How to Make a Picot in Tatting

A picot isn't actually a stitch; it's the space between the stitches. A picot is made by leaving a space between double stitches.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Embroidery Scissors
• Tatting Needles
• Tatting Shuttles
• Tatting Thread
• Beeswax
• Bobbins
• Crochet Hooks
• Fabric Stiffeners
• Sewing Needles
• Tapestry Needles
• Threads

1. Make a double stitch.
2. Leave a small space of thread.
3. Make another double stitch.
4. Push the second double stitch up snug against the first double stitch. The picot is the loop of thread that forms between the two stitches.
5. Make picots in any size. To make a larger size, leave a larger space of thread between the two stitches.

Tips & Warnings

• Picots appear as lacy loops in the tatting, but also serve to join your tatting to other parts of tatting.