Tatted Daisy by Mrs. W. M. Odum. Shared from a post on Pinterest This pattern has extended instructions for the beginning needle tatter. If you need to find out what a term means: click on “Terms”, choose “Terms for Needle Tatting.” Supplies Crochet Thread (Size 10) Tatting Needle (Size 7) Crochet Hook (Size 8) … Continue reading Free Needle Tatting Pattern
Last month I taught my first tatting classes. Sixteen wonderful women attended. I want to publicly thank them for taking a Beginning Tatting class. I spent several months writing my lesson plans and preparing my samples. I was so pleased (if not somewhat surprised) when the plans actually worked! The women were amazing in how … Continue reading First Shuttle Tatting Class
For the tatting proficiency pin, it is required that I come up with a glossary. The posted terms are not in any way endorsed by the IOLI, nor is it a complete list of terms used in the tatting world. This is merely my current understanding (which is subject to change), of common terms. (More … Continue reading Tatting Proficiency Pin from International Organization of Lace, Inc.
The terms used in shuttle tatting are shared by needle tatting. However, the movements used in needle tatting are different from the movements used in shuttle tatting. In needle tatting, the double stitch is placed directly on the needle and is not flipped. In shuttle tatting, the core thread is used to flip the ball … Continue reading Terms
I have used all of the products reviewed below. But every person is different, what is comfortable for one person may not work for another. I hope this information will help you find the goodies that work best for you. Books How to Needle Tat: A Beginner’s Guide Book I wrote this … Continue reading Reviews
Tatted Daisy by Mrs. W. M. Odum. It is found here. For your convenience, I rewrote the pattern so it is easier to read. Supplies: 2 small Sew Mate shuttles (both full / add thread as needed) Lizbeth Thread (Size 20) Crochet Hook (Size 11) Picot Gauge (1/8″) (.32 cm) Abbreviations: Ch … Continue reading Free Pattern
How to Needle Tat: A Beginner’s Guide Book This book is 68-pages with step-by-step instructions and more than 100 illustrations. Get your free excerpt and table of contents here: Free Download. Georgia Seitz, a noted author and tatting teacher writes: This step-by-step illustrated tutorial on needle tatting by Laura Evans will be eagerly … Continue reading Free Book Excerpt
Welcome beginning tatters! This website is packed with information about tatted lace. Hope you enjoy looking around the site. Do you want to learn to needle tat? Check out How to Needle Tat: A Beginner’s Guidebook. ** “This is an excellent book for the beginning needle tatter.” ~ International Organization of Lace, Inc. Blog … Continue reading Home
About Building a Nest with Bits of Thread Mission Backstory All You Blog Fish Quilt My Craft Projects First Shuttle Tatting Class Tatting Club Tatting Proficiency Pin Tatting History Tatting Technique & History by Elgiva Nicholls What is Tatting — Tatted Lace? Classes Current Classes Contact Craft Ideas History of Tatting Short Version Long Version … Continue reading Site Map
March 1, 2011 A Story About Tatting © 2011 Laura Evans The Short Version Tatting has large gaps in its history. Patterns were passed on to each new generation by word of mouth. Sometimes new tatters would examine an older piece of tatting and figure out how to make it. But very few pieces of … Continue reading History