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Lovely Tatting

Lovely Tatting.by Hye-oon Lee.

This is a 117 page book on tatting “Doilies for Spring & Summer”. After the Introduction, there are a few pages of instructions and diagrams showing how to Tat, and then a couple of Continue reading →

Graph Paper and Thread

2 mm graph paper, used straight, can be used for Torchon patterns (suitable for mats, table linen etc) using threads such as Brok 36/2, DMC Broder Machine 30, Egyptian cotton 36/2, Madeira Tanne 30, Mettler Stickgarn 30/2, Presencia Finca Continue reading →

Bedfordshire Lace Designs

Bedfordshire Lace Designs, by Louise West.

Author: Louise West
Title: Bedfordshire Lace Designs
Language: English
87 pages, soft card cover, 2017
19.95 UK Pnds plus postage. Available direct from author, email Noelene for contact details..
ISBN 978 0 9957370 Continue reading →

Aponce

Aponce is a French word, meaning to join by overlapping. It appears in the book “Cluny de Briode” but does not appear in any dictionary of lace making terms, or any French dictionary for that matter. Continue reading →

Second Hand Book Sources

Next time you’re in search of a specific book, try these links:

https://www.laceguild.org/suppliers/books.html
Link to the list of publications currently available from the UK Lace Guild. The UK Guild have a large amount of second hand books for sale. Continue reading →

Flatbread

Easy as can be flatbread.

Equal WEIGHTS of self raising flour and Greek yoghurt.
Mix together to a soft dough, take out of the bowl and knead for just a few minutes until all combined, then wrap in cling wrap Continue reading →

The Legend of the Christmas Spider

An old European Christmas legend tells of a poor woman unable to provide traditional decorations for the special holy day. A spider who had narrowly escaped the dust mop made his home in her tree and began to spin beautiful Continue reading →