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Tatting Collage

  • Publishing: Spring 12
  • Pub month: March
  • ISBN-13: 9781861089052
  • Author: Lindsay Rogers
  • Price: £7.99
  • Binding: HB concealed spiralbound
  • No. of pages: 96
  • Dimensions: 210 x 148 mm
  • Colour: Full colour throughout

Traditionally used for doilies and edging handkerchiefs or collars, there is much more that can be done with tatting with a bit of imagination. Tatting is basically a handmade lace, with each stitch composed of two half-hitch knots. The single thread is looped and knotted with the aid of a small shuttle, and people are often amazed that so simple a technique can produce such intricate results. The appeal of the craft is that it is simple and portable, you can take your tatting equipment anywhere, and now that Tatting Collage is republished as a concealed spiral bound book it will be easy to use on-the-go.

Tatting collage creates attractive designs by combining small motifs and gluing them down to card, paper or fabric. As well as offering great fun and flexibility, it also avoids the need to handle large and complicated pieces of tatting – a bonus if you are pressed for time or are new to the craft and looking for encouragement. Whatever your level of experience, Tatting Collage offers the chance to create something satisfying and unique in a short space of time.


Author Information

Lindsay Rogers
Lindsay Rogers had been embroidering and tatting as a hobby since childhood. But, in 1987 she joined the international organisation ‘Ring of Tatters’ and was increasingly sought out by individuals and commercial concerns for help with design and technique. Lindsay’s mastery of the craft and deft skill at conjuring up her own wonderful designs and patterns highlighted her expertise and she was invited to teach in Japan where some of her work has been exhibited. Apart from her time in Japan, she has lived in Invergarry in the Highlands of Scotland since the 1960s and her designs are inspired by her love of the countryside.