BIO
Brenda learned to tat in her teens. She
is a very active teacher of many textile arts including dressmaking; embroidery;
patchwork; bobbin lace; crochet; and, of course, tatting. Since becoming
Chairman of the Ring of Tatters in 1998, she spends most of her time tatting
and currently has a tatting book in the hands of a publisher.
Class 1 with Brenda Rewhorn
Box of Tatting Techniques, Friday 2:00 to 5:00
Needle and Shuttle, Beginners and Intermediate, Techniques
Description
Each of the six faces of this box is a motif containing several different techniques. Any one side will make an interesting motif and with a loop made with one of the choice of handles it could become a tree decoration. |
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Techniques
Many.
Skill Level
Beginner and Intermediate |
Supplies
- Thread of your choice in two colours
- Two tatting shuttles
- Beads (if you have them but Brenda will have some available.)
- Booklet of patterns of all the sides and handles will be available for purchase
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Class 2 with Brenda Rewhorn
Hat Pin Cushion, Saturday, 11:00 to 12:30
Needle and Shuttle, Intermediate, Project
HOMEWORK
Here is the homework for you to complete for Tat Days.
Description
In the class the brim will be tatted which is a different and interesting way of using multiple long picots. |
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Techniques
Multiple long picots
Skill Level
Intermediate |
Supplies
- Thread and a shuttle wound continuously
- Worked crown-shape
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Class 3 with Brenda Rewhorn
Dragonfly, Saturday, 1:30 to 3:00
Needle and Shuttle, Intermediate, Project
Description
You will tat at least one half of the dragonfly body and will be given instructions to make sure the second half instructions are clear so that you will not tat a lopsided insect! |
Techniques
The dragonfly includes gathered picots on rings and chains and beads added in two different ways.
Skill Level
Intermediate |
Supplies
- Thread of your choice
- Beads, if you have them. (For size 20/40 thread, size 9/10 sead beads. And Brenda will have some beads, too.)
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Conference Class with Brenda
Tat, Chat, Teach & Learn, Saturday, 9:00 to 10:30
This session provides additional instruction for the student who wants more direction and time to complete a project begun in an earlier class. Or, feel free to join this class if you’ve been working at home on a pattern created by this designer, and would like some guidance in its’ completion. This class will be informal, so you may drop in at any time or schedule this time as a class for yourself.
On Time: As a courtesy to your teacher and your classmates, please arrive ON TIME to your scheduled classes. If you finish your project early, or would like additional time to visit, shop, or see the lace display, you may leave any class early.
Inquiries
Teacher email: Rewhorn.bd@freenet.co.uk
General Tat Days Classes questions: teachers@palmettotatters.org
General Tat Days Questions: tatdays@palmettotatters.org
General Registration Questions: registrar@palmettotatters.org
Class Schedule | Teachers | Tat Days 2006 |
