Needlework News » Tatting http://needlework.craftgossip.com Art, patterns and techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Free pattern: Tatted heart doily http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-doily/2012/02/04/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-doily/2012/02/04/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:51:18 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33572 Jane Eborall has turned her rockin tatted heart motif into a doily, and she’s sharing the instructions! Tat it up (quick!) in pinks and reds as a valentine treat. Get the pattern.

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]]> Jane Eborall has turned her rockin tatted heart motif into a doily, and she’s sharing the instructions! Tat it up (quick!) in pinks and reds as a valentine treat. Get the pattern.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-doily/2012/02/04/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Oh SO Simple edging http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-oh-so-simple-edging/2012/01/28/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-oh-so-simple-edging/2012/01/28/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:07:13 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33297 Tatting expert Jane Eborall has created a beautiful new edging she calls “Oh SO Simple.” And she’s sharing the pattern! Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.

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]]> Tatting expert Jane Eborall has created a beautiful new edging she calls “Oh SO Simple.” And she’s sharing the pattern! Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-oh-so-simple-edging/2012/01/28/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Tatted earrings http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-earrings-2/2012/01/20/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-earrings-2/2012/01/20/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:25 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32878 Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a new earring pattern that coordinates with her Swords into Plowshares necklace. Go to her post to download the pattern.

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]]> Marilee of Yarnplayer is sharing a new earring pattern that coordinates with her Swords into Plowshares necklace. Go to her post to download the pattern.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-earrings-2/2012/01/20/feed/ 0 Share your tatty ideas http://needlework.craftgossip.com/share-your-tatty-ideas/2012/01/19/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/share-your-tatty-ideas/2012/01/19/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:06:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32820 Heather of Tatted Treasures would like to have your input. She says,

I’m getting ready for Citizen Schools, and the next step is the apprenticeship fair. I’ve got 5 minutes to inspire a bunch of 13-year-olds to want to learn

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures would like to have your input. She says,

I’m getting ready for Citizen Schools, and the next step is the apprenticeship fair. I’ve got 5 minutes to inspire a bunch of 13-year-olds to want to learn tatting. How would you do it? I’m looking for any and all suggestions, please.

Go to her blog post to learn more and comment your ideas.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/share-your-tatty-ideas/2012/01/19/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Tatted heart http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-2/2012/01/19/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-2/2012/01/19/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:02:35 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32795 Tatting maven Jane Eborall shares her beautiful and timely pattern for a tatted heart. Go to her blog post for the link to the pattern.

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]]> Tatting maven Jane Eborall shares her beautiful and timely pattern for a tatted heart. Go to her blog post for the link to the pattern.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-tatted-heart-2/2012/01/19/feed/ 0 Tatting tutorial: Hiding thread ends http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tutorial-hiding-thread-ends/2012/01/08/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tutorial-hiding-thread-ends/2012/01/08/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:55:20 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32396 Heather of Tatted Treasures shows how to hide the ends of threads in a ring-only pattern. See her tute.

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures shows how to hide the ends of threads in a ring-only pattern. See her tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tutorial-hiding-thread-ends/2012/01/08/feed/ 0 Flowers and plowshares http://needlework.craftgossip.com/flowers-and-plowshares/2011/12/30/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/flowers-and-plowshares/2011/12/30/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:02:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32169 Marilee Rockley (Yarnplayer) was inspired by a scripture to create this stunning tatted necklace. Find out more from her blog post.

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]]> Marilee Rockley (Yarnplayer) was inspired by a scripture to create this stunning tatted necklace. Find out more from her blog post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/flowers-and-plowshares/2011/12/30/feed/ 0 How to choose a shuttle http://needlework.craftgossip.com/how-to-choose-a-shuttle/2011/12/29/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/how-to-choose-a-shuttle/2011/12/29/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:21:46 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=32151 Heather of Tatted Treasures explains how to choose a shuttle–tips that beginning tatters won’t want to miss. See her post.

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures explains how to choose a shuttle–tips that beginning tatters won’t want to miss. See her post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/how-to-choose-a-shuttle/2011/12/29/feed/ 0 Tutorial: Tatting a ring http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-tatting-a-ring/2011/12/17/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-tatting-a-ring/2011/12/17/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:07:40 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=31782 Marilee of Yarnplayer shares her favorite technique for tatting a ring. See her video tute.

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]]> Marilee of Yarnplayer shares her favorite technique for tatting a ring. See her video tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-tatting-a-ring/2011/12/17/feed/ 1 Best-ever tatting http://needlework.craftgossip.com/best-ever-tatting/2011/12/12/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/best-ever-tatting/2011/12/12/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:03:31 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=31590 Heather of Tatted Treasures invited her readers to share their best-ever tatting. You’ll enjoy seeing the submissions, like this tatted bouquet by Alma of Two Shuttles. See Heather’s post.

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures invited her readers to share their best-ever tatting. You’ll enjoy seeing the submissions, like this tatted bouquet by Alma of Two Shuttles. See Heather’s post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/best-ever-tatting/2011/12/12/feed/ 0 Tat some easy snowflakes http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tat-some-easy-snowflakes/2011/12/08/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tat-some-easy-snowflakes/2011/12/08/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:33:24 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=31371 Heather of Tatted Treasures has put together a roundup of tatted snowflake ornament patterns. She says,

While I don’t currently have any original Christmas or winter patterns written up…I’ve gone through all my bookmarks, favorite blogs, online directories, and tatting

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures has put together a roundup of tatted snowflake ornament patterns. She says,

While I don’t currently have any original Christmas or winter patterns written up…I’ve gone through all my bookmarks, favorite blogs, online directories, and tatting forums to look for a range of good beginner patterns. So here is my little directory of eight easy snowflake and ornament wintery patterns.

Go to her post for the descriptions and links.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tat-some-easy-snowflakes/2011/12/08/feed/ 0 Tatting tip: If your stitch won’t flip http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tip-if-your-stitch-wont-flip/2011/12/03/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tip-if-your-stitch-wont-flip/2011/12/03/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:07:11 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=31103 If your stitch won’t flip, Heather of Tatted Treasures has the solution. See her tip.

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]]> If your stitch won’t flip, Heather of Tatted Treasures has the solution. See her tip.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tatting-tip-if-your-stitch-wont-flip/2011/12/03/feed/ 0 Finish the tatted turkey http://needlework.craftgossip.com/finish-the-tatted-turkey/2011/11/26/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/finish-the-tatted-turkey/2011/11/26/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:04:46 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=30742 Heather of Tatted Treasures has a bit of a challenge for you. She began duplicating one of her favorite family crafts–a yoyo turkey–in tatting. But she can’t come up with a finish. Follow her free pattern and post your suggestions …

]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures has a bit of a challenge for you. She began duplicating one of her favorite family crafts–a yoyo turkey–in tatting. But she can’t come up with a finish. Follow her free pattern and post your suggestions for completing the bird. Go to her blog post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/finish-the-tatted-turkey/2011/11/26/feed/ 0 Win tatting essentials http://needlework.craftgossip.com/win-tatting-essentials/2011/11/15/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/win-tatting-essentials/2011/11/15/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=30270 Whether you’re a beginning tatter or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be able to make good use of the stash of tatting supplies that Tatted Treasures is giving away. The generous sponsor, Mielke’s Fiber Arts, has included a silver-plated shuttle and …

]]> Whether you’re a beginning tatter or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be able to make good use of the stash of tatting supplies that Tatted Treasures is giving away. The generous sponsor, Mielke’s Fiber Arts, has included a silver-plated shuttle and a pair of sharp stork scissors among the prizes. Go to the blog post to enter before November 19.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/win-tatting-essentials/2011/11/15/feed/ 1 Tat a Celtic motif http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tat-a-celtic-motif/2011/11/10/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tat-a-celtic-motif/2011/11/10/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:07:52 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=30045 Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.

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]]> Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.

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