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Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: Two Edgings

The following are two edgings: one, ovals with “picoteed” scallops, and the other, ovals and eyelets.

Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: A Simple Edging

Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our ninth installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4.

Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: Toilet Mat, or Pattern for an Antimacassar

Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our ninth installment in this series from Volume 4.

Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: Shamrock D'Oyley

Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our ninth installment in this series from volume 4.

Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: Trefoil Edging

Weldon’s Practical Needlework houses a wealth of information on Victorian tatting. Here’s our ninth installment in this series from Volume 4.

Victorian Tatting the Weldon’s Way: Eyelet Edging

Here’s our fourteenth installment in this series from Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 4, how to tat an “Eyelet Edging.”

An Introduction to Victorian Tatting from Weldon’s

Weldon’s Practical Needlework is known mostly for their whimsical yet practical knitting and crochet patterns. But did you know that they house a wealth of information on Victorian tatting, too? Tatters rejoice!

Knit This Ingenious Heel from a Pair of Turkish Socks

One of the most fascinating structural elements of the Turkish socks featured in Lynne Hershberger’s article is the heel construction.

A Victorian Knitted Stocking Challenge

A Victorian Knitted Stocking Challenge: this design is based on an interpretation of original instructions for “A Knitted Stocking” in an 1845 book.

The Enduring Lure of Pincushions

Over the years, we have had a variety of PieceWork contests for our readers to showcase their stellar needlework skills. The inaugural contest featuring pincushions was among the most popular—a testament to the importance of this needlework necessity.