TATBiT TaTs: Tatting: Crochet and Tatting Craft - Book 1

11.06.2009

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Only pages pertaining to tatting are offered here.

This booklet is a bit worse for wear or falls under the heading of my dog ate my.... Sometimes, I find these books in pristine condition but not this one. Yes, it smells too! Rotting paper smell. Page 14 was totally gone, so I'm not sure exactly if that was all the tatting offered.

Crochet and Tatting Manual - Book 2 - Valeire
Tatting Craft - Book 3 - Valeire
15 Tatted Yokes and Camisoles - Book 9 - Valeire

4 comments:

Kathy Niklewicz said...: Hi Teri,

I always enjoy reading your posts. Your tatting and beadwork (and pattern diagrams) are mind-boggling. With the black background of your blog, it's almost like traveling through the universe and gazing at wondrous nebulas and galaxies!

Also - back on earth, in a time warp - there are the vintage magazines, which you are taking time to post. I can't imagine where you have found all of these. This one by Anna Valeire got my attention because it appears that in the "2 shuttles" patterns, she used the second shuttle as a ball to make chains, so there really is no need to have two shuttles. The patterns don't mention the word "chains", as far as I can tell.

I noticed this because I recognized The Clover Point Edge,
as I am working on a similar pattern right now (seriously, it's sitting right next to me), and I was wondering if it was the same pattern (it isn't precisely), and then I wondered why the instructions said 2 shuttles, as I didn't see a need for two. Then I realized there was no mention of 'chains'.

Do you know the date of this publication? All these vintage patterns fascinate me. They really took off with their designs once they figured out the chain!

I also noted your statement about your wedding ring! I know that it can be exhilarating to lose weight, but you sure did it the hard way! I think you look great in the latest photo with the cross necklace.; 11/6/09 9:24 PM
TATBiT said...: These booklets had no publication dates and it was not a requirement to post the year with the copyright notice back in the days. Probably late 20's or early 30's. None of the Valeire publications carry a date.

That is curious the mention of two shuttles when all that was actually needed was the one. I'm not sure the purpose as there were no shuttle adverts associated with this booklet. Your guess is as good as mine...

I'm very happy to be able to wear my ring again. I was going to have it re-sized and glad I did not.

I could use a few days in the sun but I look pretty good considering. PTL!; 11/7/09 6:51 AM
TATBiT said...: I thought about the second shuttle for more than two seconds and it dawned on me that the ball thread was probably put on a second shuttle to contain the excess thread. When left on the ball there are all kinds of problems that can arise. This could have been the reasoning behind the second shuttle...; 11/7/09 6:54 AM
Fox said...: Hi Teri,
Thanks for posting such interesting information on your blog - there is always something that catches my attention.

This time, I was snagged by the Sweet Pea Edging. I think I am going to give it a try!
Fox ; ); 11/7/09 2:02 PM

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TATBiT is a nickname given to me by my late brother-in-law Alan. He originally called me TADbit, but once I learned to tat...

Who is TATBiT? I am a long time fiber-arts designer. I learned to tie macramé knots in my teens. Then a fellow class-mate taught me to crochet which I did exclusively for years. I even sold my designs to Annie's Attic.

While living in Belgium, I was attracted to tatting. It took years for me to find a teacher but eventually I did. I've published many, many tatting patterns over the past twenty years. Tatting Hearts and Tatting Butterflies were even published by Dover Publications.

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I currently live with (the love of my life) Oliver (29 years of wedded-bliss), and our two rescued Chinese-Crested dogs.

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Please remember that all original patterns available on this blog and on eSnip are shared with the understanding that you take your own risk in attempting to duplicate them. They're FREE...

I have a tendency to purchase materials that are being discontinued or are vintage so you might not be able to make an identical piece. If possible, I give exact materials used and where you can purchase them.

I write patterns to suit myself or how I actually made them. Not necessarily the easiest way to get the task done. Hindsight is always 20/20.

This is my journey and you are invited (at your own risk) to follow along. So fasten that seat belt as it is going to be a bumpy ride...

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◦♥Ask permission first! If you are contemplating making any of my designs for profit ask permission first.

◦♥All my tatting and crochet are original designs and made by me.

◦♥All pictures of my tatting or crochet on this blog are digital scans that have been heavily manipulated. Colors are not necessarily true color. It doesn't matter how much I clean the glass there is always a speck of dust that shows up on the scan that needs to be digitally removed. I love the black-hole background as it helps promote the tatting. Your eyes are drawn to the tat-beads and not a busy background. If the tatting is not perfectly flat, then there is a big difference in coloring, brightness and sharpness of the parts that are not closest to the glass.

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