Tatting Technical Proficiency:  Work 33 pieces of Tatted Lace.  Answer questions related to the pieces and document your work.  Include a written introduction to Ttted Lce, bibliography, and lacemaker’s statement.

contents of the IOLI Tatting Proficiency Journal:

1) Basic techniques including Rings, Chains, Picots, Double-Stitches, Split Rings
2) Different types of joins
3) Different ways to move from one Round to the next
4) Samples made in a variety of shapes
5) Daisy Picot technique
6) Tatting with multiple shuttles
7) Shuttle tatting vs. needle tatting
8) Frontside/Backside tatting
9) Celtic tatting
10) Padded tatting
11) Adding beads
12) Using CTM
13) Different methods for writing directions - e.g., words vs. abbreviations
14) Diagramming patterns
15) How to reproduce a sample from an antique piece of tatting

Most of the samples are fairly small allowing the candidate to practice a variety of techniques.  Required documentation typically includes the following items:

1) List all elements in the piece
2) Describe the stitches used in the pattern
3) Describe two ways to move from one round to the next (if applicable)
4) Number of shuttles that were used to make the piece
5) Write directions for the pattern or provide a diagram (usually one or the other)

Louise Colgan
IOLI Proficiency Program Chair