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May 1 2012 Tatting Newsletter


There is an old adage that advises us not to judge a book by its cover. Perhaps we should add don't buy a book because of its cover. Revised editions of books, including tatting books, often have new covers.

This is the case with the new edition of the Langwieser/Scharowa tatting book. These two editions are the same in almost every way. The new edition has a few more motifs in the "Musterteil" section and the back section has the two peacock designs (one of which is featured as the new cover to the third edition) and the butterfly edging, too.

But, the forward to the third revised edition clearly states this information. Unfortunately, the forward is printed in German, so many who purchase the book will not be aware of this. 1st edition - Occhi Schiffchenspitze - Frivolité (Langwieser/Scharowa) 1998 2nd edition - date unknown 3rd edition - Occhi Schiffchenspitze - Frivolité (Langwieser/Scharowa) 2011

But there is one thing which I think makes tatting universal. If we have a photo and/or diagram we can tat the pattern no matter which language is used in the book. (Or, online for that matter.) All editions of this book have clear concise detailed photos and numbered diagrams.

Here's the latest article from the Tatting site at BellaOnline.com. Il Lavoro Chiacchierino Series This long-running series of tatting books produced by Mani di Fata is a treasure trove of traditional tatting patterns. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23928.asp Please visit tatting.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Tatting. To participate in free, fun online discussions, this site has a community forum all about Tatting located here - http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=39 I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback! Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge! Georgia Seitz, Tatting Editor http://tatting.bellaonline.com One of hundreds of sites at BellaOnline.com


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