Last night I finished my next #tatting project: this frothy carnation from a 1941 pattern.
It conveniently hides a couple of incorrect joins in the froth.
I tried a bone shutte, which is heavy and smooth but doesn't click. I sort of liked that.
I also tried this thread holder ring, which did help me with thread management.
Still deciding in the center. Pulling out the antique button bin later for more options.
The pattern is from this book at the @internetarchive .
The carnation is in her hair on the cover, but the pattern is on page 4.
I have also created a list of tatting books. You can make lists now and they are public, so I'm trying to collect various lace books as I come across them.
This is my #tatting list. I'm also trying to create #LaceHistory, #BobbinLace, and #Needlelace lists, but those are kind of preliminary right now.
@yarnplayer Yes, some are--but they have a system where you can check them out like a library book.
But their checkout time is only 1 hour. You can renew.
I also found that my local library has Hoopla with some tatting books too. You can check them out for 21 days.
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Marilee Rockley