Ribbonwinners Tatting Patterns & Shuttles by Georgia Seitz 11460
Via Appia Anchorage Alaska 99515-2905 USA Jane Moody's Bruges
Crochet & Tatting Patterns  Sample #1  Sample #2  Sample #3
Bruges Crochet is a technique that dates back at least until the
early 1900's --- I'm not a lace historian, just a life-long
pattern collector. There are patterns in my collection of this
vintage that are made with Bruges Crochet, a rather simple
technique of combining a simple, flexible crocheted braid into
interesting shapes. In crochet patterns, the braid is usually
done first and manipulated into shape by following rows.  The
patterns I have worked up combining tatting with Bruges Crochet
have been done in two different ways: My first attempt was to
crochet the braid first, and then add the tatting. Then I worked
the tatting first and added a Bruges Crochet braid as a second
row. Working the tatting first I found easier. The braid,
characterized by the chain-5 loops on either side, can be
varied. The more traditional 'l