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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 [...]
This pattern uses 2 shuttles, with a different colour on each to give a lovely alternate effect. This is Connie’s first pattern so feedback would be appreciated Copyright: 2009 Designed By: Connie M. Strobel Online Link: http://www.intatters.com/showthread.php?t=776
This classic tatted collar design features six diamond shaped sections made of medallions held together via an insertion design. “This design may be used as a centerpiece-border, omitting the edge, if preferred, and the different sections may be combined to form many pleasing arrangements.” The pattern is provided as a PDF from the Antique 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, oval means ring and purl means picot. This strip of insertion is worked with two cottons. Work with the cotton in the left hand over that in the right [...]
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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