Flights of Fantasy by Martha Ess

This is a book of fantasy themed tatting patterns.  It includes 3 dragons: a regal one, a Chinese one, and a cute baby one. There is a fairy, a Pegasus, a unicorn, and a tatted version of the "Unicorn in Captivity" tapestry. Plus, four small block tatting patterns: a mother and baby unicorn, a knight and his lady.

All patterns are written in modern tatting shorthand notation (eg. R: 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 clr RW). All except the block tatting patterns are diagrammed as well. Difficulty level is intermediate to advanced.

This is a full sized book (8 1/2" x 11")  and has 38 pages plus covers. It is comb-bound and has a protective plastic front cover.

For ordering information on my website, please click here.

Tatting Fantasia 4

This is the new book from Iris Niebach.

You can have a look at the pages at: www.iristatting.com

The book has 36 pages and is made of high quality paper.

It contains 12 patterns: doilies, motifs and decorations.

BRANCHING ENCAPSULATION is now available

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Learn a new tatting technique and expand your skills. This book walks you through a new tatting technique called "Branching Encapsulation". It is a technique that is built upon and goes beyond traditional encapsulation. Not only is this an instructional book that takes you step by step through the technique, it also includes several gorgeous patterns.
Recommended for intermediate to advanced tatters.


About this publication:
This is a high quality publication.
It is full letter size
Has well over 100 color photographs and diagrams
Is laser printed on calendar paper
Has comb binding so it lays nice and flat.
20 pages of full instructions on how to do the "Branching Encapsulation" Technique
6 versatile and original patterns are included as well as a bonus tutorial on cabone rings.

First Edition 2012
Pence Publishing
Boise Idaho

BRANCHING ENCAPSULATION Pre-Order

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This book will release April 1, 2012 which just so happens to be International Tatting Day. How appropriate is that?

If you pre-order you will get free shipping, and your book will ship April 2, 2012.
After April 1, Free shipping will no longer be available.

(International orders will get a discounted shipping price of only $3.00. Price will also increase after April 1)

About this publication:
This is a high quality publication.
It is full letter size
Has well over 100 color photographs and diagrams
Is laser printed on calender paper
Has combinding so that it lays nice and flat.
20 pages of full instructions on how to do the "Branching Encapsulation" Technique
6 versatile and original patterns are included as well as a bonus tutorial on cabone rings.

First Edition 2012
Pence Publising
Boise Idaho

Tatted Jewelry

The patterns in this book are all my original tatted jewelry. The designs were selected by the publisher, who discovered my work by seeing it on Etsy. Some of the patterns are ones that I've already self-published, but have re-worked for this book. Also, there are 4 never-before-seen patterns. All are beautifully photographed, and include in-progress photos.
The book may be ordered directly from Annie's Attic.
Note to buyers outside of USA or Canada: since Annie's Attic doesn't ship overseas, I will also add some copies to my Etsy shop (as soon as I get some), and I do ship all over the world.

Playing with Picots

This is a book featuring motifs and bookmarks using various decorative picot techniques: long picots, graduated picots, broomstick picots, and Mrs. Mee's pearl picots, a technique introduced in an 1862 publication, and apparently forgotten since then.

There are 19 patterns in all: 9 bookmarks, 2 hearts (one of them large), 2 angels, 3 snowflakes, a tree, a cross, and an edging with corners.

Skill level is intermediate and advanced. Patterns are presented in both written form and diagram, and most of the patterns have more than one diagram to show the work in progress. Many of the patterns use split rings. The book includes instructions for using picot gauges, but whether you use a gauge is up to you.

This is a full size comb bound booklet (8 1/2 x 11 inches) with 44 pages plus covers. Here is a sample page:

Ordering information is here on my website.

Excellent new book for beginning shuttle tatters

Knots In Thread Simple Instructions For the Beginning Shuttle Tatter Authored by Sparrow Kelley This book will teach you the basics of shuttle tatting. Tatting is a traditional form of knotted lace, and one of the few handmade laces that can not be replicated by a machine. Intended for the very beginner, it combines full color illustrations and step-by-step instructions to give you a complete understanding of the art. Available here --> https://www.createspace.com/3558224