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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Needlework & fabric crafts > Lace & lacemaking
Black beaded butterflies to edge a dress, Tudor roses blossoming on
brooches, and a ring cushion trimmed with lacy flowers and pearls:
tatting beautifully enhances clothes, jewelry, soft furnishings,
and other accessories. This centuries old craft still thrives
today, so explore its potential with a wide ranging collection of
charming, innovative designs. Begin with a variety of patterns and
motifs, including a simple snowflake, beads and picots, water
lilies, and a ten-flower oval. Put them together to make mats and
coasters, or stitch them onto a bangle for a hanging decoration.
Take the art further, and fashion delicate earrings, elegant
chokers, and pretty collars-or adorn blank cards with eye-catching
designs. Over 40 original patterns, shown in color photographs and
diagrams, will enchant you.
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