large number of needle stitches (more than 100) with clear diagrams. Beautiful photos and diagrams throughout! Finishing techniques such as framing are included. Add a lace edging or motif to an embroidery project for your own unique design! Glossary, DMC/Anchor Conversion charts, and an Index. Price: $25.

Romantic Lace Knitting by Monika Eckert and Stephanie van der Linden. Soft cover, 96 pages, colour. Twenty patterns with a variety of styles for scarves, shawls. Some info on basics: increasing, decreasing, casting off, checking tension, adding beads, along with step-by-step illustrations and helpful hints. Charts for all patterns are enclosed on sheets tucked inside back cover. Price: $20.

Rustic Modern Crochet: 18 Designs Inspired by Nature by Yumiko Alexander, 2013. Soft cover, 112 pages. The author loves exploring design, texture, and color, and has created eighteen unique projects resulting in an eclectic and creative collection! From a three tiered scarf to fingerless gloves, ponchos or square tops to wear over regular garments, shawls, shrugs, decorative scarves, a striped hat is called Sea Urchin. The Sand Dollar design is worked into a shawl. The poncho on the cover is called Sea Turtle. Price: $20.

Seasonal Samplings in Hardanger Embroidery by Carolyn Mitchell. 1996. Soft cover, 32 pages, 8.5″ x 11″ The author is a well known instructor in Hardanger technique and the projects cover a range of skill levels. Clear guidelines are given, along with charts and photos to illustrate the steps from beginning to finished project. The front cover shows decorative cones in two sizes, padded ornaments and buttonholed ornaments. Finishing instructions are given, including tassels. Beads are added in a number of projects. Knowledge of Hardanger filling stitches will be helpful. Price: $10.

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Spangling the Springett Way with David Springett, produced by Christine and David Springett in collaboration with John and Kathy Hensel. Hollywood, California, USA. by Hensel Productions 1993, USB format. Spangling began in the East Midland counties in England during the nineteenth century. The ring of small beads attached to the end of the bobbins added interest and were used for weight to keep the threads straight while working on the lace. The program gives step-by-step instructions for two traditional methods of spangling the bobbins. New in stock. Limited supply! Price: $25.

Special Doilies for Special Times. South Maid. 2001. Soft cover booklet, 21 pages, helpful hints, conversion charts for crochet hooks. Skill levels: Beginner or intermediate. Five lovely patterns including 2 pineapple designs. Woodland Lace is shown on the cover. Finished designs are shown in colour. Detailed instructions. Price: $5.

Special Effects in Bobbin Lace: Over 20 Patterns Using Colour in Bobbin Lace. Sandi Woods. 1998. Hard cover, 126 pages, colour. Chapter headings are ‘Getting Started with Colour, Painting with Threads, and Explaining Ideas’.  The well-known author explores several of her original patterns using Milanese lace techniques with a variety of coloured threads. Patterns vary in size and difficulty. A list of suppliers, further reading and an index completes the book. Inspiration at its best. Price: $30.

Spitzen Fur Zehn Paare/Dentelles Pour Dix Paires/Lace for Ten Pairs by Claire Burkhard, 2000. Hard cover, colour, 72 pages. The book contains 37 patterns which use ten pairs of bobbins or less. Colour photos show the finished projects. The number of pairs and suggested threads are indicated. Projects include a variety of edgings, table placemats, small motifs and wearable lace designs. The patterns are easy to work and take only a few hours to finish. Instructions are in German, French and English. A list of suppliers for lace books and equipment in a number of countries completes the book. Price: $35.

(2 copies left!) Sprang Unsprung: An Illustrated Guide to Interlinking, Interlacing and Intertwining. Carol James, 2011. Softcover, 80 pages, colour. This guide is a step-by-step manual that is well illustrated. It helps untangle the technique of the little-known art of sprang. The book is an essential reference for all who love textiles. Carol James has practised many braiding techniques for over 30 years as an art form, as well as a relaxing and even healing experience. This artist and dedicated teacher has touched people from all walks of life with her work. She introduces us to the ancient art of free-end braiding (“unsprung”) as well as fixed end interlinking, interlacing and intertwining structures. Beginners as well as weavers at all levels will find a richly-illustrated, user-friendly style of presenting sprang as a useful textile technique. Price: $25.

Starting Needlepoint Lace: A Course for Beginners. Valerie Grimwood. 2000. Hard cover, 128 pages. Needlelace is becoming quite popular, and enjoyed by those who have had experience with needle and thread! The author begins with information on equipment and introduces a simple motif. A list of a variety of stitches and some project details are included. Clear diagrams show thread paths and a sampler flower shows possible design elements within a cordonnet outline. A photo of Point de Gaze lace shows the beauty of needlelace from a previous era. A chapter about designing gives tips on colour and threads. A lovely book. Price: $25.

 

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Tatting by DMC, Thérèse de Dillmont, 1987. Soft cover booklet, 32 pages, clear black and white photos throughout. The booklet has a list of materials needed, followed by illustrated instructions showing hand position. Chapter highlights are picots, rose motifs, small flowers, honeycomb, working with two shuttles. Also included are handkerchief edgings, picot lace, insertions, scalloped edges, Josephine picots, chevrons, insertions, motifs for appliqué. A lovely book for beginners to tatting. Price: $15.

Tatting by Carol M Winandy, 1989. Easy step-by-step illustrated instructions, Over 20 original patterns included, plus helpful designer ideas and hints by TATSY. Soft cover, coil bound, 82 pages. General instructions include large photos of the beginner stitches and include hand and shuttle positions along with the text. Terms and abbreviations are listed. Patterns for jewelry, butterflies, snowflakes, a wreath, a six-point star (two stars make a snowball), an angel, bell, fan, basket, a 4” hat, collars, cuffs, edges and insertions. Price: $20.

 

Tatting for Today. DMC #15209, 1985. Soft cover, 27 pages. The first section has basic instructions. Next are edgings, followed by several (31) motifs suitable for tree or window decorations. More advanced designs include two collars with cuffs, 3 necklaces. There are 5 pincushion designs. Note paper flowers on page 26 are lovely small quick projects. Info on starching and laundering. Colour photos are on front and back covers. Price: $10.

Tatting for Tomorrow by Vida Sunderman, 1992. Soft cover, coil bound, 62 pages. This booklet is from the author of Tatted Snowflakes published by Dover Needlework Series. The opening chapter has basic information. There are over 20 original patterns including Christmas decorations, a bookmark, collar, coaster, table mat, candle ring, napkin ring, edgings, a tree top angel, flower, bell, basket, wreath, tear drop ornament, heart, star, snowflakes, a small Christmas tree, terms and techniques, and finishing tips. Sugar starch directions are included. Price: $15.

Tatting Patterns by Julia E. Sanders, 1977. Soft cover, 48 pages. The book has a wide variety of patterns: medallions, insertions, trimmings, edgings, floral sprays, collars, butterfly motifs, lattice work, jabots, alphabet letters, scarves, beaded bags, baby bonnets, yokes, borders, etc. Price: $10.

Tatting with Anne Orr, 1989. Soft cover, 32 pages. Anne Orr, a well-known author with nearly a hundred books on needlework designs, served as an editor of Good Housekeeping for over twenty years. Tatting is a knotted lace dating back to around the seventeenth century. The first chapter has instructions for tatting. Follows are a variety of designs. Round motifs, edgings, baby bonnets, slippers, forty medallions, forty-seven edgings. Once mastered, the designs, small and large are all possible. Price: $10.

Tatting with Beads by Rosemarie Peel, 1995. Soft cover booklet, 48 pages. The author illustrates ten different methods for attaching beads with designs for necklaces, earrings, pendants, a choker, a heart, a collar edging, beaded braids and repeat edgings. Included are materials, bead gauges, pattern illustrations plus reference to the methods for attaching beads. Price: $15.

The All New Teach Yourself to Knit by Evie Rosen, 1992. Soft cover, 50 pages. Knitting is fun, portable and relaxing. This book covers both the English and Continental methods of knitting. Choose whichever method seems best for you! Both your right hand and left hand work together equally in a balanced effort. Basics are covered in a series of lessons. Covered are learning to cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, ribbing, finishing techniques, color knitting, buttonholes, cables, pockets, etc. There are eight different patterns: slippers, a hat, a scarf, a sweater, vests, a baby afghan, and a hooded baby jacket. There are charts for needles and measuring for different sizes. A book for your personal library. Price: $20.

The Animals First Christmas: A Christmas Story in Bobbin Lace by Ruth Johnson, 2022. Soft cover booklet, colour, 16 pages. Ruth has written the text for the Christmas story and added illustrations using lace figures in bobbin lace. The author has created the booklet as a fundraiser for Ukraine. See the link to the PDF file below for more information including ordering details. This booklet is a wonderful keepsake and is ideal as a gift for friends and family.  √ The Animals First Christmas – Fundraiser for Ukraine by Ruth Johnson

The Art of Lacemaking by Ann Collier, 1989. Hard cover, 96 pages. The book contains many beautiful photos, illustrations, and interesting notes, celebrating the variety of lace in its many forms. It is divided into six chapters: Lace from Woven Fabric (eg. Ayrshire, Broderie Anglaise); Lace from Evenweave Fabric (eg. Reticella, Sol or Ruedas); Needle Lace (eg. Teneriffe, Point de Gaze, Branscombe); Bobbin Lace; Embroidered Lace (eg. Limerick, Carrickmacross, Filet); and Crochet lace (Irish motifs). Patterns are included for each chapter and represent some of the different styles of lace. Price: $25.

The Basic Book of Macramé & Tatting, Octopus Books, 1973. Hard cover, 128 pages, colour. The book introduces the basics for macramé including setting up, overhand knots, half hitches, square knots, cording, and combinations. Projects include a tie belt, shopping bag, string and bead choker, beaded sampler bags, a wall hanging, and a child’s purse. The section on tatting gives instructions for left-handed and right-handed students plus 21 patterns for edgings, coasters, collar, cuffs, to more advanced pieces. Individual motifs from the larger designs can be used on their own. The book is well illustrated. Price: $20.

The Christmas Lace Book by Christine Springett, 1991.  Soft cover, 104 pages, large format. This well-known author gives step-by-step instructions for all designs: Examples are Christmas cards, gift tags, borders, tree decorations, lace circles, window and wall hangings, sachets, bookmarks, rings and decorated Christmas balls. Patterns include thread diagrams and a colour photo of the finished projects is on the cover. Window or tree decorations, and designs for bookmarks are included. Price: $25.

The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones, 1985. Hard cover, colour photos, 112 pages. The author begins with some history and symbols used in the book. How to Tat has several pages with hand positions for shuttle tatting along with step-by-step directions and also includes needle tatting. Instructions follow for chains, picots, joining threads, and ends. Simple starter patterns are introduced, working with two threads, and tatting with two shuttles. The section on motifs has some lovely small motifs. Cluny and roll plus working with beads. Bookmarks, butterflies, baskets, 3D flowers, etc. Price: $25.

The Hawaiian Quilt: The Tradition Continues by Poakalani and John Serrao. 2007. Soft cover, 100 pages, colour. The preface is “The Hawaiian Quilt and Where it All Began”. Next is a photo gallery of beautiful finished quilts of different sizes, includes names of the designers and quilters. Follows is info on “Creating your Masterpiece”. There are patterns for projects: pillow tops, designs for wall hangings, etc. A project with a lace border or with added tatting embellishments would be possible! Price: $20.

The Tatter’s Treasure Chest, edited by Mary Carolyn Waldrep, 1990. Soft cover, 96 pages. Chapter titles are Doilies baby gifts, collars and othr accessories, luncheon sets, placemats and other table linens, edgings, corners and medallions, tatting instructions. A metric conversion chart is included. Some smaller projects are possible with motifs for individual flowers, clover leaf designs and a variety of edgings. Price: $10.

 

The Technique of Bobbin Lace by Pamela Nottingham, 1979. Hard cover, 222 pages. The book has five chapters: Equipment, preparation and other useful information; Torchon lace, Bedfordshire or Cluny lace, and Bucks Point lace. The final chapter has instructions on braids and trimmings. The book is well illustrated with detailed text, starting points are numbered and bobbin pairs are given. Enlarged diagrams show thread paths and gimp outlines. The appendix has a number of grids for designing lace patterns. Price: $30.

The Technique of Bruges Flower Lace by Veronica Sorenson and J.E.H. Rombach-de Kievid. 1995. Hard cover, 144 pages. Bruges is one of the oldest lace making centres in the world and is famous for a large variety of designs. This hard cover edition has over sixty projects combining traditional Dutch patterns and the author’s own designs. Chapters cover braids, flowers, leaves, fillings, motifs, edgings, crosses collars, cuffs and mats. The final chapter on gifts includes a parasol, a large fan, a bookmark, a sachet, earrings, window decorations, etc. Price: $35.

The Technique of Bucks Point Lace. Pamela Nottingham. 1983. Hard cover, 168 pages. The author introduces the technique and has chapters on narrow edgings, the use of gimp threads, corners, grounds, drafting patterns from lace, and designing new patterns. The well-known patterns have names, such as Duke’s garter, Honeycomb Fan, Gretchen, etc. The book concludes with a collection of historic patterns and then some grids for those who have interest in exploring design and creating their own patterns. Price: $30.

The Technique of Honiton Lace by Elsie Luxton, 1979. Hard cover, 168 pages. Chapters: Introduction; The History of Honiton Lace; Equipment and Preparation; Beginners Pieces; Flat Honiton Patterns; Raised and Rolled Work Patterns; The Sampler; Fillings; Leaves; Notes on Techniques. The author began making lace at five years old under her grandmother’s guidance, later learning more techniques during her school years from other lace teachers. Eventually she began teaching lace to many students, and with help from three of her students, completed this book. She gives instructions for 52 traditional and modern designs ranging from those for beginning Honiton lacemakers to the more advanced techniques. Price: $25.

The Technique of Torchon Lace by Pamela Nottingham. 1979. Hard cover, 160 pages. The author has several patterns and instruction to start making Torchon lace. Starting with basics, the next chapters proceed with information on narrow edgings, circular motifs, square and rectangular mats, a variety of stitches, triangles, circular edgings and collars, plaits and picots, with hints on beginning and ending. A number of grids are included at the end of the book. Price: $30.

The Torchon Lace Workbook by Bridget M. Cook, 1988. Soft cover, colour, 96 pages. The book is a lacemaking course, the basic skills are fully explained with pricking and diagram for 27 finished lace projects. The beginning chapter introduces materials, lace pillows, bobbins, cover cloths, pins, threads, etc. The ten exercises cover the half stitch, whole stitch (or cloth stitch), spiders, diamonds, roseground, Scandinavian holes, gimps, tallies, leaves, plaits and picots. With the basics covered, next are the 28 patterns. The patterns progress from easy to more complex. Minor highlights appear on one page. Price: $20.

Traditional Bedfordshire Lace: Techniques and Patterns by Barbara M Underwood. 1988. Hard cover, 92 pages. Barbara Underwood is a well known author and teacher of Bedfordshire lace. Her work has helped to document the many elements of this lace. Techniques follow the introduction and history, with many illustrations and reference numbers. Tallies include square ended, leaf shaped, cucumber, raised, and overlaid flat tallies. Leaves, flowers, grounds, and other elements are well covered. Lovely photos and 38 projects. Price: $30.

Traditional Tatting Patterns, edited by Rita Weiss, 1986. Soft cover, 48 pages. Projects include round doilies, baby caps, booties, edgings for collars or bibs, a large star, coasters, petals, snowflakes, a variety of edgings, alphabet letters, Saturn Ring, Lover’s Knot, a Cross Bookmark, etc. Tatting instructions and a metric conversion chart are included. Price: $10.

Twentieth Century Lace by Ernst-Erik Pfannschmidt, 1975. Hardcover, colour photos, 216 pages. The author gives some history from Italy, Belgium, England, Germany, and Eastern Europe. Information is given on threads, fashion and bobbin lace, needle made lace, tulle lace, and contemporary lace. Pages 34 to page 209 have black and white photos, with some colour photos and information on a wide variety of laces. Follows is a resource list for suggested reading, a list of museums, and an index. Price: $25.

Victorian Style Needlecrafts. Better Homes and Gardens, hard cover, 160 pages, colour photos, 1992. This book contains over seventy projects such as tatting, needlepoint, crochet, knitting, crazy quilting, embroidery, filet crochet, hardanger, and Battenberg tape lace. Included are an assortment of pin cushions in different techniques which could be combined with a lovely lace edging. The projects have patterns with instructions and are suited for gifts, or for your own décor. Price: $25.

Withof Lace by Trude v.d. Heijden-Biemans, Yvonne Scheele-Kerkof, Puck Smelter-Hoekstra, 1991. Hard cover, 160 pages, ten chapters. The book has a short history of Duchesse and Withof laces, plus hints and equipment. The first chapter is on setting up. The next chapters are on flowers, leaves, scrolls, circles, berries, raised veins, waves, eyes and fillings, all with working order. The book shows lovely finished pieces. The book shows lovely finished pieces and beautiful designs throughout, with recommended thread sizes, range is 100/2 to 180/2. This book is recommended for intermediate or advanced lacemakers. Price: $40.

Updates are ongoing, images change when other books are available. Flat rate boxes are available for shipping in Canada, includes insurance and tracking. Max weight is 5 kg to 11 lbs max. “If it fits, it ships” Four box sizes are now available. The Canada Post website has more information.

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Some items are hard to find…

Wanted: Bobbins for students new to bobbin lace: Mechlin, or Danish continental, or similar continental styles. Contact the editor if you have extra stock. Email clgeditor @ gmail.com. A set of 12 for each student will be a good start for their basic projects. Thanks!

Wanted: Some more information about this small portable roller pillow. We think it is likely from Puerto Rico? Some women were using this type of unit during the International Lace Day, 2022. The Lace Day 2022 info is posted on the Home Page of this website. Scroll down to the link. Click to open. The video has music. Turn on volume, view full screen!

The two roller support bars are solid and are attached to the base. There is some room for supplies under the angled cover. See the project details for the study on “use of colour” in the Free Resources section on this website. If you know details about the pillow such as the country of origin, supplier, possible designer, etc. please contact the Gazette office: clgeditor@ gmail.com. Thanks!

Wanted: The bobbins on the left were part of a larger set. The photo shows 4 missing bobbins for: BC, Canada, Quebec and Ontario. If anyone is interested in selling their bobbins, please contact the Gazette office with info: clgeditor @ gmail.com. Thanks!

FOUND! My father, Syd Rose made roller pillows in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. I moved three times since he gave me mine and I managed to keep the roller, but the pillow base with the drawer in it had gone missing. Now I have everything needed to replace it. Thanks! Gladys L, British Columbia, Canada

Wanted: More pairs of these Continental bobbins. If you are interested in selling some bobbins from your stash, please contact the Gazette office with info: clgeditor @ gmail.com Thanks!

 

Wanted: New Request! A Set of 3 Booklets: Colour: Why not? Colour: What now? and Colour: What if? by Jean Horne Johannesburg, South Africa.  If you want to sell or donate your copies, please contact the Gazette office: clgeditor @ gmail.com.

 

Wanted: Flanders by Kathy Kauffmann, Michael Giusiana and Marianne Stang. The book was published in Belgium by Textiel Scharlaeken, 2004.  ISBN 3-923219-20-2. If you are interested in selling your copy please contact the Gazette office: clgeditor @ gmail.com.

Wanted: Fri Knipling by Jana Novak, 1985. ISBN 87-418-7095-6 Contact the editor with the price and shipping.

 

Wanted: Geklöpelte Schmetterlinge by Brigitte Bellon. Please contact the Gazette office with info: clgeditor @ gmail.com. Thanks!

 

Found!: Idrija Narrow Cloth Stitch, lace book from the Idrija Lace School. Thanks!

 

Wanted: La Encajera #12, #14 and #16. Will purchase or swap with other editions. English translation inserts please, if available. Please contact the Gazette office with info: clgeditor @ gmail.com. Thanks!

 

Wanted: Le Pompe, 1559 : Patterns for Venetian Bobbin Lace by Santina M. Levey and Patricia C. Payne. If you are interested in selling, please contact the Gazette office: clgeditor @ gmail.com.

 

 

Wanted: Lace Baskets and Flowers by Ann Moore, published in 2002.  ISBN  1-899674-15-2. This is a bobbin lace book. If you are interested in selling, please contact the Gazette office: clgeditor @ gmail.com.

 

Wanted: Schneeberger Klöppelmotive by Brigitte Bellon. Contact the editor, clgeditor @ gmail.com with price and shipping cost.

 

Wanted: Sterne by Christine Mirecki. Designs can be used for bangles. The book has some lovely designs. If you are looking for this resource, or have one to offer, please contact the Gazette office, clgeditor @ gmail.com. Thanks!

 

Wanted: Old Fashioned Belgian Bobbins, large bulb #5 by Mr. Rose, if possible: twelve to twenty four bobbins. A Photo of the original bobbin (left) along with other styles are included in the Resources section on this website. Contact the editor, clgeditor @ gmail.com with price and shipping cost. Thanks!

FOUND!: Information on the Bruges style lace pattern in the photo. The lacemaker was part of the Winnipeg Embroiderers Guild. Her lace and embroidery were both on display at an event honoring her many talents.                                                             Info received from Claire, thanks! “I found the pattern for this Bobbin lace fan. It’s from Patrons Roka, reference V3106.” Here is the link: https://patronsroka.com/gb/personalized-tul-blonde-duchess-russian-lace/1094-abanico.html

Wanted: Threads for Lace Edition 5, 6 or 7 by Brenda Paternoster. (Vol. 7 is the last edition published). Contact the editor with price and shipping cost. The editions are now out of print/out of stock.

 

WANTED! A complete set of Ottawa Gazette editions Vol. 6 to Vol. 14 in good condition. A medium Canada Post National “Flat rate box” will hold all the editions. The cost of the shipping box will be paid by the recipient. The Editions section on this website has the complete list. Contact the editor clgeditor @ gmail.com. (Add the email to your contact list).

Found! The Pattern Riverside II pattern folder with a Swan theme in Binche lace by Grace Jones. Thanks! If you are interested in selling your pattern, or another design by Grace Jones, we will add it to Swap ‘n Shop for purchase by another lacemaker.

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