Tatting

As I told you in my bio on my first page, I acquired my desire to
tat from my grandmother.  You can meet her on my Tribute to
             Grandmother's page.  Below I want you to see the book and           
shuttles that belonged to my grandmother.  I watched her make
the most beautiful lace to be placed on handkerchiefs.  She used
     very small thread and sometimes sewing thread.  Wow!  I do     
good to get it done with size 10.

This book is STAR BOOK No. 41. cost-10 CENTS
AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY= Copyright-1946
This book has crochet and tatting edgings.  The tatting edgings
were suggested to be used on slips. 

This is the caption above the tatting patterns.  It amazes me that
my grandmother went to all this trouble for something that would
not be seen.  My Grandmother Burke did more of this kind of   
work.  My Grandmother Thompson did handkerchief edgings   
and a lot of crochet.

One of the first attempts I made at tatting was
the snowflakes I used on the tree in out bedroom.
The tree has dolls, snowflakes, antique balls, and
white lights.  Click on the thumbnail to see larger
picture.

Tatting Books I Like

Cathy Bryant, Tatting,B. T. Batsford Ltd - London - 1992
This is the first book I bought to learn how to tat.  It is expensive
but very good.  Takes you step by step

Vida Sunderman, Tatted Snowflakes, Dover Needlework Series
I did my first tatting out of this book.  I made snowflakes for our
Christmas tree last year.

Mary Carolyn Waldrep, The Tatter's Treasure Chest. Dover Needlework Series

Anne Orr, Tatting with Anne Orr, Dover Needlework Series
Anne Orr,Classic Tatting Patterns, Dover Needlework Series

Monica Hahn, Christmas Angel and Other Tatting Patterns, Dover Needlework Series

Janet Carroll, Elegant Tatting Patterns, Dover Needlework Series

Pam Palmer, Tatting Treats, Frederick Warne & Co. 1994

Elgiva Nicholls, Tatting Technique and History, Dover Publications

Kersti, Thank you so much for the beautiful background!
http://www.elysian.com.au/tatting/
She has a wonderful tatting site and will add you to a mailing
list to keep you updated.

Thanks for the graphics around "Tatting"

Go to My Favorite Things page for addional tatting sites

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