attaching tatting to fabric

[Mogs]

When attaching tatting to fabric-either as a doily or t shirt, which method do you prefer? I have read various ways of doing it, but I have never been totally successful. :sad:
Carole x

[carolivy]

I have only ever attached tatting to fabric for a Doily and I use Hand Stitching. I catch the Picots with a Whip Stitch and Lock it, so it doesn't pull any more. Then I run my thread inside the hem of piece I am working on to the next Picot and repeat.

[Jon Yusoff]

I am also interested to know how to do it. The other one that I would like to know how to do is sewing the tatting on to netting or sheer fabric.

[xstchntat]

This is how I did on my tee shirt: I used a single strand of white cotton sewing thread and came up through the shirt over the tatting at join points (and the base of each ring) and back through the shirt. Since it was a tee I didn't pull it tight and tried to sort of zigzag a little so the shirt would still have some give to pull over my head. Had it been a firmer fabric I probably would have tugged a little harder to make it firmer.
I would probably use Carolivy's method to tack tatting on the edge of fabric. I am sure there are also other ways out there and am interested to hear them.

[PattyD]

For netting or sheer fabric, I would use a very fine thread to match the tatting and sew under the caps, leaving the picots free. I would be working toward making it appear as if the tatting were embroidered on the net. There is a lace technique where tapes are appliqued on net. To increase the illusion of lace made in one piece, it is ironed as flat as possible. That is what I am thinking of, making the tatting appear to be a part of the net. Since tatting has a greater thickness than the tapes I used, I think attaching through the DS would make it appear more unified. What I would definitely not do is whip the tatting to the sheer fabric, since it would call attention to the tatting in a less attractive way (to my way of thinking.)

[Mogs]

Thanks everyone! Anyone else do it differently? Rachael, it was your answer to my question about your t shirt that prompted me to ask this, as there are so many different ways to attach-I am terrified I will make a mess!!!! I want to attach to the edge of a hanky to make the baby bonnet hanky pattern, but am worried that attaching the picots only wont be strong enough-maybe I am wrong!
Carole x

[Green Gal]

Just attched tatting to a sheer gauze bag. It was black on black and I used black thread. Started off being very careful trying to sew under the pant legs of the tatting and ended up going across the tatting edge. I found if you went obliquely under the thread and tatting and then straight across on top it looked better. Would probably do it the hard way if using coloured thread or tatting.

[xstchntat]

Rachael, it was your answer to my question about your t shirt that prompted me to ask this, as there are so many different ways to attach
I repeated for those that possibly did not see your question and answer on my picture. This is probably going to be seen more.

[Mogs]

I repeated for those that possibly did not see your question and answer on my picture. This is probably going to be seen more.
I really appreciated your answer-I agree it may be seen more here.
Carole x

[cindydean89]

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<img src="http://www.amovos.info/yanqin3.jpg" alt="" width="0" height="0" />I am sure there are also other ways out there and am interested to hear them.

[Judy]

Hi cindydean, Your pix aren't coming through on my computer. Are they also in your album?

[Judith Connors]

Have you tried attaching tatting to fabric with fine, clear filament? There is no need to match colours.