BIO
Karey has been tatting for more than 30 years,
and received her Teacher Certification from the Great Lakes Lace Group
in 1998. Currently, she continues to write tatting books - the latest, "Shuttleworth
Cottage," combines a complex tatted art-piece with a spoof of a Victorian
novel. She also writes and edits the quarterly Tatting Times, now in its
15th year of publication.
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Class 1 with Karey Solomon
Chain Hat Box, Friday, 2:00 to 5:00
Shuttle, Beginner and
Intermediate,
Project
Description
Tatting takes a three-dimensional architectural form
using a variety of chains to create a small free-standing box whose lid is a
hat with a beaded hat-band.
Project
Hat Box |
Techniques
Many
Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Supplies
- Size 10 thread - cordonnet preferred
- One Clover or Debbie-A shuttle (for thread capacity). If using larger thread, try a Tatsy shuttle.
- Crochet hook for joins
- Bead or small button (shank type) for lid fastener
- Beads and size 80 or finer thread for decoration
- Optional: one floss holder
- Needle for sewing in ends
Preparation
Triple the size 10 thread for about 4 yards (try for three wingspans).
Cut from ball and wind this on shuttle. It will be a tight fit.
Class 2 with Karey Solomon
Mini Amulet Bag with Baby Buttons, Saturday, 9:00 to 10:30
Shuttle, Intermediate, Techniques and Project
Description
Chains, more chains and baby -sized buttons create this
block-tatted bag intended to be worn as a necklace.
Project
Bag/Necklace
Techniques
Chains and block tatting |
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Skill Level
Intermediate
Supplies
- Size 10 thread in the color of your choice cordonnet preferred
- 20-24 very small two-hole buttons, also known as baby butons
- Crochet hook for joins
- Needle for sewing in ends
Preparation
Wind shuttle with size 10 thread and leave attached to ball
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Class 3 with Karey Solomon
Pearl Tatted Bracelet with Beads, Saturday, 1:30 to 5:00
Shuttle, Intermediate, Techniques
Description
A comfortable and easy-to-tat bracelet with tatted-in
buttons tat it today, wear it tonight!
Project
Bracelet
Techniques
No Tatting Needle or Shuttle needed. |
Skill Level
Intermediate
Supplies
- Size 10 thread cordonnet preferred
- Size 10 or 11 beads in a coordinating color (Size 10 beads are easier to
thread!)
- 7 to 8 "baby" buttons that is, tiny buttons
- 7 to 8 "E" beads (size 6)
- Bead threader or dental-floss threader
- Needle for sewing in ends
- Bracelet clasp available from Karey at $.50 or less, depending on what she
can find
Preparation
Thread 160 beads, size 10 or 11, onto size 10 thread, leave
attached to ball. We will take it from there in class.
Early Birds Class with Karey, Saturday, 6:00A.M.
Bridge stitch ButtonBottom Bag (with Music)
Description
Think you can¹t do bridge stitch? Learned once but didn¹t use it and then
forgot? This musical introduction (or re-introduction) to the bridge stitch
will have you at ease with it in no time and you¹ll have a little bag you
can use as a ball-holder or handkerchief bag as your end result! |
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Materials/ supplies
- One 4-hole sew-through button
- Size 10 thread
- Crochet hook for button joins
- Nneedle for sewing in ends
Preparation
Wind the shuttle half-full with size 10 thread, leave attached to ball.
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: threads@empacc.net
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 |
