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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 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. [...]
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 [...]
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. 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 [...]
Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. You’ll also note that the original image is extremely stylised when compared to the results of the pattern. The sample above, tatted by Snowy, is a better reflection of your expected results. [...]
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. The sample above is by mistyknits. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. Fill the shuttle, and commencing a loop, work 1 double, then 1 purl and 1 double [...]
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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