Lace & TattingBooks

Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters, © 2007-2011

Alderson, BettyShuttle Tatting without a Teacher

Allen, P. & Budd, A.Lace Style: Traditional to Innovative: 21 Inspired Designs to Knit; Interweave Press, 2007

AnonBath Tatting Book; amazon.com

A Tatter’s Workbook; Lacis, tattingcorner.com

Araki, KazukoFree Lace with Ribbons and Machine Stitching; Nihon Vogue, 2001

Banashek, JudiAdvanced Tatting Patterns

Impeccable Tatting

Barley, C.Needlelace; Batsford

Batchet, JoyCluny Tatting Designs

Beeton, IsabellaBeeton’s Book of Needlework; Benediction Classics, 2010

Bjorn, LeneTatted Bookmarks; Akacia

24 Snowflakes in Tatting; Akacia

Bonito, DebraGraced by Lace: a Guide for Collectors of Antique Lace and Linen; Schiffer, 2001

Bradford, DorothyDorothy Bradford #14 c.1915 - Inexpensive Gifts in Crochet, Tatting and Lace Work; Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions, 2009

24 Hearts: Christmas Decorations in Bobbin Lace; Akacia

Browne, Clare Lace from the Victoria and AlbertMuseum; Victoria and AlbertMuseum Publishing

Bush, NancyKnitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns and Traditions; Interweave Press, 2008

Cahlander, AdeleTraditional Knitted and Lace Shawls; DOS Tejedoras Fiber Arts Publications, 1994

Chan, DorisCrochet Lace Innovations; 2010

Channer, C.C.Lace Making in the Midlands: Past and Present; Swinburne Press, 2007

ChesnoGerman Tatting Book, circa 1910 (English translation)

Clark, MildredTatting I: the Basics, DVD, Victorian Video Publishing

Tatting II: Beyond the Basics DVD, Victorian Video Publishers

Close, EuniceLace, 1975

Coats, Eds.Coat’s Tatting Book: A Elementary Course in Tatting; Coats, 1930

Cook, BridgetThe Torchon Lace Workbook: A concise lace making course; St. Martin’s Griffin, 1988

The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches; Dover Publications, 2002

Introduction to Bobbin Lace Stitches; B.T. Batsford, 1983

Cook, B. & Stott, G.One Hundred Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns; B.T. Batsford, 1993

Connors, JudithAn Illustrated Dictionary of Tatting, revised edition; Lacis

New Designs from an Old Art: Contemporary Tatting; Kangaroo Press, 2006

Crosier, HelenCrochet and Tatting and Other Needlework Crafts; Whitely Press, 2010

Crown, Eds.The Art of Knitted Lace; Crown, 2010

Dafter, HelenLittle Book of Beaded Crusts and Tassels; Sally Milner, 2009

Dangela, AdelheidTatted Butterflies; Akacia

De Bonneville, F.Book of Fine Linen; Flammarion, October 2011

De Dillmont, T.Encyclopedia of Needlework [Kindle Edition]; Classics Unbound, 2009

DeWitt, JessiePriscilla Tatting Book; Nabu, 2010

Priscilla Tatting Book No. 1; Priscilla Publishing Co., 1909

Dickson, ElenaMediterranean Knotted Lace; Sally Milner, 2006

Don, SarahThe Art of Shetland Lace; lacis.com

Druchunas, DonnaArtic Lace: Knitted Projects and StoriesInspired by Alaska’s Native Knitters; Nomad Press, 2006

Durham, TevaLoop-d-Loop Lace: More Than 30 Novel Lace Designs for Knitters; STC Craft, May 2011

Dye, G. Thunder, A.Beginner’s Guide to Bobbin Lace; Search Press, 2007

Earnshaw, P.The Identification of Lace; Shire, 3rd Edition, 2009

The Identification of Lace; Shire, 2000

Edwards, DonnaAdvanced Fancy Pants

Ellison & StoddardCortealli: Lessons in Tatting; Nabu, 2010

Esbensen, SonjaKnitted Lace – in White; Akacia, 2008

Fikkert, BenA Tatting Adventure

Foley, TriciaLinens and Lace; Doubleday, 1991

Foster, BarbaraLearn Needle Tatting Step-by-Step Kit & Book

Learn to Tat with DVD and Shuttle; tattingcorner.com

Needle Tatting: Book Two; Handy Hands, 1992

Vintage Tatting and Crochet Book I; Handy Hands, 1998

Fowler, B. & Handy HandsLearn the Easy Art of Needle Tatting and More

Grafton, CarolPictorial Archive of Lace Designs: 325 Historic Examples; Dover Publications,1989

Guzman, KimLearn to Do Tunisian Stitches, book and DVD; Annie’s Attic, 2009

Harris, Mrs. W. W.The Romance of Lace reprint; available through Jennifer Osner Antique Textiles, email josner @mac.com, 415-239-5896

Haugland, KristinaGrace Kelly, Icon of Style to Royal Bride; Yale, 2006

Houck, LouiseThe New Tatting of Today; Nabu, 2010

Jones, RebeccaThe Complete Book of Tatting; Kangaroo Press

Kellogg, CharlotteBobbins of Belgium; 2009

Kinzel, MarianneFirst Book of Modern Lace Knitting; Dover Publications, 1972

Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting; Dover Publications, 1972

Kliot, J. & K.Crocheted and Tatted Yokes & Collars, book 2; Lacis

Kraatz, AnneSolstis: the Seduction of Lace; Assouline. solstis.com

Kurella, ElizabethGuide to Lace and Linens; Antique Traders Books, 1997

Anybody Can Mend Lace and Linens

Whitework Embroidery Lace Handwork

Creative Needle Magazine

Lacis PublishingThe Complete Book of Tatting; Lacis

Levey, SantinaLace: a History; Costume and Fashion Press, 2001

Lowes, EmilyChats on Old Lace and Needlework [paperback edition]; IndyPublish, 2009

Chats on Old Lace and Needlework [Kindle edition]; Celtic Giraffe Books, 2009

Madsen, Inga12 Tatted Fairy Tales; Akacia, 2005

Felted Animals; Akacia

Manchester, M.Vintage White Linens; Schiffer

Marie, ElseTorchon Lace; Akacia

Mathieson, GrahamKnots, Lace and Tartan: Making Sense of Complex Human Systems in Military Operations Research - The Selected Works of Graham L. Mathieson; ISCE, 2009

Meldrum & LaurieBorris Lace Collection: a Unique Irish Needlelace; STC Craft, 2010

Moline, EdithRaised Tatting Patterns by Mlle. Riego de la Branchardiere; Lulu Press

Montupet, JanineThe Lacemaker; Ballantine, 1990 (historical fiction), 1990

Lace: the Elegant Web; Harry Abrams, (historical fiction) 1990

Morgan, MargaretFilet Lace: Stitches and Patterns; Sally Milner

Morin, S. & E.The Complete Book of Jiffy Needle Tatting; Kc Publishing, 1992

Morton, LynTatting Jewelry; Guild of Master Craftsmen, 2010

Muller, DonnaHandwoven Laces; Interweave Press

Nakayama, HeidiTatting Shuttles of American Collectors

Nicholls, ElgivaTatting Techniques and History

Niebach, IrisTatted Doilies; Akacia

Nikolaijsen, KirstineThe Third Tatting Book; Akacia

Tatting: Just Knots; Akacia

Tatted Handkerchiefs; Akacia

NoblePotterLavish Lace: Knitted with Handpainted Yarns; Martingale and Co.

Nordfors, JillNeedlelace: Techniques and Inspiration; Search Press

Nunnelley, NadineTatting 101: a Course for the Beginner

Olson, DorisBobbin Lace Flowers; Akacia, 2008

Paliser, BuryHistory of Lace; Nabu, 2010

Palmer, PamTatting Shuttles, Related Tools and Accessories

Tatting; Shire, 2008

Peel, R.Learn Tatting with Lacet

PollenSeven Centuries of Lace; Heineman, 1908

Poole, LindaAppliquéd Lace Patterns; American Quilter’s Society, 2006

Poulsen, BrigitLay the Table with Bobbin Lace; Akacia

Powys, MarionLace and Lacemaking; Dover Publications, 2002

Preston, Doris C.Needle-Made Laces and Net Embroideries: Reticella Work, Carrickmacross Lace and Other Traditional Techniques; Dover Publications, 1984

Quinn, BradleyTextile Designers at the Cutting Edge; Lawrence King, 2009

Read, Patricia50 New Milanese Lace Patterns; Batsford, 2005

Rizzo, PatriciaGentle Art of Tatting

Search PressBeginner’s Guide to Tatting; Search Press, 2009

Sherman, HelenaTatting Artistry in Thread

Solomon, KareyTat Marks the Spot

Sonne, HanneAngels in Russian Tape Lace; Akacia

Sorenson, PeterPeter’s Torchon Lace; Akacia

Sowerby, JaneVictorian Lace Today; xRx Books, 2006

Stott, GeraldineThe Bobbin Lace Manual; Dover Publications, 1989

Visual Introduction to Bucks Point Lace; B.T. Batsford, 1986

One Hundred Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns; Dover Publications, 1994

Stove, MargaretWrapped in Lace: Knitted Heirloom Designs from Around the World

Surhone, Timpledon,

MarsekenTatting; Betascript, 2010

Sverson, Karen MarieModern Bobbin Lace; Akacia, 2006

Swanson, MegA Gathering of Lace; xRx Books

T & Co., Chicago BuettnerDesigns for Tatting; Nabu, 2010

Toomer, HeatherEuropean Laces: an Introduction

Baby Wore White: Robes for Special Occasions

creativeneedle.com

Tregidgo, JanTorchon LaceMaking: Step-by-Step Guide; Crowood Press, May 2011

Turner, PaulineCrocheted Lace: Techniques, Patterns, and Projects; Martingale, 2004

Vanderpoel, E. &

Buel, E.American Lace and Lacemakers; YaleUniversity Press, 1924

Vinciolo, FedericoRenaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery, and Needlepoint; Dover Publications, 1971

Vogue, Eds.Vogue Knitting Stitchionary, volume 5: Lace Knitting the Ultimate Stitch Dictionary; Sixth & Spring, 2010

Vogue, NohonLace for Beginners; Japan Publications USA, 1984

Waldrep, CarolineThe Tatter’s Treasure Chest: 80 Classic Patterns for Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Doilies, and Edgings; Dover, 1989

150 Favorite Crochet Designs; Dover, 1995

Floral Crochet; Dover, 1987

Big Book of Crochet Patterns; Dover, 1991

Quick and Easy Crochet: 36 Motifs for Tablecloths, Bedspreads, Doilies, Placemats and Other Projects; Dover, 1989

Waterman, MarthaTraditional Knitted Lace Shawls; Interweave Press, 1998

Victorian Knitting and Crochet; Cedar Falls Historical Society and the VictorianHomeMuseum, 1989

Wilson, AtheenBeginning Tatting: a Lesson Book; 2010

Wind, KirstenTatted Easter Eggs; Akacia

Wiseman, NancieLace from the Attic: Victorian Notebook of Knitted Lace Pattern; Interweave

Wood, MyraCrazy Lace: an Artistic Approach to Creative Lace Knitting Woodworks, 2009

Creative Crochet Lace: A Freeform Look at Classic Crochet; Woodworks Editions, 2008

Lace & Tatting Museum Exhibits

  • For a complete worldwide list:
    Compiled by Lori Howe. Email her at
  • Selvedge Magazine Issue #18 selvedge.org
  • Victoria and AlbertMuseum, London vam.ac.uk
  • The LaceMuseum, Sunnyvale, CA thelacemuseum.org (collection and education in lace making)
  • LacisMuseum, Berkley, CA lacismuseum.org
  • Wipple House, Ipswich, MA
  • BenningtonMuseum, Bennington, VT
  • Sheelin Antique Lace Museum, Ireland irishlacemuseum.com

Lace & Tatting Websites

lacefairy.comLori Howe’s site for extensive information, lace museums

susiecowie.com

dhub.org/articles/770 Contemporary lace making

artlink.com.au/articles.cfm?id=2168 Contemporary lace making

celebrationofnw.com

lacysusan.com

lacemakersofillinois.orgLace Makers and Collectors Exchange

internationaloldlacers.org

laceguild.demon.co.ukLace Guild in England

arachne.comWeb server for lace sites and chat

miriad.mmu.ac.uk/schiffliManchester Metropolitan Museum exhibition of the Schiffli lace

machine project. Catalog and DVD available from the website.

interweave.com/books/corrections.asp

Corrections for patterns in the Interweave books

lii.org/pub/subtopic/2893

tattingcorner.comSupplier of threads/supplies; stocks many of the books on this list

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