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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.

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    Difficulty:
    Easy

    Instructions

    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.

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