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Ribbonwinners Tatting Patterns & Shuttles by
Georgia Seitz
11460 Via Appia
Anchorage Alaska 99515-2905 USA
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www.georgiaseitz.com
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Antique Bedspread Shared by Marilyn Leahy of Valdez, Alaska
Here Marilyn holds the side of a twin size antique bedspread of tatted lace which she rescued from a store. The bottom shows splits which were made so the spread would drape nicely on both sides and the foot and allow for the bedpost in between the segments. The entire bedspread is made from strips and triangles of the same basic pattern. It is a simple ring and chain repeat using two shuttles.
The earliest copy of this pattern which I could find in a quick survey of the reference books appears in the 1916 "Practical Tatting Book #1" by Deaconess.
The repeat is ring, ring, chain alternating the shuttles for each change of direction. The rings are 6 + 6 and the chains are 5 + 5 DS.
Here are close up details of the construction of the bedspread:
Top Left (at the head looking down to the foot)
Top edge detail; note the edge chains are a bit wrinkled up
Top center
Detail of the top center
Bottom left corner; note the split for the bedpost
Bottom center
The junction of the center strips
Many thanks to Marilyn for sharing this treasure with us. Please send photo if any of you complete such a large project as this.
Best Wishes, Georgia
Remember help for every lesson and techniques is available by email and on the Learning Center at www.georgiaseitz.com.
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