Lyn Morton of Tatting and Design very kindly sent me a review copy of her new book quite recently and I have put it straight onto my enormous To Do list!

The front cover of the book is decorated with a stunning large doily pictured in full colour, the instructions for which are inside. The doily is made with two different flower motifs and a series of edgings, and detailed diagrams and instructions are provided. However Lyn does not include either the type of thread she used or the amount needed which is disappointing as this information is crucial when purchasing materials for a large project such as this - we all know how dye lots can vary from batch to batch and if you have to go and buy more thread it may be impossible to match the dye lots at a later date. The finished doily measures 18 inches across and a good estimate just looking at it would be at least three 25 gramme balls of the green thread and two balls of cream to be safe. I am sure Lyn will be happy to advise anybody who wants to make this project as her customer service is always excellent.

There are also two pretty motifs in the book, the Natalie motif has been written so that you can make it with four, five or six points as you desire and an edging pattern has been made from Wendy which is a six pointed star.

Of course, this is a relatively small book but the instructions are extremely detailed and well diagrammed and I do think it is worth the money. It is privately published in a plastic comb binding with film covers, card outer sheets and good quality paper for the main content.