A picot gauge is the perfect tool to make your tatting stand out.

Doretha Albee's (1935-2011) intriguing interpretation of the familiar crocheted pineapple motif into tatting was first featured in Book 5 of the Ribbonwinners Series, "Tatting with Friends." Her pattern, "Pineapple Heaven", if made in size 40 cordonnet thread the finished doily would be about 12" i

The best way to hide your thread ends is to avoid creating them whenever possible. Eventually, no matter how hard you try to avoid it, you tat to the end of the thread, literally. Here are several ways to hide the ends.

The best way to hide your thread ends is to avoid them whenever possible. This means that you should begin to "think" the pattern through before you tat it. Thinking ahead allows you to employ two shuttles, wind your shuttles in the continuous thread method (CMT), and/or to utilize the split ring, s

Butterick's 1896 "Tatting & Netting, 150 pages of vintage tatting patterns and much more!

Vintage tatting patterns were lengthy and confusing. Today's tatting notation makes it easier to read, write and diagram patterns.

Camisole yokes were favorites of tatters in the early part of the previous century. Although intended for lingerie and sleepwear, these are perfect for modern summer tops and evening blouses. For daily use items, use sturdy tatting cotton but for the night life use glitzy threads and beads and add b

Excellent projects for the newest tatters, these decorations, floral wreaths and corsages can be made from any thread or yarn. The finished project will need other supplies such as corsage leaves, netting, ribbons and beads, etc.

The Art of Tatting...A Tatting Book without Patterns by Lady Katharin Hoare and Carmen Sylva

A description of the shuttle lock join.