Dumper Trucks

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I have so much praise for tatting pattern designers as there is so much skill in getting the finished design not only looking good, but also writing it down in a format that is understandable. Personally only had a few attempts at pattern designing and the whole process drove me crazy!



Martha Ess’s book Toys for Tatting is a real gem, and I highly recommend you buy it. I pick it up now and then and tat something from it. I had to do these ‘dump trucks’ in England we say ‘dumper‘ and just loved the way Martha takes you into a tatting adventure weaving in and out of her design.












I really did not set out to tat two but started the first one and thought I had gone wrong, fortunately I did not cut the thread, just abandoned and started another. Found out with making a second one that I was doing exactly the same as the original so went back and completed it as well. I have a grandson in Singapore who may like these, I am sure he will recognise them as he loves playing with cars and trucks. 

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  1. MaureenJanuary 14, 2020 at 4:21 AM

    My grandson would love these as well! Perhaps you could frame them for his bedroom, that's what I would do.

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 14, 2020 at 4:40 AM

      Good idea Maureen, think I will just send them as they are and ask my son to frame as the cost of sending them framed is just too much.

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  2. Bluff City TatterJanuary 14, 2020 at 10:05 AM

    They would be adorable stitched on a child's shirt.

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  3. victats@gmail.comJanuary 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM

    I totally didn't recognize that as Martha's design.

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 15, 2020 at 5:16 AM

      Clever isn't it? The book has a few other hidden patterns that make you go wow!!

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  4. AnneJanuary 15, 2020 at 3:37 AM

    Very realistic, I can almost see the orange one tipping.

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  5. Batty TatterJanuary 15, 2020 at 10:53 AM

    Those trucks are very cute. I'm feeling inspired.

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