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This category contains sites which offer free tatting instructions and tutorials.

Resources in This Category

• BellaOnline - Tatting

  http://www.bellaonline.org/Article.asp?id=503
  Gillian Buchanan, a Lace Guild certified tatter, writes a tatting column and newsletter for this network. She provides instructions to aid both the beginning and advanced tatter. See the archives for her series on adding beads.

• Hands On Crafts for Kids

  http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects/tatting.htm
  A simple star project introduces children to tatting concepts.

• Il chiacchierino di Isla

  http://www.chiacchierino.it/indexe.htm
  This Italian site, translated into English, includes a gallery, shuttles and instructions.

• Lisa's Tatting Book Collection

  http://www.balbes.com/tatting.html
  Lisa has reviewed a hundred tatting pattern and instruction books.

• Mimi Dillman

  http://home.netcom.com/~ntrop/mimihome.html
  Skilled in several forms of lacemaking, Mimi has completed a study of cluny techniques. Her information is well researched, and the bibliography is extensive.

• Sabina Madden

  http://www.paradisetreasures.com/
  Designing a new tatted work is easier with a stitch gauge. Making one in each size thread allows the tatter to estimate the number of stitches that will be needed in a new project. Seven lessons for advanced tatters included.

• Silk Tatting Lesson Book

  http://www.georgiaseitz.com/silktatting/index.html
  The complete text, with original illustrations, of this vintage Carlson Currier bookletis on this site.

• Tatters Across Time, Inc.

  http://www.tattersacrosstime.org/
  This proficiency program for shuttle tatters operates similar to a coorespondence course. Lessons are taught in three levels: Apprentice, Artisan and Master. Mentors are available to each student.

• Tatting ... Just for You

  http://www.angelbabies.net/index-23.html
  Scroll to the bottom of the page to find step by step tatting tutorial. Free patterns also on site, plus books, shuttles, kits.

• Tatting by Marie

  http://www.johan-potgieter.com/tatting/tat-index.htm
  Marie teaches the flip in simple illustrations and provides a basic border pattern.

• The Online Tatting Class

  http://www.georgiaseitz.com/
  The weekly lessons are available by web conference and are indexed by year. Classes are offered for both shuttle and needle tatters. Each class contains: a photo of the lace to be studied, the pattern, diagrams, and written instructions. Subjects range from beginner lessons to advanced techniques.

• This 'n' Tat

  http://www.thisntat.com/
  Lessons cover pattern reading, folded joins, beads, and node stitch. Includes patterns and projects.

 

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