Tatting - A Fascinating Book of Delicate Lace Designs

By Anon Anon

Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops. This fantastic volume contains a plethora of intricate and beautiful example of tatting, with simple, step-by-step instructions. 'Tatting' will appeal to modern readers with an interest in lace, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: 'Guest of Honor', 'Lacey Enchantment', 'Lucky Gloves Edging', 'Handwork of Beauty', 'For Crisp Neckwear', 'Dress-up Hankies', 'A Useful Chair Set', 'Earrings and Collar', 'Tatted Starlight Doily', 'Flower Garden Cluster', 'Applique Your Bouquet', 'Tatted Shade Pulls', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Budge Press
• Release date: Dec 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781473347359

Book preview

Return Engagement!

Our tatting shuttle bird invites you to explore the pages of this book for new designs to keep your experienced shuttle flying.

Tatting is a fine, aecorative type of handwork, as the expert knows. The beginner need not despair; she, too, can learn this pleasant art by following our clear, easy steps to tatting. See page 23.

Guest of Honor

J. & P. COATS

TATTING COTTON

Guests will come and come again . . .

to admire your lovely lace-edged linen

No. 8894 . . . R of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. ** Rw, ch of 5 ds, p, 5 ds, p, 5 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to 3rd p of preceding r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. * Rw, ch of 5 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, join to last p of adjacent r, 3 ds, 4 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from * 3 more times. Rw, ch of 5 ds, join to adjacent p of ch, 5 ds, p, 5 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, join to 3rd p of preceding r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl. Repeat from ** for length desired.

No. 8863 . . . R of 3 ds, 7 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Ch of 3 ds, 5 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds. * Rw, r of 3 ds, 3 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, join to last p of preceding r, 3 ds, 3 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. R of 3 ds, join to last p of preceding r, 3 ds, 6 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, join to last p of preceding ch, 3 ds, 4 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds. Rw, r of 3 ds, join to 3rd free p of preceding r, 3 ds, 6 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds, cl. Rw, ch of 3 ds, join to last p of preceding ch, 3 ds, 4 p’s sep. by 3 ds, 3 ds. Repeat from * for length desired.

No. 8876 . . . Lr of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, lp, 4 ds, sm p, 8 ds, cl and tie. Rw, sr of 5 ds, p, 4 ds, sm p, 1 ds, part cl (that is, leave 1/16-inch sp at base of r). * (Sr of 1 ds, join to sm p of preceding r, 8 ds, sm p, 1 ds, part cl) twice. Rw, lr of 8 ds, join to sm p of preceding lr, 4 ds, join to lp of 1st lr, 4 ds, sm p, 8 ds, cl. Rw, make 3 more sr’s as before. Rw, lr of 8 ds, join to sm p of 2nd lr, 4 ds, join to lp of 1st r, 4 ds, sm p, 8 ds, cl. Rw, make 2 more sr’s as before. Sr of 1 ds, join to p of preceding r, 4 ds, p, 5 ds, part cl. Rw, lr of 8 ds, join to sm p of 3rd lr, 4 ds, join to lp of 1st r, 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl. (Sr of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, part cl) twice. Lr of 6 ds, p, 6 ds, lp, 4 ds, sm p, 8 ds, cl. Rw, sr of 5 ds, join to corresponding p of adjacent scallop, 4 ds, sm p, 1 ds, part cl. Repeat from * for length desired.

No. 8901 . . . R of 1 ds, 9 p’s sep. by 1 ds, cl. * Sr of 1 ds, join to last p of r just made, 1 ds, 8 p’s sep. by 1 ds, cl. Repeat from * once more. Fasten all 3 picot rings together at base. Rw, ch of 6 ds, p,

Reviews for Tatting - A Fascinating Book of Delicate Lace Designs

[AC Morgavi · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Evident poor editing and proofreading. Nice little borders and ideas for a beginner. A good reference book nevertheless.