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Beverly Elrod
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Beginnerīs Needle Tatting Instructions

These articles and free tatting tutorials will help you learn to needle tat. You will find links to other sites with useful information in the Tatting Tutorials section listed on the front page.

Considering Joins: No. 3 Use of Joining Tools star
Learn about some of the tools you can use to make joins.

Good tension in Tatting star
Learn to achieve good tension as you work.

How to choose a Tatting Needle star
Here are some tips on choosing the best tatting needle for you.

How to do front side back side tatting star

How to finish off thread ends in needle tatting star
Learn how to secure and finish your ends off when tatting using a tatting needle.

How to join into a tight space with a tatting needle star
Learn how to join into tight spaces with a tatting needle!

How to join on a new thread when needle tatting star
Learn how to join on new threads when your needle thread gets too short to work with.

How to make a double stitch with a tatting needle star
Learn the first steps of needle tatting in this lesson on how to make the double stitch with a tatting needle.

How to make Chains with a Tatting Needle star
Learn how to make chains with a tatting needle, and practise with a simple edging pattern.

How to make picots on a tatting needle star
Learn how to use your tatting needle to make picots between your double stitches.

How to make split rings with a tatting needle star
Learn to make split rings in needle tatting!

How to make the classic join with a tatting needle star
Learn how to make simple joins with a tatting needle, and practise making a pretty edging!

How to make the SCMR with a Tatting Needle star
Learn how to form the SCMR with a tatting needle.

How to Read Tatting Diagrams star

How to work two colour tatting with a tatting needle star
Get some exciting effects using colour in your needle tatting!

Needle Tatting for the left handed person star[offsite link]
Here are some excellent instructions for learning to tat with a needle if you are left handed.

Needle Tatting Two star[offsite link]
Here is a great resource for both shuttle and needle tatters. The site does specialise in needle tatting and there are excellent how to instructions.

Pamela Devries Needle Tatting Instructions star[offsite link]
Pamela Devries has put together some instructions to learn to needle tat and has some good links to other sites as well.

Practice doing the Splits star[offsite link]
This is a good piece for practising split rings and chains, click on the picture of the motif for the pattern.

Suppliers star
Here is a list of suppliers for tatting related equipment.

Tatīs All Tips and Tricks star[offsite link]
Tatīs All has lots of excellent tips and tricks for the learner and for the more experienced tatter.

Tatting Picots no. 1 - The Basics star
Some suggestions for making picots in your work.

Tatting Shuttles and Needles - Whatīs Available star
Here is an article to give you an idea of the different types of tatting shuttles and needles which you can buy.

The difference between Needle Tatting and Shuttle Tatting star
Here is some information about the different ways in which needle tatting and shuttle tatting are made.

Threads for Tatting star
Some ideas for threads and yarns which you may not have thought of using in your tatting!

Twisted Thread star
Tips for controlling the long working thread

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