Round tatted lace samples on dark velvet

October 17, 2026 · 8 min

Blocking and starching tatted lace

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  1. Winding a shuttle without a knot

    How much thread to wind, and the little tail that keeps it tidy.

    Older hands working a tatting shuttle and thread loop
  2. A picot bookmark for a friend

    A thin strip of rings and chains, with a loop of thread for the tassel.

    Tatting diagrams and a tablet sketch on a lace-covered table