Beginnerīs Techniques Articles and Tutorials
Here is a collection of links to articles and free tatting tutorials containing information which will help beginners learning to tat.
Basic Tatting Instructions  [offsite link]
Here is a page with clear photographs illustrating how to tat with a shuttle. Crochet Hooks and Tatting
Here are some thoughts on the kind of crochet hook to use with your tatting. Direct Tatted Chains and their impact on written tatting patterns
Learn about why different ways of tatting chains may have an impact on your understanding of a written pattern. Free Shuttle Tatting Instructions [offsite link]
Here is another site giving instructions on shuttle tatting for the beginner. Front Side Back Side Tatting [offsite link]
This is a lesson describing how to keep your tatting on the right side! How to create a Thread Comparison Chart
Learn how to build up your own thread comparison chart from your personal collection of threads. How to do Finger Tatting
Learn how to use your fingers and the end of the thread to create tatted lace. How to finish a Doily [offsite link]
Nancy Price has written some excellent instructions for making your finished doily look really good. How to make a Blocking Board [offsite link]
Here are some instructions from Nancy Price on how to make a blocking board. How to make a Direct Tatted Chain
Learn a different way of making tatted chains! How to work tatting using variegated thread
Learn some tricks and ways of using variegated thread to enhance your tatting! Learn to shuttle by finger tatting [offsite link]
This site specialises in needle tatting but there are very few patterns for the needle which cannot be done with the shuttle. Here youīll find instructions for learning to tat in the style of shuttle tatting, but without a shuttle. Needle Tatting Demonstration [offsite link]
There are lessons and patterns here for beginners. Patricia Rizzoīs instructions for the beginner [offsite link]
Here is a page giving a series of clear diagrams on how to tat with a shuttle. Picotnet Basic Tatting Instructions [offsite link]
This compilation of instructions on how to tat is from Picotnet, a large site with a lot of information and patterns on tatting. Sharonīs Tatting [offsite link]
Sharon Briggs has many interesting pages with lots of helpful information for the beginner, along with an online video you can watch to get the shuttle hand movements right. Tatting Instruction [offsite link]
Here are some instructions for the beginner learning to flip that first stitch. There are no illustrations however. Tatting Techniques [offsite link]
This page gives a series of excellent videos and instructions for the beginning tatter. Tatting Thread/Material
Tatting with materials other than the īnormalī crochet cotton thread. Tutorial to learn Needle Tatting [offsite link]
Pamela Devries has written a series of tutorials to teach the use of the needle in tatting. Undoing Lock Join Chains and Opening Closed Rings
Here are some further tips on hiding your tracks when a mistake has been made in your tatting! Undoing Tatting
Here are some tips and tricks for recovering when disaster strikes and you make a mistake in your tatting. When to Tat
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