The History and Use of Tatting: An Interview with Dr Brenda Rewhorn

The History and Use of Tatting: An Interview with Dr Brenda Rewhorn

June 26, 2026 · 45 min · Season 4 · Episode 37

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Isabella interviews Dr Brenda Rewhorn about the history and modern uses of tatting.

In this episode Isabella interviews Dr Brenda Rewhorn, the chairman of the Ring of Tatters and a maker of all sorts of textiles who did her PhD on the history of tatting. The two talk about the development of tatting, the different types of tatting that are practiced, the tools involved in tatting production, and modern day uses of it. You can join the Ring of Tatters here: https://www.ringoftatters.org.uk/. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebo...

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