Tatting is a process of making stitches composed of half-hitch knots. A single thread is looped and knotted with the aid of a small shuttle, and the results are intricate and beautiful!
Barb had tried tatting 25 years ago, and this winter decided to try it again. I guess the second time's a charm because she's hooked! Here are some of her completed projects:
Earrings:
A doily for one of my Finnish treasures (a large "Iittala Kivi" votive):
A heart doily for her daughter Liz for Valentine's Day:
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My grandmother tatted, although we weren't quite sure what that was. We seem to have inherited a number of window shade pulls.
That is so cool! I never had any idea how people actually did tatting, but now that I see close pictures & read your description it's similar to tiny macrame. I love macrame! I may have to try this =)
I love this so much! It brought a huge smile to my face :) My Memere was famous for her tatting ~ you name it, she could make it. We put up 2 Christmas trees every year and one tree is devoted to the tatted ornaments my grandmother made so long ago now. It's a very special lost art.
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