Now, I take issue with the claim that tatting is related to
macrame. Tatting is a single thread, or two at most, worked in
loops. Macrame is many threads, each following its own path and
interacting in many ways with its neighbors. Very different!
I agree. But there is one similarity
On 7/16/08 10:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I went to the historical folk toys site and they claim tatting goes back to
the 16th century. Here's part of the blurb:
Tatting may have originated in 16th-century Italy. Tatting resembles macramé,
which is considered to be
Clay,
Thank you so much for your explanations and thoughts on this. I figured as
much, but just wanted reassurance. I assumed that most of what Williamsburg
and the triangle is all about is the feel of colonial times rather than
bonifide living history. Still a glorious experience! The
Mark wrote: But while we were visiting these historical places I was
always on the lookout for lace related items or any reading material that
pertained to lace. We visited the usual tourist shops and the historical
stores inside Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yortown. I noticed that every shop
In a message dated 07/16/2008 11:43:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now, I take issue with the claim that tatting is related to macrame.
Tatting is a single thread, or two at most, worked in loops. Macrame is many
threads, each following its own path and interacting
