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1.   New Books!
2.   Bobbin Lace Manuals and Skills
3.   Torchon Lace and 's Gravenmoer
4.   Bedfordshire, Cluny, Schneeberger, Guipure
5.   Bucks Point, Downton, Tönder, Bayeux, Beveran, Chantilly
6.   Flanders, Point de Paris, Valenciennes, Mechlin, Binche
7.   Springett
8.   Free Laces-Honiton, Withof, Bloemwork, Duchesse, Rosaline
9.   Milanese, Cantu, Hinojosa and Tape Based Lace
10. Russian Lace and Idrija
11. Annick Staes
12. Mixed Technique Pattern Books
13. Needlelace, Tatting, Filet and Tatting
14. Identification, History and Fashion
15. Vera Cockuyt
16. Free Hand Lace
17. Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti
18. Martine Bruggeman
19. Christine Mirecki
20. Thread Reference Books and Charts

   1. New Books

Rund ums Wasser
All About Water

Elfi Krüger
My Favorites II
Mika Toyoda
Take a Box of  Baubles
Rosemary Green
Torchon Purse
Susanne Thompson
Coming Soon!
Kumiko Nakasaki

$44.50 $59.50 $19.95 $9.95 TBA
This book contains 22 patterns all with a water based them, made in Honiton, Duchess and Rosaline. Every pattern includes a working diagram, instructions and a clear  photo of the finished piece. on’t miss Mika's latest pattern book 28 of her favorite Binche patterns plus 2 Torchon patterns.

18 patterns in Torchon, Beds, Bucks and Honiton made to decorate your holiday ornaments.  These patterns can also be used for edgings, wedding garters and more.  Lots of fun.

Originally printed in 1998 this books has 11 Torchon patterns that can be folded into a purse pendant. Easy to read instructions and diagrams with additional instructions on Brabant Ground, edge stitch, four pin blocks, half stitch trails, rose ground, spiders, tallies, torchon ground triangular ground, and vertical bars. Three all new pattern books.  Coming in April.






Legacy Vol. 3
Kumiko Nakasaki
Legacy Vol. 4
Kumiko Nakasaki
Thread and Pricking
A Partnership
Martina Wolther-Kampmann
Lace Threads in dD
Martina Wolther-Kampmann
Die Spitzen Der Wiener Werkstatte - Dagobert Peche
Harrtmut Lang
$29.50
$29.50
$29.95
$29.95
$49.95
Three all new Binche edgings pattern from Kumiko.  Each pattern has thread recommendations and are diagrammed in color. Three more all new Binche edgings pattern from Kumiko.  Each pattern has thread recommendations and are diagrammed in color.

Back in stock!  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get one of the last copies of Martina’s guide to thread selection using the Dd method of measuring.This book includes a conversion chart that measures distance between pin holes mm over 11 pins.  It also has an informative section in front that includes copious information on thread fibers, the twist, cultivation, properties, measuring system and much more.   While supplies lasts!

This compilation of thread thicknesses is easy to use More then 800 threads are measured in dD.  This is a wonderful reference for anyone trying to understand thread comparisons between brands and fibers.

This starts with the history, designs and marketing of the Wiener Werkstätte which was an association of  draftsman and designers founded in 1903.  Many of the designs were bobbin lace and part 2 contains 16 patterns designed by Dagobert Peche.  There are illustrations of the original lace and reconstruction, accompanied by colored diagrams and prickings.






Bobbin Lace Patterns - My Favorites
Mika Toyoda
London
An Impression in Flanders Lace
Anne-Marie Verbeke-Billiet
Verfrissende Elegantie
Fan in Torchon
Annie Vancraeynest
Idrija Lace
The Idrija Lace School
Pizzo di Cantů 5
Bonaglia Emanuele