It’s nice to share your work with fellow tatters – - – people that can really appreciate your efforts.
There was a lot of “Hanky Panky” exchanged across the globe over the past few months. Hankies received included a first tatting attempt, a first prize winner, pieces that had been displayed, an antique, and many plain or embroidered hankies with interesting tatted edgings.
Sylvia M is gaining a reputation as the hanky lady. She often comes to our Tat ‘n Chats or Tatting Drop-Ins with a few hankies to give away. She was able to find almost identical colours to those in the embroidered butterfly and tatted this beautiful edging. Sylvia used No. 30 orange Omeaga (from a ball tucked in a raffle basket from Karey at one of the Tat Days), and vintage No. 30 pink variegated, Coates and Clark (from her mother’s thread collection). The variegated thread is at least 50 years old and tatted up really well. The pattern is also vintage from one of her mother’s books - the ‘Lily Mills Co.’ book #700. Pattern #74.
Judith M used Special Dentelles size 80 for this edging and followed a pattern from an old Workbasket magazine. The edging is worked in one round using all chains.
This hanky came from Marilyn K.
It is interesting how the pattern changes from corner to corner – like an ornate picture frame.
Bruce S looked through all his patterns and didn’t find one that was just right, so created his own design. He used size 30 Mercer crochet thread.
The edging was tatted first, then stitched onto the hanky with a Blanket Stitch because there was concern that if he tried to join it right onto the hanky, he might catch and break some of the threads and spoil the hanky.
Lorraine VM is excited about participating in international tatting exchanges.
The edging on this hanky is tatted with a verigated red thread in size 70 cotton to pick up the color of the flower on the hanky
Sheila D tatted this edging in size 70 thread from a supply of old threads that had been given to her. She eventually tracked the pattern down to Priscilla Edgings For All Purposes (COATS & CLARK’S Book No. 159) which cost a whopping 29 cents when first purchased. She followed edging no A-544 on page 22 of the book. The colours are Blue on the shuttle and Bright Nile Green on the ball.
Shanthi S used No. 40 Anchor Mercer Thread made in India. She tatted this edging from a sample that she had on hand. She liked the simple design and because it was so easy to turn the corners. The beautiful embroidered design on the hanky helps set off the simple lace edging.
Jaquie T tatted this cute mug mat using her shuttle and size 20 Lizbeth thread. It is about 4 inches square.
Judith C used a pattern from her book ‘Contemporary Tatting: New Designs from an Old Art’ for this beautiful hanky. (It is the same pattern as the one on the garter.)
Judith worked the edging in DMC No. 80 in colours to match the embroidery. She juggled 3 shuttles (2 shades of pink and 1 green) to create this flowery edging. The green (on shuttle 3) is tatted reverse stitch over the two pink threads. No RW either.
To attach the lace, Judith first crocheted around the edge of the hanky with sewing cotton, and then whipped the tatting to the top of the crochet.
Current Exchange - Knot Tonight Josephine !
Tat whatever appeals to you … but it must contain Josephine knots.
Perhaps create a bookmark, a keychain or decorate stationary. How about a love token that Napoleon might have given to Josephine …
If you have never tried Josephine knots before check out the instructioins on Jane Eborall’s site www.e.n.e.btinernet.co.uk or in Judith Connor’s “An Illustrated Dictionary of Tatting”. Just make a ring, repeat either the first or the second half of the double stitch and see the effect.
Important Dates:
- If you wish to participate in the ”Knot Tonight Josephine” exchange, please contact us at FringeTatters@gmail.com no later than Wednesday April 11, 2012. In the subject line of your response, please put the word “Exchange”.
- By April 16, you will be sent the name and address of the person to whom you are to send a tatted item.
- Please make sure that your item reaches your recipient no later than June 30, 2012.
Past Exchanges
The Fringe has organized 9 official exchanges to date.
Just click on the highlighted headings for extra details and photos.
Hanky Panky 2012 My Favourite Decoration 2011
Twice The Favourite 2011
My Favourite Thing About Spring 2011
My Favourite Snowflake 2011
The Place I Call Home 2010
Special Occasions 2010
Winter Frolic 2009
Fall’oween 2009
Spring’s the Thing 2009
“Secret Santa” Ornament Exchange 2007
Exchange Basics
In simple “one to one” exchanges - you send one tatted item to an assigned person, and a different person sends you a tatted item.
- We suggest keeping items simple, so easier and less expensive to send by regular post.
- You can use an existing pattern – or create your own. Recipients like to know where your pattern originated, and if you did any adaptations.
- It is very important that if you do sign up, you are sure you can find the time to make something for the person assigned to you. Unfortunately, in the past, we have had a few people who didn’t commit fully and left their recipient wondering what had happened to their item. An empty mailbox is no fun.
Want to share your exchange experience?
We hope to include pictures of items sent or received in the description of Past Exchanges (above).
Please send your pictures to FringeTatters@gmail.com
Suggestions ?
We’d love to hear your suggestions for themes.
And whether there are times during the year that work better than others.
Let us know if you are interested in participating in a larger group exchange (which would require more tatted items) or a round robin.
You can reach us at FringeTatters@gmail.com
