2008 Lesson Index - The Online Tatting Class

Welcome to the 10th season of the online tatting class! The members of the class are international. The ongoing topic of study for this year will be beaded tatting, celtic styles, and shaded colors block tatting. All patterns, ideas, and suggestions are welcome. Guest tatters/teachers are invited to share their love of tatting with the class.

• A study of the Half-closed Tatted Ring
• Ruth Perry's Gloria Snowflake
• Amich's Jingle Santa

• Rewriting Patterns Using Modern Tatting Techniques
• "Vintage Fabric - In Search of Warp Ends" article by Joan Kiplinger featuring the historical research of Shirley McElderry whose work on the preservation of coronation cord was also reported in PIECEWORK magazine.

• Jane Eborall's Christmas Tree Brooch and Earrings

• Floral Spray Encapsulation Practice
  

• A Look at the Classic WheelClassic Wheel Adapations
  An additional study and adaptations of the classic wheel by Anne Bruvold of Norway.

• Blooming Trellis Bookmark
  Eliz Davis shares a bookmark pattern which uses split rings and SCMR techniques.
• Self Closing Mock Rings
  A helpful diagram for tatters new to self-closing mock rings
  
  Bonus Patterns!!
• Snowflake
  Star of David
  Two lovely holiday patterns shared by Ruth Perry.
• And please check at Linda Davies' site for info on her new books and beautiful flower and doily patterns at:. http://www.toptattyhead.blogspot.com

• Why Use Embroidery Floss for Tatting?
  Sheron Goldin shares tips on using embroidery floss for tatting and an especially easy for method for separating.

• Hyperbolic Tatting by Patty Dowden
  Wow this is Block tatting on Steroids! What a concept! Come and join us for an eye-opening, shuttle-clicking, needle-twisting blow-out!

July, 22, 2008 log

Special Event

• Tatting Combined with Rickrack and Novelty Braids, Needlecraft February 1927 Anna J. Johnson

June 25, 2008 log

Special Event

• Needlecraft June 1921 Roxie York Doily
• See the suggestions from the volunteer tatters.
• Public Domain Archive
  More public domain tatting books.

• Coats & Clark Leaflet #1488L
• Public Domain Archive
  More public domain tatting books.

• Gina Brummett's May Mystery Motif
• Archive of Tatting Books in the Public Domain.
  Additional vintage patterns from the Needlecraft Magazine are available for free download in the Online Tatting Class.

• Unfortunately, the following two links to the works of Mary Myers are not functioning. They will be repaired when Mark has moved his work to the new website. Mark's temporary website can be accessed through his blog: http://tatmantats.wordpress.com
  
  Mark Myers Maltese Ring How-2
• Mark Myers Maltese Split Ring How-2
  Many thanks to Mark Myers for sharing his Maltese Ring and Maltese Split Ring instructions with the online tatting class
• HH Lizbeth color chart pg 2 partial
  Here is a sneak peek at part of the color chart of that new HH Lizbeth tatting thread. It feels great and tats up easily. It will be available probably in June and runs $3.95/ball.

• Emmy Liebert Book #36 Pattern #23 Revised by Stephanie Wilson.
• Rachel Jackson's Dorcas Brooch
  Please see details April 28, 2008 lesson.

• Emmy Liebert center
  Emmy Liebert antique pattern study center start.
• Emmy Liebert row 1
  Emmy Liebert antique pattern study.
• Emmy Liebert row 2
  Emmy Liebert antique pattern study
  
  
  Emmy Liebert Reprint of both books
  
  For review:
• Mignonette Review
• Roger Freedman's Shuttle notes on Mignonette
• Roger Freedman's Needle Tatting notes on Mignonette

• Tatted Rainbow
  by Linda Davies
  
  For review
• Jane's Block Tatting Diagram

• A Pattern from the Needlecraft Handbook, Fig. 17, pg. 6
  An exercise to practice the Balanced Double Stitch.
  
  For review:
• Ruth Perry's Balanced Double Stitch

• Ruth Perry's How to Tat Large Rings and Chains and Make Them Look Good!
  
• "Folded Ring"
  Marth Ess explains her method of tatting a Folded Ring
  Martha has prepared a few patterns to tat test the folded ring also.

• Ruth Perry's Easter Egg with Block Tatted Faux Rick Rack
  and
• Linda Davies' Antique Scalloped Edging Adapted to Modern Tatting Techniques.
  Two new patterns by Ruth Perry and Linda Davies using two different interpretations of block tatting.
• Coronation Cord Booklet
  The antique pattern,"Application of Coronation Cord for Modern Needlework and Trimmings," can be found on page 5 bottom.

• Bruges Crochet Braids by Jane MoodyBruges Crochet Braids by Jeanne Zukowski
• Hairpin and Bruges Crochet Samples by Roger Freedman
• Basic how to of Hairpin or Maltese crochet
• Please also revisit Jane Eborall's Narrow block tatted braid.

• http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-tatsamore
  Martha Ess's Homepage - Please visit!
• Shamrock Rainbow & pot of gold
  Martha shares some new block tatting patterns.

• Nufashond Rick Rack #2 This link broken 2-8-2009.
  Please note the link was updated 3-3-08. If you are unable to download the pdf (remember to right click on the link and select save to your computer for faster downloading), the two pages of tatting in the book are posted separately: Pg 23 and Pg 24 (added late 3-3-08).
• From Ruth Perry, Rick Rack Block Tatting Pattern
• From Wall Sosa, a sample of the rick rack block tatting.
  Tatting with Rick Rack.
  
• See also Wally's bookmark.
  
  Please examine these tatting patterns with a view toward replacing the rick rack braid with block tatting:
• "Crocheting on Rick Rack Intro and History Trivia"
  Article by Sandi Marshall
• "Vintage Fabric - In Search of Warp Ends"
  Article by Joan Kiplinger featuring the historical research of Shirley McElderry whose work on the preservation of coronation cord was also reported in PIECEWORK magazine.

• Coronation Cord Booklet
  New public domain patterns. There are 20 pages plus the cover. Using the above link, substitute, page1.gif through page20.gif. The cover is cover.gif. We will discuss pages 4, 5 and 12.

• Wally Sosa's "The Princess and the Pea" block tatted doily
• http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2003/encap/encap.html
  Direct Chain = Ecapsulation of the thread or wrapping.

• Sue Hanson's Block Tatted Heart
  
  Techniques:
• Block Tatting
• Block Tatting (Needle)
• Shuttle Lock Join
• Jane's Block Tatting Diagram
• MP Lock Stitch
• Shoe Lace Trick
• Turning the Work
• Magic Thread
• Hide Ends

• "Ombre Block Tatting Heart"
  Shared by Teresa Woods
  
  Techniques:
• Block tatting
• Block Tatting (Needle)
  rings and chains
• Shuttle Lock Join
• "Rings N Pearls" Suncatcher
  Shared by Pamela Myers
• Beaded Tatting
• Split Rings
• Wrapping ds to Cover a Cabone Ring

• "Taine Flower & Snowflake"
  Shared by Wally Sosa
  
  Techniques:
• Untwisted last join on outward facing rings
• Split Rings
• Self-Closing Mock Rring
  Thrown off rings (SH2)
• Mock Picots"
• Crystal Tiara"
  Shared by Linda Davies
• Beaded Tatting
• CTM
• Walking the Shuttle
  front/back side concept rings and chains