Beginnerīs Shuttle Tatting Instructions
These articles and free tatting tutorials will help you learn to shuttle tat. You will find links to other sites with useful information in the Tatting Tutorials section listed on the front page.
The Basics of tatting Picots  Letīs consider some aspects of the use of picots in your tatting. Beginning a piece of Tatting  In this article, we consider the best way in which to start a piece of tatting and some ways for finishing ends neatly. Beginning a piece of tatting  Learn some neat ways of finishing the threads at the beginning of your work. Beginning Picots  Learn to make picots and use a picot gauge. Choosing your first shuttle  Here is some advice on choosing your first tatting shuttle. Considering Joins and making Ring to Ring Joins  Here is an article about using the ring to ring join in Tatting. Considering Joins and Shuttle Thread Joins  Here is an article especially written for the Online Tatting Class, which discusses Shuttle Thread Joins. Considering Joins and the Use of Joining Tools  Here is an article describing the different tools we use to make joins in tatting, discussing both needle and shuttle tatting methods. Considering Joins: No. 1 Ring to Ring Joins  Learn to make the simplest of the tatting joins. Considering Joins: No. 2 Shuttle Thread Joins  Learn to make the Shuttle Thread Join. Considering Joins: No. 3 Use of Joining Tools  Learn about some of the tools you can use to make joins. Good Tension in Tatting  Learn how to achieve good tension as you work. How to deal with twisting thread  Learn how to control the thread as it twists up while you tat! How to do Front Side Back Side Tatting  Learn how to create tatting with a right and wrong side look. How to join in front side back side tatting  Learn to make several different joins to enhance your front side back side tatting. How to join into tight spaces  Learn how to make neat, tight joins into very small spaces. How to make a traditional tatted daisy using the foldover join  Would you like to make a little flower? Here is a lesson on how to make that troublesome final join in the traditional daisy. How to make Chains  Learn how to incorporate tatted chains into your work How to make groups of rings close together  Learn how to make your tatting crisp and tight at each intersection of rings, groups of rings and chains. How to make Picots  Learn how to make picots in your tatting. How to make simple Joins  Learn how to make a basic join which will let you create a simple edging! How to make Tatted Rings  Learn how to make tatted rings and use them to make pretty notepaper! How to make the First Half of the Double Stitch  Learn how to make the first half of the tatted double stitch! How to make the Second Half of the Double Stitch  Learn how to make the second half of the double stitch! How to read Tatting Diagrams  Learn how to read tatting diagrams the easy way! What do all those little numbers and abbreviations actually mean? How to wind your tatting shuttle  Here are some tips on winding the different kinds of tatting shuttles you can buy. Shuttle Tatting for Beginners Free Course  Learn how to shuttle tat from this free online course! Suppliers  Here are lots of links to suppliers of tatting related equipment. Tatting Picots  Here is a lesson on ways to use picots in your tatting. The feature includes counting stitches between picots, and how to use a gauge in your tatting to control the length of your picots. Tatting Shuttles and Needles  Here is an article describing the different kinds of tatting shuttles and needles available online and in the shops today. Tatting Shuttles and Needles - Whatīs Available  Here are some suggestions for items with which you can do tatting. Tatting Supplies for the Beginning Shuttle Tatter  Here are some of the supplies you will need when beginning to learn shuttle tatting. Tatting Tension  Learning to control tension and the benefits it reaps The Continuous Thread Method and starting work with two colours  Learn some techniques to create a neat start to your work. The Reverse Work Instruction  Here is a lesson on following the instruction to Reverse Work in Tatting The Shoe Lace Trick  If you can tie your shoe laces you can do this! Here is a useful technique to give a new look to your tatting. Threads for Tatting  How about using some different threads in your tatting? Here are some ideas! Working a chain following a ring  How to work the chain after you have made your first ring.
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