Knotted Lace

 

 

Second Session -- closed loops, bows, center starts w/long looms and w/small loops .. and much more.  What looks (to me) complicated is explained step-by-step, easily by Kelli.   All the tips are helpful + the little pieces came out okay.

Kelli Slack's On-Line Class, 

Intro to Mediterranean Knotted Lace.

Pattern/Instruction

kelli@kellislackdesigns.com c.2022.

  I'm using her book and kit.   The fiber and needles are nice - sharp points, too.   Petalouda Dentelle No.30.   Olympus Sashiko Needles.   I enrolled in two classes - Mediterranean Knotted Lace and Bibilla.   Each class has 2 sessions.

practice, practice --

 Found some Parlak Oren Bayan Dantel (50) in my thread stash.   Practice pieces of Mediterranean Knotted Lace.    

Dk. Blue practice piece:  edge knots, loops, turning loops (dog ears), bridging loops & picots.   Not certain the small picots look quite right - will try again tomorrow.  On the larger loops - small picots, medium picots, graduated picots.

Lt. Blue piece:  knots & loops (Color 579) - lt blue edge. 

For these pieces, I put the knots a little further apart - not as close together as my initial class piece.

Kelli Slack's On-Line Class, 

Intro to Mediterranean Knotted Lace.

Pattern/Instruction

kelli@kellislackdesigns.com c.2022.

 

Mediterranean Knotted Lace

 This little sample is my project from the first session of knotted lace.   We learned a LOT during class.   The piece created, had four rows and various picots.     

Kelli Slack's On-Line Class, 

Intro to Mediterranean Knotted Lace.

Pattern/Instruction

kelli@kellislackdesigns.com c.2022.

  I'm using her book and kit.   The fiber and needles are new to me.   Petalouda Dentelle No.30.   Olympus Sashiko Needles.   I enrolled in two classes - Mediterranean Knotted Lace and Bibilla.   Each class has 2 sessions.

Edge / Bookmark

Edited 1:00pm

 

Good Idea - Jane ....

Lizbeth size 20, Color 161.  

Pattern:  Plate 21-Insertion, Anne Orr in the Tatting Book No 13

[Helping Hands Newsletter Vol 32, Issue 2 - Spring/Summer 2024]

Easy tatted edges for demos ....

This is a basic clover tatted edge, using Lizbeth size 20 / Elisa size 10.

 It is a pattern I use when demonstrating tatting [ rings and chains ] .... I sort of made it up.

Other basic patterns can be found

Link HERE -- Lafayette Lacemaker blog.

 

I may be doing some demos in 2026 for tatting thru the L.A.C.E. Chapter and the Lafayette Lacemaker's Chapter of the International Organization of Lace.Will post days/times when confirmed.

 Lace Samples

https://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/p/carols-butterfly.html

Prep / tatted edges

In addition to 'prep' for Christmas theme Nanduti sessions, Virtual Education thru The Lace Museum,  ( https://the-lace-museum-shop.myshopify.com/ ), I pulled out my travel tatting.  Time to add more fiber to the shuttles.

"Blue" edge is now 22.5" - Lizbeth #661, Size 20.

The "Tangerine/green" edge is now 19" - Flora 20, Color 09 & Lizbeth #684, Size 20.  

The Lace Wood Edge Keeper is from

A Twisted Picot.  I have a few of them - they keep the tatting from tangling up.

These basic patterns are available on the Lafayette Lacemaker's blog, under "Patterns by Members" tab.

 ttps://lafayettelacemakers.blogspot.com/p/carols-butterfly.html.

Tatted Edges are nice to keep nearby - and they continue to fill in those times when 'waiting' or traveling.

 

Flowers in Thread: Winter Holly

Flowers in Thread:  Winter Holly

Instruction + Pattern 

c.2022, Victoria Ong

[Virtual Education thru The Lace Museum]

 Here are two 'mistake' holly leaf patterns, + on leaf to 'edge'.   During the class, I was watching, knotting, checking the pattern, and kept moving along (ignoring mistakes).   Learned A LOT.  Berry beads for now.

Lizbeth Size 10 - Color 714 (green)

- Color 670 (red)

My knotted berry pieces are a sight for sore eyes.   Found some berry beads and will use them (until I can master the knotting in the round).  

Have a large and small leaf beginning -- plan to put the holly leaf edge on.  Making the spikes is a lot of fun - trying to get them equal on both sides, a challenge.  Maybe they don't need to be exact.

I enjoy exploring this type of knotting w/large needle - following the sessions of edges ...

and the square pieces / doily, the shapes are wonderful to learn and create.

 

Book: Inspiration

 Interesting edge

to learn (DMC ecru, #80). From Video *** (see below)

Then, I saw some pictures

in this book:

how these edges are used!  

I purchased second hand for $10.00.

 They decorate the padding around the needle lace sections.   Imagine that.

 A whole chapter on decorations and couronnes.   Diagrams, photos, how-to's.   I guess once you have learned the basics, you can make it your 'own'.

*** Gros Point de Venise Class 2025,

Pattern + Instructions:  Loretta Holzberger

Loretta's Custom Stitchery

 

Oya: Climging Hearts Edge

Climbing Hearts Edging

Pattern and Instruction:

C. 2021 Victoria Ong

I used Lizbeth Size 10 thread.

Colors 622 Medium Pink and 602 Natural.

This is the final lace edge in this series of

sessions.   I learned so much!

Link to Victoria Ong videos:   https://www.flowersinthreads.com/videos

 These are all the practice pieces and class patterns.  More listed on the Lace Museum,

virtual education section of their web site.   While you are there,

check out the Night and Day Marathon.    Ten classes, $60.

 

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.

 

Triangle Edge Pattern with Outline

  Second try.   I used Lizbeth, Size 10, 602.  Plus:   Alternating blue colors 661 & 650.   I have not completed the outline (yet).  The piece I made during class had so many errors!!!

Pattern and Instruction by

c.2022 Victoria Ong.  Web site link:

Flowers in Thread   

 Practice piece. (627)

 I'm ready to finish ; )

Create at Home before Friday's zoom session .....

Pattern and Instruction by

c.2022 Victoria Ong.  Web site link:

Flowers in Thread

 

I used Lizbeth Size 10.

Color 602. 

This is a Triangle Edge pattern.

This edge is pre-work - Friday's

zoom session will include rows of an outline

around these triangles. 

Did you notice the pretty mat under the trim/edge?

Made by blogging friend Cathy,

her blog link: 

https://needleandthread.blogspot.com/

 

Bi-Colour Fringe Pattern

Bi-Color Fringe lace edging.

[aka party hats!!!]

Pattern & Instruction

c.2021 Victoria Ong, https://flowersinthreads.com/#home

Second Session thru the Lace Museum virtual education.

I used Lizbeth Size 10, Alternating

colors 650, 661, 646 on template provided in kit.

First one created during class,

2nd-3rd one after class.

I think they got better with practice,

planning to try again.

 

Tatted edges

These are the edges I use for lacemaking demonstrations.

A simple ring and chain -- simple split ring edges.  

Patterns on the Lafayette Lacemakers blog - Link HERE.

Ring & Chain - Lizbeth size 20, Col. 684 / Flora 20 - Color 201.  

Split Ring edge - Lizbeth size 20, Col. 661

Pattern:  Sophie T. LaCroix, 1143, Old and New Designs in Tatting--Book No. 11.

I'm using Lizbeth size 20, colors 170 & 138.  It is over 24" long.

[Helping Hands Newsletter Vol 20, Issue 3 - Fall 2012]

This edge is not difficult, once you get the pattern going.

And colorful!

Lizbeth size 20, Color 161.  

Pattern:  Plate 21-Insertion, Anne Orr in the Tatting Book No 13

[Helping Hands Newsletter Vol 32, Issue 2 - Spring/Summer 2024]

I find the wooden edge keepers keep my tatting from tangling up.  I tend to tat a little bit here and there, so nice to tuck in a bag and carry along.

Lace Edging Keeper from Twisted Picot, Link HERE.

 

Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones

 

On the left, a butterfly pattern based on one found in Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones (p.71)  -- on the right Jon Yusoff's dragonfly pattern.    link to pattern HERE

I may have tatted more - from this book.   I am 100% sure I used it for reference many times.

I had to see if I had photos of the tatting I made from Rebecca Jones book.   And I do, have photos.  I think it might have been the first tatting book I ever purchased.   For information on any of these pieces, see the link below.

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