Tatting is the art of making knots in a continuous thread to form rings, ovals, and strings and, in the end, anything from delicate handkerchiefs to bookmarks.
Difficulty:
Easy
Instructions
Embroidery Scissors Tatting Needles Tatting Shuttles Tatting Thread Beeswax Bobbins Crochet Hooks Fabric Stiffeners Sewing Needles Tapestry Needles Threads
1
Hold the tatting shuttle in your right hand between your forefinger and thumb. Aim the point of the shuttle away from you.
2
Release a length of thread from the shuttle and wrap this thread end across the back side of your left hand (going away from you).
3
Continue by wrapping the thread around your fingers then back to your thumb, forming a circle of thread.
Tips & Warnings
This circle on the left hand is called the "ring thread." The thread coming from the shuttle is called the "shuttle thread."
Avoid working with a very long extension of thread - use just enough to go around your hand and about 12 inches over to the shuttle.
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