Christmas Angels and Other Tatting Patterns Paperback - 1989

From the rear cover

The delicate art of tatting requires only a shuttle to produce elegant creations such as those displayed in this volume. Prize-winning tatting expert Monica Hahn provides patterns for 51 lovely projects?many with a Christmas theme. Intricate but not difficult to master, the designs for these miniature heirlooms include a variety of Christmas tree ornaments: Clover-Leaf Bell, Evergreen Christmas Tree, Star of Leaves, Five-Pointed Star, Rose Ornament, Poinsettia, Spider Web Ornament, and, of course, two splendid Christmas Angels.
Additional patterns in this attractive collection include lovely edgings such as Grape, Crown, Happy Talk, and Merri-Go-Round for dressing up napkins, placemats, handkerchiefs, and other items. Still other patterns are perfect for creating lovely collars, bookmarks, picture frames, and a variety of domestic accessories. Easy-to-follow instructions and over 60 sharply detailed black-and-white photographs and line illustrations make it easy to create these tatted masterpieces.Dover republication (1989) with alterations of A Christmas Angel & Other Tatting Patterns, originally published by Clipper Enterprises, Inc., Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 1982; and A ChristmasAngel (Volume II) & Other Tatting Patterns, originally published by Monica Hahn, Seattle, Washington, in 1985.