The electronic format of this book wasn't conducive for a smooth reading. I wasn't able to read it as it didn't come through to my Kindle. Tried to contact the publisher but no response.

Tatting is such an unheard-of craft these days. It is very difficult to find supplies and guide books for it. So that makes this book, "Tatting with Anne Orr" by Anne Orr, that much more special. For anyone who doesn't know, tatting is a form of lace making. It can either be done with a long, blunt needle (one that kind of looks like a long, dull sewing needle) or with a tatting shuttle. It uses thin yarn, the kind that would be used for thread crochet. When done correctly, it creates a quite beautiful end result that can make doilies, table clothes, baby bonnets, etc.

In Tatting with Annie Orr, Anne presents step-by-step directions to a number of beautiful designs. It does require at least a basic knowledge of how to tat, so this book is not for newcomers to tatting. However once you've learned the basics, the design in this book are a beautiful addition to your tatting repertoire.

Here's a craft book for those of you into the oldies but the goodies. My Great Grandmother was the tatting queen in my life and so there's a warm place in my heart when it comes to this craft. I thought this book was well laid out. It gives a brief description of steps to get you started and has a handy abbreviations guide at the front as well. Then you go through the book looking at options. Pick one and away you go on a journey to create something meaningful with your hands. Maybe you should give it a try today.

I received this book in exchange for my honest review.

this tatting book will keep me busy for years. Im still learning how to read patterns with skipped details. This book has a lot of nice big projects for me to work on. the projects are big so the pictures are small and i can't see the details but Im eager to try anyway.

I am torn as to what to give this book. I feel like there are things that could be done better but it's also a classic and I am not sure how much publishers want to update a book like this. I'm going with 4 stars (if half stars were available I'd put it at 3.5).

If you don't know how to tat you'll want to load YouTube and start searching. Though there are instructional images, I personally don't find them very helpful (For what it's worth, I find this to be the case with most craft instructional books). Same with the text. It might help with clearing up an image but it makes tatting look overwhelmingly difficult. So if you don't yet know how to tat, trust me about the YouTube thing.

The patterns are gorgeous and easy to follow. This book has been around since the 1980s so by now any errors should have been fixed (I have not tried every pattern so I cannot say that for sure). I needle tat instead of using shuttles though I am working on improving my shuttle skills. Most patterns work well with needle tatting if you do find it easier than the shuttles. I've tried to find patterns that I didn't think would translate well to needle tatting but honestly most tatting patterns do translate well once you figure out how to do rings, split rings, and chains. The rest is really how to connect it all.

My biggest gripe with this book may or may not exist in the final copy (I had a review copy). They went old school and left the original pictures. Unlike modern craft books that tend to limit images to maybe three projects per image, at least one of these had 15 projects in an image. Small "medallions", but still it does mean flipping back and forth between the pattern and the image of what you're working on if you like to compare as you go.

I do feel that almost anyone could make all of the projects so long as they have the basics of tatting down.

It will feel dated in that it is an older book. If you're looking for more modern tatting projects like jewelry, face masks, etc you won't find that here. You will get an idea of what you can do with tatting so I would probably recommend it for most tatters collections.

I am a beginner in tatting, that means I rely a lot on images. The instructions are detailed, but they seem monotonous after a while, as they lump together in a paragraph.
If would be great to have some image like knitting or crocheting, where some could see and count where they are on a grid. Lovely patterns though

Ann Orr was needlework editor for Good Housekeeping magazine for twenty years and during her career prepared hundreds of needlework books.This book is a collection of her tatting instructions and patterns.The book presents instructions for shuttle tatting , with step by step photographs for one shuttle and multiple shuttles. There are over thirty pages of tatting patterns with clear instructions and beautiful black and white photography that spectacularly showcases many of the exceptional pieces outlined in the book. These are exquisite vintage patterns for doilies, placemats, medalions and edgings for use on tablecloths napkins or pillowcases. There is a breathtaking baby bonnet and shoe pattern. The book is a collection of vintage patterns from the 1940's. The patterns are presented exactly as they were originally published. The skills have not changed but some of the threads mentioned are no longer available but may be easily substituted with threads currently available. This is a beautiful book which is preserving these vintage crafts

I loved this book! The illustrations were quite helpful and the directions were clear and easy to understand.

A nice book, bringing together some earlier publications by Anne Orr.

The book gives instructions on creating basic Tatting stitches and then how to combine to create intricate items.

Included are pattern, with illustrative pictures, of a number of items including centrepieces and baby's caps.

While the introductory does have basic instructions the patterns look complex and I wouldn't say these would be easy for novices unfamiliar with at lest the style of directions in knitting patterns. I would also recommend that users get physical versions of this book as i think that would be easier to use to keep track of your place when working on projects.

I enjoyed this book, as it gave me a clear view of what is possible with Tatting. It is a craft that I am new too, and am still learning, so it was quite exciting to see the scale of intricacy that is possible.

There is a short guide on tatting, and for me as a beginner, I would have been happier if there had been patterns to follow for the projects shown, so that I could learn to master the component parts prior to attempting the whole project.

This superb collection of antique tatting patterns is priceless. With so many hand crafted arts being lost, Anne Orr has created an outstanding reference for shuttle tatting. I believe many of these patterns could be done with needle tatting too. Recommended.

This was awesome! I loved needle tatting, but have always want to learn to use a shuttle. Anne Orr makes it sound pretty simple. I love the projects, especially the baby bonnet and booties! I am looking forward to making some of these projects.

Tatting with Anne Orr is a wonderful book that show beautiful pictures with detailed lists on how to use and make these ornate crafts. This lost art is available with in-depth pictures and lists of how to make each piece. Wonderful! I thought this was a lost art!

I would recommend getting the paper copy over a kindle so you can highlight where you are with each step, would make tatting easier.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

This is a great little book about the traditional craft of tatting that I believe is ripe for revival. Traditional doesn't have to mean old fashioned or dated, especially with the abundance of coloured crochet threads that are available today, A lovely resource for knitters and crocheters particularly who are looking for something a little bit different to complement their projects.

A prolific author of books on tatting, Anne Orr published her works prior to 1945. This offering from Dover Publications is a rerelease, edited, and abridged version of previously published works. The black-and-white photographs show a vast array of designs--what is possible with tatting. However, they are naturally dated, Crochet and lace enthusiasts may enjoy having this resource as part of their needlework library. Instructions are included but for the novice, they seem dizzying. Materials mentioned (types of threads) may no longer be available but a note advises the reader that substitutions can be made.

It looks interesting with beautiful pictures.

A great addition to a tatter's craft library!

Good information is given on what materials were used to make the samples shown throughout the book. Patterns are detailed and easy to follow for an experienced tatter. I would recommend a beginner to get the hang of it with a more visually detailed starter book first, but once you are comfortable with the basics of tatting and all of the stitches entailed, you could easily follow along.

A lovely book showing this old fashioned art of Tatting.
Lots of photos, and one set showing how to do it.
More patterns with instructions would be better, but I could definitely make something from the photos.

I think that the photos in the book are super beautiful and inspiring, cannot wait to get his making some of the patterns!!!!