In my book, Frivolité: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Shuttle Tatting , I talk about the importance of choosing a strong, smooth thread for learning with. "While you can tat with any kind of thread (or yarn, or floss, or anything remotely string-like if you have enough determination!) it's best to start with a good quality tatting thread. " Many people come to tatting from other fiber arts; crochet, knitting, embroidery, and more. And as most multi-crafters know, collecting supplies for...

Preserving The Art By learning, you're not only getting all the other benefits of making beautiful shuttle tatted lace for yourself, but...

Tatting is one of the simplest forms of lace, and yet also one of the least known or preserved. While it has a rich history amongst many...