tatting
Delicate thread knotwork
Tatting is a form of lacemaking using a small handheld shuttle to create intricate knotted patterns.
The technique produces delicate, durable lace traditionally used for doilies, edgings, and collars: My grandmother spent hours tatting lace for the tablecloth.
The craft requires patience but minimal equipment.
Short-distance transport
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
- threadFiber for stitching
- picotsDecorative fabric edge loops
- ringsCircular bands worn
chains · knots · joins · patterns · motifs · edging · doily · needlework
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- threadworkOrnamental fabric from fibers
- meshworkInterlaced strand structure
- openworkDecorative pierced craftsmanship
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
trimming · insertion · medallion · collar · cuff · handkerchief · tablecloth · doily
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- needlecraftFabric arts using thread
- crochetHooked needle needlework
knitting · embroidery · macramé · textile · yarn · cotton · silk · linen
Inherited family treasure
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
traditional · old-fashioned · classic · timeless · collectible · trousseau · dowry · grandmother
shuttle
Short-distance transport
rings · chains · knots · joins · patterns · motifs · edging · doily · needlework · stitching
filigree
Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- threadworkOrnamental fabric from fibers
- meshworkInterlaced strand structure
- openworkDecorative pierced craftsmanship
netting · trimming · insertion · medallion · collar · cuff · handkerchief · tablecloth · doily · edging
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- needlecraftFabric arts using thread
crochet · knitting · embroidery · macramé · textile · yarn · cotton · silk · linen · creative
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
heritage · traditional · old-fashioned · classic · timeless · collectible · trousseau · dowry · grandmother · nostalgia
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- craft classespottery class, drawing class, knitting class, ceramics class, pottery classes
- fine motortyping, sewing, knitting, origami, threading
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- handmade craftsjewelry, pottery, weaving, cross-stitch, handmade paper