Tatting Collage (Master Craftsmen) [Paperback]

Lindsay Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Master Craftsmen | Publication Date: June 30, 1999

These 65 designs feature a variety of motifs—flowers, plants, animals, birds, and holiday symbols. “Tatting collage consists of small tatted motifs glued to a paper background to form lacy pictures that can be used as stationery, bookmarks, and more. Instructions are given for doing the tatting along with black-and-white photographs showing placement of the tatted pieces on the projects. “A useful addition.”—Library Journal.

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About the Author

Lindsay Rogers had been embroidering and tatting as a hobby since childhood until she joined the worldwide Ring of Tatters in 1987. Increasingly sought out by individuals and commercial concerns for help with design and technique, Lindsay was invited to teach in Japan where some of her work has been exhibited. She has lived in Invergarry in the Highlands of Scotland since the 1960s. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861080204
• ISBN-13: 978-1861080202
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book if you like tatting 'droodles', October 30, 2000

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Amy, Tatting & Cosmetics Host, Wedding Guru - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tatting Collage (Master Craftsmen) (Paperback)

I had heard this book mentioned before and seen it in a catalog but didn't really know what it was about until I found it at the local library. Tatting Collage uses a combination of simple, small motifs to create scenes and other designs on paper, fabric or for other projects. Rather than tatting standing alone, it is used with other materials to make notecards, paperweights, bookmarks and more.

The book consists of nine chapters and a short list of books for further reading. The first chapter gives a brief but informative history of tatting which should be interesting to even a beginning tatter. "Chapter Two: Tools and Techniques", outlines the basic tools needed for tatting and gives hints for hiding ends and adjusting tension as well as for assembling a collage. There is also a section on using the book that explains patterns and abbreviations.

The rest of the book is devoted to the more than 60 designs used to make up the tatting collages. There are numerous patterns for small flowers such as daisies, foxglove and dandelions, as well as other plants like toadstools, vines, grapes and pine needles. A few animals (ducks, dragonflies, owls) are included, as are larger motifs such as trees, a heart and snowflakes. Most of the designs are very simple and could be made by a beginner.

Throughout the book the author has included photographs of finished collages with references to which motifs are included in the design. Readers are encouraged to create their own scenes by making original combinations of motifs. Instructions are included for making the bookmark and the paperweight, as well as larger cards for special occasions such as a birthday, wedding or Halloween.

This is a nice book if you enjoy tatting very small patterns to use on stationery or cards, if you're a beginner looking for designs to practice with, or if you like to tat "droodles" to use up those bits of thread left on your shuttle. This is not the book for you if you like larger projects such as doilies, substantial motifs and edgings.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book! Tatting artwork..., October 3, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Tatting Collage (Master Craftsmen) (Paperback)

The previous reviews tell what the book's content is, so I will not elaborate on that score. The great strength of this book is the way it takes tatting from a beautiful craft to a lovely art form. Other books do complex doilies, and complex doilies are all very nice, but most people don't want doilies as gifts! I tatted the mountain scene from this book with ecru size 80, mounted it on black velvet board and gave it (matted and framed) to my niece who is an interior decorator. She generally likes modern things BUT she absolutely loved the gift. The picture has a slightly Asian flavor.

The individual patterns are easy and quick, even beginners will enjoy it. Advanced tatters may be inspired by the new use of tatting. Most of the patterns can be done with either needle or shuttle. I highly recommend it and I wish there were more books like it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tatting Projects for the busy person, March 24, 2000

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Russell M. Warner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tatting Collage (Master Craftsmen) (Paperback)

Tatting Collage is a wonderful collection of quick projects. It is perfect for the person who enjoys the satisfaction of a completed project, yet only has small segments of time to tat. The uses the author makes of the tatted pieces are quite creative. This book is a good addition to anyone's tatting library.