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This pretty doily with a linen centre 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: [...]
This handkerchief edging and matching corner is found in the J&P Coats booklet no 229. The booklet, copyright 1946 by The Spool Cotton Company of New York 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. For modern tatters, oval is ring and purl is picot. This pretty lace is worked with fine tatting cotton. Work with 2 threads; the knots are worked over the cotton, which is held in the right hand. Work [...]
Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. For modern tatters, oval is ring and purl is picot. Begin this border with one of the smaller circles consisting of * 3 double, 1 purl, 3 double, 1 purl, 3 double; work a large circle at a [...]
Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. This one may need some deciphering! This very simple lace consists of scallops which look as if they were slightly gathered. It must be worked with tatting cotton. Each scallop consists of 5 plain, 1 purl, 5 plain, [...]
This gorgeous tatted scarf pattern is brought to us by TotusMel. As she says herself “It’s a very simple pattern, so all those just starting out or returning to tatting after a time will have something interesting to try out. The beauty of this piece is that even though it is simple, the finished project [...]
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 [...]
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. 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. [...]
Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions have been modernised by Kersti Anear. Uses 2 shuttles. Ring: 10ds, 1 picot, 10ds, cl. Chain: 8 ds, 1 picot, 8 ds. 2nd ring: 10 ds, join to picot in 1st ring, 10 ds; cl. The pattern [...]
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, purl means picot. 4 double stitches, 1 purl, 4 times following, 3 double stitches, 1 purl, 4 double stitches, draw up the oval, but not quite tight, leave a [...]
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. Using the continuous thread method and 2 shuttles: 1st shuttle: 1st ring: 10 ds, 1 picot, 10 ds, close. 2nd ring: Close to last ring, work 10 ds 1 picot, 10 [...]
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, purl means picot. This lace is rendered stronger by the crochet rows of scallops and treble stitch round the edge. Begin with the tatting as follows: Make a circle [...]
Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. Note that the crochet edging can be omitted if you prefer. For modern tatters, purl means picot and oval means ring. Work * 4 double stitches (that is, 4 times following 1 [...]
This versatile pattern from the wonderful Mary Konior is really two in one – a lovely scolloped edging and a dense floral insertion. Mary provides an amazingly easy-to-read visual pattern in her aptly named book Tatting with Visual Patterns. The book is available from : Tatting and Design (UK) Handy Hands (US) Amazon (US) Amazon [...]
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, purl means picot. This border, edged with beads No. 4, is worked in middling-size purse silk over fine silk cord of the same colour as the silk. Before beginning [...]
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