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A Useful Edging - Godey's Lady Book
A tatting pattern for children's clothing given in the "Godey's Lady's Book" from September 1857, pg. 266.

Antique Collar 6 rows
This antique collar in the photo has survived many decades and the tatting is as firm as ever. It is amazing that something which looks so delicate can be so sturdy.

Edging with Rick Rack from Needlecraft [offsite link]
Marie Smith prepared the model for this insertion from Needle craft Magazine Feb. 1927

Emmy Liebert 1921 Fig. 28 & 29 [offsite link]
Emmy Liebert book 1 figs. 28 and 29 present an unusual cloverleaf construction.

Emmy Liebert Motifs [offsite link]
Barry Pecher has prepared the models for this motif from the Emmy Liebert Book

Emmy Liebert Vintage Motif [offsite link]
Barry Pechers prepared these models of Emmy Liebert´s Vintage Motifs.

Gina Brummet´s DMC Project Motif # 13 [offsite link]
Gina Brummett has been working on her 25 motifs a year challenge project. She chose the antique booklet: DMC Library - Tatting by Therese de Dillmont. You may down load the entire booklet at: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf Plate 2 fig #10 directions on pg 24 of the booklet.

Gina Brummet´s DMC Project Motif #4 [offsite link]
Gina Brummett has been working on her 25 motifs a year challenge project. She chose the antique booklet: DMC Library - Tatting by Therese de Dillmont. You may down load the entire booklet at: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf Plate 1 fig. #4 directions on pg 20 of the booklet.

Gina Brummet´s DMC Project Motif #8 [offsite link]
Gina Brummett has been working on her 25 motifs a year challenge project. She chose the antique booklet: DMC Library - Tatting by Therese de Dillmont. You may down load the entire booklet at: http://www.antiquepatterns.dreamhosters.com/DMCTat.pdf Plate 1 fig. #5 directions on pg 20-21 of the booklet.

Girl's Own Book 1858 Pattern
"The Girl's Own Book" in 1833 had no tatting. But by the time that the 1858 edition was issued, tatting had its own section. The tatting section is on pages 330 through 348. The instructions are quite general but accurate as are the illustrations. Among the patterns is this curious piece of lace.

Girl's Own Book 1958 Edging
Recent study of "The Girl's Own Book" 1858 edition by (Lydia) Maria Child brought to my attention an illustration of 4 variations of a line of half-closed rings. Half-closed rings were often used in vintage patterns but seen less seldom today.

Hen and Chicks [offsite link]
The Classic hen and chicks pattern with the expanded hen and chicks on eggs addition by Georgia Seitz

Modernize Vintage Tatting Patterns
Modernizing a vintage tatting pattern is easily defined as finding a path to tat the lace from center to outer row, or from row to row without cutting the thread. The fewer cuts of the thread, the fewer ends there would be to hide.

Mrs. Beeton´s "Book of Needlework" Pattern 8 [offsite link]
Mrs. Beeton´s "Book of Needlework" Pattern 8 With variations by Gina Brummet and Wally Sosa.

Needlecraft Magazine 1922 Corner
Needlecraft Magazine June 1922, pgs 10 and 19 has a corner of unusual design

Needleweaving & Tatting Frauberger 1919 fig. 31 [offsite link]
Tatting with Needleweaving is featured in a pattern from Tina Frauberger. It is found in her books from 1919 and/or 1921 and in the 1913, "Ich Kann Handarbeiten." It uses the trademark "onion ring formation as well as floating rings.

Node Stitch in Vintage Tatted Yoke
A chain tatted with Victorian sets, in this pattern 4 x first half stitch followed by 4 x second half stitch is called variously node stitch, rick rack stitch and/or zig zag stitch.

Riego 03 Golden Stars in Tatting & Crochet [offsite link]
Etoile Doree in Tatting (Golden Stars in Tatting and Crochet) 1861. Doilies, cuffs, collars antimacassars.

Riego 04 Tatting, Edgings & Insertions.pdf [offsite link]
Tatting, Edgings and Insertions 1861 Edgings and insertions from Greek and Roman Lace, Venetian border and insertion, Etruscan border and insertion and more.

Riego 05 The Exhibition Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Exhibition Book 1862 Maltese (Pearl Tatted chains and ring) work, star, diamond shaped insertions, Rosette edging

Riego 06 The Royal Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Royal Tatting Book 1864, 1867 The 1867 edition has two illustrations in reversed position otherwise all the same. Lily of the Valley edging, Mignonette Border, Guipure Trimming and others.

Riego 07 The Complete Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Complete Tatting Book 2nd Edition 1866 Instructions, abbreviations, Gymp and Parisian Gymp Trimmings, Van Dyke Edging, doilies and more.

Riego 08 The Lace Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Lace Tatting Book 1866, 1867 Gorgeous Lace Parasol, doilies, bonnet, Dresden Edging, antimacassar and more.

Riego 09 Simple Book of Tatting [offsite link]
The Simple Book of Tatting 1867 Contains the oft reproduced Metternich Cravat and Edging, Lappets, Van Dyke Edging and more.

Riego 10 The Pearl Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Pearl Tatting Book 1867 Lavish Lace collar and cuffs set, "Shakespeare", Pearl or Maltese work, Handkerchief edging.

Riego 11 The Raised Tatting Book [offsite link]
The Raised Tatting Book 1868 Gorgeous Vintage Child´s Dress lavished with tatting lace good for a Christening Gown perhaps or special event dress for young child. Mignardise edging, Maltese square, pearl beading.

Riego 12 The Irish Lace Instructor [offsite link]
The Irish Lace Instructor 1886 This is only the tatting chapter from this book. It has a parasol cover, edgings, doilies and some items from previous books.

Riego Book 2 Tatting [offsite link]
Tatting First Edition 1850. Instructions, Edging, Colar, Maltese work, Tatted grapes and more.

Split Ring Vintage Pattern Coats #14
An early example of the split ring was used in the J.P. Coats Co. Booklet #14.

Tatted Yoke in One or Two Colors.
Priscilla Yoke book pattern and diagram with latticed chains in node stitch.

TBC Instructions and Designs for Tatting [offsite link]
"TBC Instructions and Designs for Tatting", T. Buettner & Co. 1916. Includes a lot of info and photos of novelty braids.

Vintage square from Emmy Liebert book 1 [offsite link]
Stephanie Wilson has prepared the first pattern from Emmy Liebert´s first book, "Schiffchen-Arbeiten (Frivolitäten) Band 36 , 1916, pg. 12, figures 11 and 12. (Page 10 of the collected works reprint.) Diagram with ds count. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/emmyliebert/emmyliebert-collar-p10-sample.jpg

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