tatting SCMR size 20 vs size 10

 Top size 10, Tourmaline, Marilee Rockley's on line  / Yarnplayer's HDT.  Lower one size 20, Lizbeth.   Col. 139, Fruit Fizz

These are my pieces, which will grow up to be wrist length or necklace length -- from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction by

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2023

www.kellislakdesigns.com

Previous post has practice piece pictures from patterns.

link here.

 All my 'stuff' side-by-side.  I just need to remember the two patterns are a tad different -- I started with the swivel on the size 10.   Will attach the swivel on size 20 once finished with the 'length' which may be a mistake/challenging.   Will see when I get there.   And, there is yet another pattern for me to try - interlocking.    Pattern is available on Kelli's web site.

https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/wrist-body-strap-in-tatting?rq=strap.   Nice photographs of all the finished pieces.   Plus a GREAT picture of the interlocking one which I have not tried (yet)

 

Tatted bracelets / straps

 A mess on my table.  I've got Marilee Rockley's HDT Tourmaline, in size 10 -- once I make practice pieces, planning to make a lanyard with "Tourmaline" - I have 2 skeins.  My friend, Beth, gave me some beautiful beads - should be attractive once completed.

These are practice pieces -- from Tatted Wrist On Line Class, pattern + instruction

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2023

www.kellislakdesigns.com

I used my magnetic shuttles from Handy Hands - Dreamlit for the 1st & 2nd patterns.  Probably would have been easier to use a shuttle w/hook for the 3rd pattern - ie, Dreamlit.

 

The Beaded Bracelet & Charms pattern, is available on the Twisted Picot web site.    As are the Wrist and Body Strap patterns - there are FOUR patterns included.

After a little practice piece (pink fiber) I started a Self Closing Mock Ring (w/beads) using Lizbeth Size 20, Col. 139 with a large Clover Brand Shuttle.   The size 20 pattern is a tad different from the size 10 pattern; however, I wanted a narrow tatted piece --

Looks like the fourth pattern is an interlocking piece. Maybe later - will get thru that one. 

 Eventually, will choose one of the patterns for Yarnplayer's HDT.  These patterns are for swivel lobster claws.

 https://www.atwistedpicot.com/shop/p/intermediate-tatting-booklet?rq=intermediate%20tatting.   I took the Intermediate Tatting (zoom) sessions in 2023.   I learned SO MUCH!!!

 

Tatting a sun . . .

EDITED 9 July 2026:

 Fiber ends sewn in.  Looks better.

Tatted Sun - inspired by:

Solar Flare Sun Pattern  I started out with the pattern exterior.  Then, changed the inside sun rays.   Perhaps my button making background . . .

I didn't think I had enough fiber.  I've used Yarnplayer's HDT,

with a tiny bit of fiber left over, and Delica Beads.  I will

tuck in the ends and block --

Kelli Slack ~Kelli Slack Designs c.2025

http://www.kellislackdesigns.com/

Kelli Slack's pattern thru the 

 Night and Day 

Lace Marathon and thru her store, A Twisted Picot, https://www.atwistedpicot.com/.

 Crescent Moon pattern. 

 w/Yarnplayer's HDT and Delica Beads.

 This was included: Night + Day Lace Marathon sessions thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.   There are some new virtual sessions listed, they change / are updated frequently.  The next marathon will be in January -- follow the link.  Says more information available in September.

  https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/

Hearts (from Magic Square):

Magic Heart Pattern from

Muskaan's blog:  muskaan's TIPS - T*I*P*s Around the Home.

I used Marilee's HDT (Yarnplayer).    Left over on a shuttle.   

I might have enough fiber for one more heart.

https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2015/02/tatting-pattern-heart-patterns.html

Link here - re. Magic square:

https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2014/11/deconstructing-patterns.html

Link here - re. Magic Square bookmark:

https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2018/01/better-than-nothing.html

 

tatting . . .

Butterfly tatted edging pendant (kit),

c. 2020 by Gretchen L. Miller.

Tattered Armadillo

 This butterfly is edged with metallic fiber - and some delica beads.   Will see how it turns out.

These copper/enamel pieces are a delight to tat -- 

I used Marilee Rockley's HDT 

& some delica blue beads.

 

Crescent Moon

 This is Crescent Moon.

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs c.2025.  I have not started the companion piece (yet).  The pointed chain on the tips really works!   I need to sew in the ends and block -- More tatting / supplies / on-line clases available at her website:   A Twisted Picot.

  Photo on the right is on the  Kelli Slack Designs pattern.   She used metallic fiber.   I chose a blue moon with delica beads.   The fiber is Marilee's HDT.    I have another chosen for the companion piece (sun).

 This was one of the Night + Day Lace Marathon sessions thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.   There are some new virtual sessions listed, they change / are updated frequently.

 

Muskaan's Magic Heart

Magic Heart Pattern from

Muskaan's blog:  muskaan's TIPS - T*I*P*s Around the Home.

I used Marilee's HDT (Yarnplayer).    Left over on a shuttle.

White & Blue Clover Japan Flower. - previous post.

The other doodles:  Lizbeth size 20 - gold Col. 613 and aqua Col. 686.  

Will get all these shuttles emptied!

Continue on Design Tutorial Snowflake ... 

c.2014 Robin Perfetti - Tatting by the Bay blog.

 

Butterfly Pendant

I used Marilee's HDT & a few Dk. Coral Rainbow Delica Beads on this enameled copper butterfly piece.

Butterfly Tatted Edging Pendant

Kit + instructions

c.2020 Gretchen L. Miller, Tattered Armadillo.

 

Next

From the Netherlands, Fish shape tatting shuttle..

ETSY store:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/Banyek.

The enameled copper butterfly piece, 

from Tattered Armadillo, ETSY,

is Butterfly Tatted Edging Pendant.

Up next on my table.   The instructions in the kit, 

c.2020 Gretchen L. Miller,

encourages tatters to "personalize your butterfly as you tat".  Suggested adding seed beads - create bead picots for sparkle, change picot lengths.    So, I'm trying to be creative,

searching thru my beads - and I find this elegant HDT by Marilee, (Blog:  https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/) HDT fiber: Link to Marilee's new on line store.

https://goimagine.com/marileestatting/.   Thinking I may use

Marilee's HDT and see how it comes out.    

The little motif, in photo, from Motifs for Marie.

Motif #23.   Lizbeth size 20, Col. 185.

This charming book (copyright Kaye B. Judt 2009) has 

many small motifs.   As far as I am aware, can 

still be purchased thru tatting stores/vendors.

 

The Evening Star Quilt Guild of Anderson IN decided to use tatted motifs for flower centers in their quilt.

The "Marie" is Marie Webster - home in Marion, IN.  I

have not been there. https://quiltershalloffame.net/.

 I've been doing

well emptying shuttles of fiber left overs on the tatting shuttles.

Still have a few to go .... 

 I turn them into the Indiana Lace Chapter, https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/, Lafayette Lacemakers ... The lace samples are attached to chapter business cards and distributed at public events.

 

Tatting: Motifs for Marie (book)

[Modified] Motif #16.

I used Marilee's HDT - left over from previous project.

 The motif on the right side (100% cotton Flora fiber20 - color 17) is Motif #16 - pattern in the book.

Motifs for Marie

by Kaye B. Judt

Motif #13, Gold fiber [probably Lizbeth 20, Col.613].

 Nice to use up some odd bits left over on shuttles! 

 

Edge: Bi-Color Fringe Pattern

Bi-Color Fringe lace edging, (aka Party Hats).  I'm using Yarnplayer's Fiber, Size 10 and Lizbeth Size 10, Color 602.

Pattern & Instruction

c.2021 Victoria Ong

Victoria Ong's Website:   https://flowersinthreads.com/#home

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@flowersinthreads4168?si=PsNMxFks8CQshn4G

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

  

Bi-Color start ....

   This is a start of the 

Bi-Color Fringe edge.   I'm using Yarnplayer's Fiber, Size 10.

It is a lovely fiber to use.   For these sessions, suggested fiber is size 10, Lizbeth -- thought I'd give Marilee's HDT a try.   Was wonderful to use & beautiful color (IMO).

Pattern:   Bi-Color Fringe lace edging.

[aka party hats!!!]

Pattern & Instruction

c.2021 Victoria Ong

Victoria Ong's Website:   https://flowersinthreads.com/#home

She also has wonderful You Tube Videos on her You Tube Channel:

https://youtube.com/@flowersinthreads4168?si=PsNMxFks8CQshn4G

On Line Class/Education thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

 

Endrucks 1920 Project

Monthly Challenge.

Endrucks pattern #43 reworked

by Maria Grazia.  

I used Yarnplayer's HDT Parakeet, size 20

and Lizbeth size 20, Color 170.

Endrucks 1920 Project Facebook Group. Link HERE.

Muskaan's T I P S blog, link HERE.

Marilee Rockley:

Yarnplayer's Etsy store, link HERE.

Yarnplayer's tatting blog, link HERE.

 

tatted edge

Tatted edge pattern in Occhi Schiffchenspitze Frivolite.   

I used Size 30 or 40 fiber.  It might be HDT Fiber by Yarnplayer.  Had some fiber left on shuttles from a previous project.   

  

Size 20, Lizbeth Fiber.   Had some left on a couple of shuttles.    I think color 622 and color 683.

This tatted edge pattern looks different when I used two different colors.

Occhi Schiffchenspitze Frivolite

 Pattern on pg 47

.

ISBN 978-3-7020-1334-9

www.stocker-verlag.com

Book Review Here:   https://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23929.asp   

 

Tatting

Pattern by Betty Alderson.

The Needleworker (Magazine).

Spring 1999 pg. 32.

I used Yarnplayer's HDT and Lizbeth size 20, Color 168.

I made another one of Betty Alderson's patterns several years ago.

Link HERE.

http://web.archive.org/web/20090129072425/http://snowgoose.cc/friv/coasters.htm

 

tatted edge

Tatted sample (edge pattern).   I used Yarnplayer's HDT.   Her HDTs are a dream to tat with.

 I may try this again with a different size fiber.   Maybe a size 40 or 50.   

Occhi Schiffchenspitze Frivolite

 Pattern on pg 46.

ISBN 978-3-7020-1334-9

www.stocker-verlag.com

Book Review Here:   https://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23929.asp

 

This edge is about 30".   I'm not certain if I'll continue making it or not!  I'm looking to find a new edge to keep in my hand bag.    

(Sophie T. LaCroix:  Edging or Insertion No. 1143.     I use size 20 Lizbeth fiber.   Using Lizbeth 138 [greens] and 170 [yellows]. )  

Wood Lace Edge Keeper can be purchased here:  

 https://www.blacksheepfiberemporium.com/shop/c/p/Wood-Lace-Edging-Keeper-x40305785.htm

 

Road Trip .... to the Tatting Corner

      I was impatient, waiting for the thunderstorm to pass by --- then, hit the road.    Had an errand for DH in Indianapolis .... then on to The Tatting Corner.   

Picked up (and purchased) Kaye B. Judt's book -- More O'This + Tat.    I hope to get tatting on some of these projects.   I like the fan, the butterfly, and was interested in the shamrock (could it hold 3 small ice drops???), etc.   Very nice patterns.  While there, I also picked up some Anchor fiber and Bellatrista (milk protein fiber).   Not sure about the Milk yarn ... thought it would make a pretty necklace or bracelet, or something.

Did you know Jenni C (from Australia) was visiting?   All heading to Tat Days in Georgia Weds morning.  She makes stunningly beautiful fobs.   I chose the silver one with owl and blue beads.   So pretty!!!   She also had BIRCH tatting ( post ) shuttle -- with bobbin in the package.   What?   For real.  This was much discussed on the Tatting Shuttle Addicts FB page.    Delighted to have in my tatting shuttle collection.   And did you see the pink scissors?  So light weight, colorful, and favourite -- nice points, sharp!!!  New-to-me HDT fiber, "Bloom" S20, 45m, AlenAleaDesign on Etsy.   Thx Jenni - you are so generous.... it was so nice to meet you in person after only knowing you by reading Facebook posts!!!   Safe travels wile in USA and on your way back to Australia.

And, a little something for Jenni .... origami bag, ort container, and a box of little treasures!!!   I also tucked in 'peace' , Yarnplayer's HDT fiber.    

Butterfly

Probably my favorite thing to tat .... simple butterfly.   Especially fun to use up bits of fiber left on the shuttles! 

Top left, blue thread ( upholstery thread sample from Diana aka Lace Lovin' Librarian) + blue delica beads. 
Top right - double wound two size 20 Lizbeth fibers  &  beads { shuttle emptying }.   
Lower left, double wound size 20 Lizbeth & blue upholstery thread sample. 
Lower right, Spooky Size 10, Yarnplayer's HDT & beads. 

What fun!   A small key chain w/tatting inserted.   Part of a gift from Diane.   She is generous, shared part of her stash!    If you check her blog, you'll see her tatted keys.   Now that she gifted a key, I'll need to give it a try ; )

I use my own pattern (in the side bar of this blog),  Carol's butterfly.   

If you are new to tatting, a step by step can be found here:  https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/p/carols-butterfly.html

Or, I tat simple floral doodles.   Tat up quickly and nice way to empty shuttles!