This lace fragment from Mary Konior is simple and would look great on collars, cards or bookmarks among many other things. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

This lace fragment from Mary Konior is simple and would look great on collars, cards or bookmarks among many other things. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. Begin it in the centre by working a circle of 8 purl, rather long, divided one from the other by 2 double stitches. After you have fastened off and cut the cotton, [...]

This lace fragment from Mary Konior is made entirely of rings. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

This collar pattern from Mary Konior is made of two halves. Matching cuffs are made by reducing the number of repeats. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

This pretty edging is found in the J&P Coats booklet no 229. The booklet, copyright 1946 by The Spool Cotton Company of New York contains many traditional patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1946 Designed By: unknown [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. Work, not far one from the other, four leaves, [18] each composed of 5 double stitches, 7 rather long purl divided one from the other by 2 double stitches, 5 double stitches. [...]

Marilee Rockley aka Yarnplayer, has designed this stunning doily. Suitable for intermediate level tatters, the only techniques used are those that can be done using one shuttle and a ball of thread. Needle tatters will probably enjoy this pattern as well. The doily is made in 11 rounds. When finished in size 30 crochet cotton, [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. The pattern is meant for ornamenting a veil and is sewn upon the net at regular distances. For working the pattern No. 18, make with black silk or white cotton 6 times [...]

This stunning piece was designed by Martha Ess for the Online Tatting Class Celtic Contest in March 2002. The motifs in the inner row are based on the motif designed by Mary Maynard as the foundation round for contest entries. This design requires 4 working shuttles and so it may be a bit tricky for [...]

This gorgeous heart is presented by Christel Weidmann in Switzerland. Pattern is written and in German but should be relatively simple to work out. The image here is the one shown on the website, if you have made this pattern and have a more colourful image I’d love to use that instead! Copyright: date unknown [...]

Angela lives in Northern Michigan with her dog, Sadie. Since she retired she gets to do all the fun things she couldn’t do while working. You can follow her exploits and see how well her tatting is improving with her blog. Some inspirational pieces here! Designed By: Angela Direct Link:

This lovely snowflake was designed by Laura Blanton incorporates front-side/back-side tatting. Copyright: 2008 Designed By: Laura Blanton Online Link: http://www.freewebs.com/laurasmuse/snowflakepatterns.htm

This pretty edging is found in the J&P Coats booklet no 229. The booklet, copyright 1946 by The Spool Cotton Company of New York contains many traditional patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1946 Designed By: unknown

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. This insertion consists of 2 rows of three-branched patterns which lie opposite each other, and are joined by slanting rows of knots. [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. This rosette is worked with two cottons, viz., 1 plain, 1 purl, 1 plain, 5 double, 1 purl, 10 double, 1 purl, [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Modernisation of original instructions by Kersti Anear. 1st ring: 2 ds, 1 picot 7 times, 2 ds, cl. 2nd ring: 3 ds, join to last picot of 1st ring, 1 ds, 1 picot 8 times, 2 ds, cl. [...]