CF. New Designs from an Old Art “ Tatting Podesh) JUDITH CONNORSCONTEMPORARY Tatting New Designs from an Old Art JUDITH CONNORS KANGAROO PRESSCONTENTS Preface 5 Symbols and abbreviations 6 Techniques 7 Central mock ring 7 ora Young knot 8 Downward picot join 8 Inverted tatting 9 Needle tating 10 Pear! tatting aay Padded tating 12 Reverse stitch/tatting 12 Split chain 12 Split ting 14 Disposal of ends 15 Presentation of your work 19 The galaxy of patterns 20 Venus—a dainty wedding garter 20 Corona—a sunburst doily 23 Aster—2 floral edging 26 Gemini—a pair of beaded earrings a7 Rigel—a key to celebrate J Aquarius—a delicate rose St Mira—a ‘take anywhere’ cup of tea 36 Andromeda—a runner with linen insets 39 Gemma—a choker with an optional accessory 42 Capella—a pair of pendant earrings 45 Lyra—a bell with appeal 7 Carina—a honeysuckle bookmark 49 Vega—an attractive glass cover 52 Orion—a couple of picture cards 54 Ariadne—a tropical orchid 57 Useful references 62 Index 63