The smaller bookmark is 60 thread. The larger bookmark has three medallions because I made a mistake with the turn and decided to carry on. Tatting has no reverse gear! Each knot has to be unpicked. The pattern is from a Mary Konior book. A Mary Konior pattern From the same Mary Konior book. This was about the third piece I did. I found this cross easier to make (also Mary Konior), and gave several away. People seem to like them as markers for prayerbooks. An out-of-copyright pattern from an Ellison Court book. I puzzled this out from an old pattern, with the help of my son who drew an in ..read more

A great post and useful idea. Let’s create I wonder if all tatters throw out as much thread as I do? The problem is that very few patterns tell you how much thread is required and, because joining mid pattern can be fiddly I always over guess how much thread I need. So…….what can we do with the small amounts of thread we are left with? We tatt butterflies….lots and lots of butterflies. Here is another way to use up the thread –  make tassels. I used Lizbeth 20 I use them on greeting cards (especially Oriental ones), on felt hanging hearts and as scissor embellishments. You could al ..read more