Patterns, instructions for approximately 45 exquisite projects, many with Christmas themes: lacy edgings; star, bell and angel ornaments; picture frame, more.

Hang them on Christmas tree branches or evergreen boughs during the holiday season. Use them to dress up holiday packages or a holiday table centerpiece. Or frame these exquisite works of art and give them to friends and family as gifts at any season of the year. This excellent guide shows you how to tat 40 distinctive snowflake designs in many different sizes — each a model of elegant craftsmanship. Needlecraft designer Vida Sunderman has provided easy-to-follow instructions to help needleworkers bring each of these beautiful designs to a happy conclusion. Forty close-up photos show the completed designs, including two three-dimensional snowflakes and some enhanced with ribbons, beads, jewels, or glitter. Some of the designs are suitable for beginning tatters, while others require intermediate and advanced skill levels. Every one of them, when completed, will add a personal touch of elegance to the holiday season.

Illustrations and step-by-step instructions for creating lovely tatted designs to fill a treasure chest: snowflake ornaments, choker necklaces, a delicate holly mat, and other lovely projects.

Clear instructions for 40 different designs of Christmas stars and snowflakes ? for hanging on trees and in windows, decorating packages and more. Photos of completed designs.

Over 110 patterns for projects from edging and trimming to handbags, baskets, pillowcases, aprons, and more. Includes complete directions, guide to materials, and 121 illustrations. "...lovely patterns which will surely interest the reader who is already a competent tatter." —Kliatt Paperback Book Guide.

This guide provides explicit, clearly written instructions and illustrations for creating 12 different tatted hearts. Dusenbury has developed two new techniques: "directional tatting," a short-cut tactic involving reverse stitches; and "stacking," a method that gives tatting a three-dimensional look. Also incorporated is a variation on the split ring technique perfected in the 1920s. 111 illustrations.

A form of handmade lace, tatting is a traditional skill with origins dating back centuries and spanning continents. Each stitch is composed of two half-hitch knots. The single thread is looped and knotted with the aid of a small shuttle -- a simple technique that produces amazingly intricate results. This book shows how a simple piece of tatting can be developed into something striking and complex. The reader is guided through the process with easy-to-follow diagrams and descriptions. The 15 stunning designs, including many variants to experiment with, allow the tatting disciple to explore the craft further. Ideas for how the basic patterns can be developed are included, as well as suggestions such as creating very different looks by varying the thread used. Whatever your level of experience, Mastering Tatting offers the chance to create something satisfying and unique to cherish or give as a gift.