There’s something you may not know about me. I’ve talked a lot about how lace tatting is an heirloom for me; about the traditions of busy hands and creative minds in my family. But what I haven’t talked much about is the fact that I was raised in a cult. A piece of tatting made by my great-great-grandmother, Rozella. Yup, a real, actual cult that is still in operation today. (And if you ask them they’re not a cult, but if you ask anyone who’s left it behind, like I did at 18, well… 1+1 =...

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 you're also helping preserve an art that could be lost in the future if we don't continue sharing it! Quiet Your Mind Studies have proven that taking up a hand craft has a variety of benefits for your mental health, even going so far as to help prevent dementia and improve memory! Sources: https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2024/08/16/arts-and-crafts-improves-...