Dentelles de Notre Temps: Elena Holéczyova, Tchécoslovaquie

by Pavol Michalides, 1973, Dessain et Tolra, Paris. ISBN 2-249-27025-2

This book describes the background and work of Slovak art lace maker Elena Holéczova. It includes an “Hommage” chapter in French Continue reading →

Tullgrundspitzen (Point Ground Lace)
by Ruth Doepfner-Wettstein.

Hardback 30x23cm, 120 pages, colour throughout. ISBN 3-925184-94-5
French, italian and English.  Published by Barbara Fay 2006.

Old Swiss lace corners, hexagonals and circles in keeping with the original designs from the Continue reading →

Torchon Lace Rings, designed by Alice Vocak.  Published as a fundraiser for OIDFA 2014 in Adelaide.

A4, spiral bound, clear plastic cover, stiff card backl
37 pages, including two pages of basic templates for you to design your own Continue reading →

Wirringga, from the Kaurna language, meaning Together, In Common.
Compiled as a fundraiser for the 16th OIDFA World Lace Congress
to be held in Adelaide in July 2014.

A4, soft card cover, 44 pages.  Coloured photos throughout.
A large Continue reading →

Lace – A History by Santina M Levey

Purchased by Marisha via Book Depository – at the time, the last copy they had.
Marisha reports it is a wonderful book with a very good history of laces of all types. Continue reading →

Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush
Published in 2008
Nancy Bush visited Estonia and spent some time researching the history of the knitted lace of this country.  With the help of relatives and many friends, she delivered into Continue reading →

Torchon Lacemaking – a step by step guide  by Jan Tregidgo.
Mary-jo purchased her copy through Amazon

This book clearly explains the essential equipment, material and techniques.  It could provide an indispensable guide for a beginner lacemaker.  Continue reading →

Torchon Lacemaking, a Manual of Techniques, by Elizabeth Wade.
Soft cover, 176 pages, black and white with colour cover.
ISBN 1 85223 979 4

Everything a beginner should know about Torchon.  Chapters on Threads, Preparation, Making Lace, Mounting Lace, Continue reading →