Tatting Technique & History by Elgiva Nicholls

Tatting is the age-old art of making delicate handmade lace by looping and knotting a single cotton thread held on a small shuttle. Sometimes called "the poor man's lace," it requires very little outlay for materials or tools, yet produces beautiful and decorative effects. In this comprehensive and informative guide, a noted tatting expert defines and explains the craft (including a helpful glossary of tatting terms), explores its history and development and provides clear, profusely illustrated instructions in the art of tatting. To meet both the needs of beginning and experienced tatters, the author has divided the book into two parts. Part One, aimed at the experienced tatter, delves into the evolution of tatting design (the tatting knot) and extends the reader's knowledge of the picot, rings, chains, medallions and pattern repetitions along with the possibilities of free-style tatting. Part Two, for the novice, offers excellent coverage of materials and tools, making the stitch, the continuous thread, patterns, special arrangements of stitches, working with multiple threads and finishing the work.

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