Instructions for interlocking tatted rings appeared in the Young Ladies Journal,1869. This method was revived and reprinted in Tatting Knots and Notes, Nov. 1992 by the late Doretha Albee.

Instructions for interlocking tatted rings appeared in the Young Ladies Journal,1869. This method was revived and reprinted in Tatting Knots and Notes, Nov. 1992 by the late Doretha Albee.

Book Review: In English, the title is "The Big Book of Tatted Lace. In German, it is called "Das große Buch der Schiffchenspitze." And, "Suur Pitsiraamat" is the original Estonian title.

Tatting has been combined with hairpin lace with surprising results. Hairpin Lace is also called Maltese Crochet. It uses a loom that was originally a U-shaped hairpin around which thread is wrapped and then brought together in the center using a crochet hook.

Tatting has been combined with needle weaving with stunning results.

Alicja Kwartnik's "Christmas with Needle Tatting" book with a tatted nativity on the cover is a paperbound A4 size book with 64 full color pages. The text is in Italian but the diagrams and the step by step photos allow tatters of all stages of experience to work through the book easily.

Norma Benporath (1900 - 1998) designed lovely tatting patterns which were published by SEMCO in the pre- and during the WWII years. This pattern caught my attention because of its oval shuttle-like shape. It is from the Home Beautiful Tatting Book #4

Tatting has been combined with vintage coronation cord with excellent results.

Laura Evans' "How to Needle Tat: A Beginner's Guide Book"

Tatting has been combined with rickrack with excellent results.