Advanced Fancy Pants - is a well illustrated text that enables you to master tatting with a continuous thread as well as numerous decorative techniques including fancy stitches and beading. There are 4 original patterns using these techniques to provide positive reinforcement. The book has a glossary, bibliography, and other useful information.
Aimed at intermediate and advanced tatters the books can be used for classes or self study. Supplements with the complete text for each book in Spanish are available.
Donna has been tatting and teaching tatting since 1985. She received her certification as a Tatting Teacher from the Great Lakes Lace Group in 1996. She is largely self taught, relying on existing books and guides to learn. The lack of clear illustrations and detailed instructions, especially the small but critical details to learning the art of tatting, was very frustrating. To remedy this she has written two books that present clearly written instructions and are profusely illustrated with digital photos to enable the student to successfully learn shuttle tatting either on their own or with an instructor. Donna and her husband currently reside in Puerto Rico where she is a registered artisan.