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. The pattern is worked with very fine cotton; the netted grounding over a mesh measuring two-fifths of an inch round. The collar is ornamented round the outer edge [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. For modern tatters, ova is ring and purl is picot. Begin by working separately a sufficient number of small rosettes, each composed of six ovals of double stitches and purl. These ovals are worked first in a straight [...]

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 illustration shows the centre of a tatted couvrette in full size, and measuring 12 inches across. Separate rosettes like the pattern may be joined together with smaller ones, and form a very pretty couvrette. The pattern is [...]

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, [...]

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 No. 19 work 25 double, divided by 1 purl, join the stitches into a [...]

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, [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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. Modernisation of original instructions by Kersti Anear. 5 ds *, 1 picot, 2 ds, repeat from * 4 times, 1 picot, 5 ds, cl and turn the pattern downward Repeat as that above from the very beginning, leaving [...]

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 [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Sample above tatted by Soyloquesoy 2010. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. Work first 8 ovals, each composed of 5 double stitches, 3 purl divided one from the [...]