Traditionally used for doyleys and edging handkerchiefs or collars,
there is much more that can be done with tatting with a bit of
imagination. Tatting is basically a handmade lace, with each stitch
composed of two half-hitch knots. The single thread is looped and
knotted with the aid of a small shuttle, and people are often amazed
that so simple a technique can produce such intricate results. The
appeal of the craft is that it is simple and portable, you can take your
tatting equipment anywhere, and now that Tatting Collage is
republished as a concealed spiral bound book it will be easy to use
'on-the-go'. Tatting Collage creates attractive designs by
combining small motifs and gluing them down to card, paper or fabric. As
well as offering great fun and flexibility, it also avoids the need to
handle large and complicated pieces of tatting - a bonus if you are
pressed for time or are new to the craft and looking for encouragement.
Whatever your level of experience, Tatting Collage offers the
chance to create something satisfying and unique in a short space of
time.
* It is NOT a book to teach how to tat. It assumes that readers will
already be familiar with the basic techniques, and includes a Further
Reading list of books for beginners to learn basic stitches. * It does
include lots of useful tips throughout and a Tools and Techniques
section and the How to Use this Book section explains how to follow the
patterns and designs. * Includes some of the easiest tatting patterns
possible through to more complex ones. * There is instruction to make
65 patterns or motifs and 60 designs for everything from gift tags to
bookmarks and cards to paperweights and door finger plates. * It
encourages the reader to give free rein to the imagination and develop
skills to create distinctive gifts and decorative pieces.
