Good to see some of Norma Benporath's early patterns that were published in 'The Queenslander' now available for 21st century tatters to try. A friend of mine, Norma would have been thrilled to think they were still relevant after 80-90 years. Norma was awarded the Order of Australia in 1998 for her contribution to tatting worldwide. Judith C., Australia
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The patterns listed here are being read and edited by tatters all over the world to help preserve Norma Benporath's legacy to tatters everywhere and in every time. The Trove offers a tremendous service in allowing the public the tools and access to add their bits of knowledge to historic documents. Correctly editing Norma's tatting patterns requires some skills in editing and a knowledge of tatting, making revising the text challenging and interesting.
To tomorrow's tatters, we gladly leave you corrected patterns that you can try for yourself.
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Wednesday 4 January 1939 p 32 Article Illustrated
EVERY woman who is fond of fancy work likes to have something to do on holidays to keep her fingers occupied while she rests on the sands or on cool, wind-swept verandas away from the toil and cares of everyday life. ... 1277 words
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933)Saturday 13 June 1908 p 14 Article Illustrated
Thread the shuttle and begin by making a loop with the second or reel thread, work 6 d stitches 1 picot, 6 d, 1 picot, 6 d; reverse the work, make a loop with the ... 434 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 28 February 1935 p 35 Article Illustrated
Whether they are of crisp white linen, or of the richly toned natural fabric which harmonises so beautifully with pol ished woods, individual mats are infinitely more decorative and labour-saving than are large table cloths—a valuable ... 1104 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 15 November 1934 p 35 Article Illustrated
ONCE upon a time practically the only tatting designs in existence were the simple little edgings and round "wheels" worked with only one thread, but during recent years the scope and beauty of tatting has been increased to ... 1172 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 30 January 1936 p 40 Article Illustrated
ALTHOUGH these new edgings and medallions have been specially designed for the benefit of those who have recently learned to do tatting, they will appeal to more advanced workers also, for there are so many different ways in which they ... 2006 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 6 May 1937 p 17 Article Illustrated
LONG, long ago tatting was used only for antimacassars and mantel drapes, but nowadays there is scarcely a single thing which cannot have tatting applied to it, adding to its beauty and value. ... 1459 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 25 February 1937 p 15 Article Illustrated
IN the "Readers' Problems" columns of every paper which features such a section, one reads innumerable letters from sick, sad, and lonely folk, asking if anything can be done to lighten and brighten the s ... 1856 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Wednesday 15 June 1938 p 32 Article Illustrated
ONE of the many charms of tatting—especially such a piece as the one illustrated—is the versatility of its design, the units of which can be used for so many different things. ... 2401 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 1 April 1937 p 15 Article Illustrated
DURING one of those unexpectedly cold snaps which are sometimes encountered at this time of the year a group of people was gathered around enjoying the cosiness and the novelty of a fire. The ... 2766 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 25 April 1935 p 35 Article Illustrated
A CORRESPONDENT has written a most interesting letter in which she says that several copies of "The Queenslander" containing tatting designs, which she has sent to her grandmother living in England, have recalled to that lady memories ... 1382 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 19 November 1936 p 15 Article Illustrated
our friends and acquaintances most of us number one or two whose lives are neither as happy nor as active as our own, to whom we would like to give an especially attractive Christmas gift. ... 1981 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 3 May 1934 p 39 Article Illustrated
The attractive border of this new savories d'oyley would be equally charming for round d'oyleys, or for table mats of various kinds. For a ... 819 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 12 August 1937 p 17 Article Illustrated
IN recent issues of The Queenslander have been given some delightful designs for tatting edges on d'oyleys to form a set, and this week comes an oval d'oyley suitable for the savoury dish. ... 1431 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 6 December 1934 p 35 Article Illustrated
Work the lace for the doyley with No. 60 Semco mercer or No. 60 tatting cotton in an ecru tint for one of cream linen. It is not always possible ... 1188 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Saturday 21 July 1900 Supplement: The Queenslander p 125 Article
Figure No. 1.—This d'olley is made of fine white linen four inches and a-half square. Threads are drawn to form four squares in the centre and one at each corner. Hem ... 344 words
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933)Thursday 11 August 1932 p 18 Article Illustrated
THIS is a simply worked crochet edging, that has something the appearance of tatting, and would trim either house linen or personal wear. ... 224 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 16 September 1937 p 15 Article Illustrated
TATTING is a fascinating hobby, as so many hundreds of women have found. Perhaps you, too, would like to learn to make the lovely laces, but have no one to teach you. Norma Benporath, whose tatting designs are so well known, begins with this ... 2123 words
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933)Wednesday 28 January 1914 Supplement: Courier Home Circle p 15 Article Illustrated
As a variation from crochet, the following directions for designs carried out in tatting will be useful and interesting. The directions given in each case are very ... 447 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Thursday 12 September 1935 p 35 Article Illustrated
ONCE upon a time only wealthy ladies were able to wear garments of silk, but nowadays every daughter of Eve—be her age six or sixty—enjoys ... 1611 words
The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939)Saturday 30 October 1926 p 4 Article Illustrated
Tatting remains popular for trimming dainty doilies end centres, and other smaller articles of house lines, and the edges illustrated may be worked either ... 379 words
The Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953)Sunday 23 April 1950 Supplement: Crochet and Tatting p 3 Article Illustrated
THIS tatted centrepiece will provide a charming setting for flower decorations on a table. The quaint looped pattern is an interesting one to follow. ... 506 words