The Tatting Directory
This pretty floral doily can be found in Lily No 70 – Doilies & Edgings To Tat & Crochet The Lily books were published by the Lily Mills Company. This book, No 70, is unfortunately out of print, but the wonderful Teri Dusenbury has made the tatting-related pages available for all. Copyright: 1953 Designed By: [...]
Jeanne L. Lugert, better known as LadyTats, discovered this technique while making daisy picot stars for her daughter’s wedding. Copyright: Designed By: Jeanne L. Lugert Direct Link: http://ladytatspatterns.blogspot.com/2009/08/alternating-color-daisy-picot-flower.html
This pretty edging can be found in Lily No 58: Edgings Crocheted Tatted The booklet, by the Lily Mills Company contains patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but the wonderful Teri Dusenbury has made the tatting-related pages available for all. Copyright: Active 1930-1960? Designed By: Lily Mills Company Direct Link: http://teritatbitdusenbury.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/tatting-tatbit-tattersarchive-edgings-lily58.pdf
Lovely daisy edging found in Novelty Tatting and Maltese Crochet Book No. 6. published by Novelty Art Studios in approx 1915. Many thanks to Judy who scanned these pages in to share with us all. Monica provided the lovely sample tatted above, and the original image is shown below. You may also find a very [...]
This cute bookmark is a great way to practice set stitches in chains and is brought to us by Sharon Briggs. The sample here was tatted by Alizandria Copyright: 2006 Designed By: Sharon Briggs Direct Link: http://sharonstattedlace.blogspot.com/2006/07/small-bookmarks.html
This original doily pattern by Irina Astratenko is recomended for “intermediate master” level tatters and should take about 40 hours to complete. The completed doily has a diameter of 38 cm. Irina sells the 7 page pattern on her website. Designed By: Irina Astratenko Online Link: http://www.beadsky.com/patterns_t.php?page=2&ln=en
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
Jane Eborall has designed this delightful beaded button flower. I think they’d look great as part of a bouquet, a hair decoration or even as an ornament. There’s a variation provided and instructions for the trickier technique. Copyright: 2010 Designed By: Jane Eborall Download PDF: http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/buttonmini.pdf
This floral towel edging design 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 [...]
This pretty floral spray embellishment 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 [...]
The Carnation has been cultivated for over 2000 years. Carnation is the national flower of Spain, and the provincial flower of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The state flower of Ohio is a scarlet carnation. The carnation is the emblem of Mother’s Day in the United States and Canada on the second Sunday [...]
Jon Yusoff has designed this lovely Heart of Daisies, filled with lots of gorgeous flowers. A perfect way to use up small pieces of left-over threads too! Jon gives two versions of the instructions, with and without split rings. Copyright: 2008 Designed By: Jon Yusoff Online Link: http://tatsaway-patterns.blogspot.com/2008/08/heart-o-daisy.html
This floral bookmark pattern by Kersti is a striking design. Works up well using mutiple colours for the flower centres and petals or as here in a solid colour. Suitable for a beginner. Copyright: 1998 Designed By: Kersti Anear Online Link: http://www.kersti.com/?p=411
These happy flowers are closely related to onions – who’d have thought! One thing’s for sure, there’ll be no tears when you create this beautiful 3D bloom from Linda S Davies. The link will download a PDF file. Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
Linda S Davies brings us these wonderful 3D sweet peas. Bring a touch of the English country garden into your homes with these beautiful blooms. Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
The perfect flower for lacemakers, Queen Anne’s Lace is a delicate bloom and it’s brought to life by Linda S Davies with this wonderful pattern. This flower is made up entirely of daisy picot rings. Linda provides full instructions on this great technique. Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
This quick and easy little pattern from Linda S Davies is perfect for decorating/embellishing cards, notelets, invitations and other similar projects. Great for beginners too! Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
Linda S Davies brings us these lovely tatted rose leaves – the perfect addition to your 3D flowers. I think they’d look great as a bouquet of their own too. Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
Linda S Davies brings us this gorgeous potted Primrose. Fabulously sunny and perky, they’re guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and brighten your day. Designed By: Linda S Davies Links:
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