Dominion Web Directory : Arts : Crafts : Lacemaking : Tatting : Instruction

The lessons on this site are indexed by year. Each contains: a photo of the lace to be studied, the pattern, diagrams, and written instructions. Subjects range from beginning lessons to advanced techniques.
http://www.georgiaseitz.com/

http://www.bellaonline.org/Article.asp?id=503

» BellaOnline - Tatting
Gillian Buchanan, a Lace Guild certified tatter, writes a tatting column and newsletter for this network. She provides instructions to aid both the beginning and advanced tatter. See the archives for her series on adding beads.
http://www.bellaonline.org/Article.asp?id=503

http://www.gagechek.com/slb/demo/demo.html

» Briggs Video Tatting Lessons
Sharon has created detailed video clips demonstrating the technique of tatting. Tips and a tatted wedding headpiece are also featured here.
http://www.gagechek.com/slb/demo/demo.html

» David Reed Smith
Master shuttlemaker shares complete illustrated instructions for creating his much sought-after shuttles.
http://www.davidreedsmith.com/

» First Lesson with Carrie Carlson
Carrie Carlson presents an illustrated tatting lesson for left and right handed tatters.
http://personalpages.tds.net/~tatting/

» Frivolite in Two Languages
Wally teaches tatting in both English and Spanish. El unico web site en español con instrucciones para aprender el Frivolite.
http://frivolite.needles-n-shuttles.com

» Grandmother's Way to Tat
Donna demonstrates the reverse riego method of holding a shuttle.
http://www.geocities.com/tatting803/index.html

» Hands On Crafts for Kids
A simple star project introduces children to tatting concepts.
http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects/tatting.htm

» Il chiacchierino di Isla
This Italian site, translated into English, includes a gallery, shuttles and instructions.
http://www.chiacchierino.it/indexe.htm

» Larae's Picotnet
LaRae's site teaches basic tatting and split rings. This large site hoolds twenty pages of tips, five galleries, twenty-five patterns, polls, poems, news and history, and a 'Locate a Lacemaker' feature. This site also has the distinction of being one of
http://www.picotnet.com/

» Lisa's Tatting Book Collection
Lisa has reviewed a hundred tatting pattern and instruction books.
http://www.balbes.com/tatting.html

http://westwood.fortunecity.com/farhi/469/lstjn.htm

» Making the Last Join
Jessie Elder demonstrates how to make that last join without twisting the picot.
http://westwood.fortunecity.com/farhi/469/lstjn.htm

http://www.geocities.com/mountainhome1999/

» MaryM's Cro-Tat
Mary has taken follow-along photos of a bookmark and illustrated an edging tutorial. She's also added a dozen photos to her gallery.
http://www.geocities.com/mountainhome1999/

http://home.netcom.com/~ntrop/mimihome.html

» Mimi Dillman
Skilled in several forms of lacemaking, Mimi has completed a study of cluny techniques. Her information is well researched, and the bibliography is extensive.
http://home.netcom.com/~ntrop/mimihome.html

» Needle Tatting Two
Illustrated instructions for needle tatting split chains can be found on this supplement to the Needle Tatting newsgroup site. Illustrated instructions are found here for needle tatted split chains.
http://groups.msn.com/NeedleTattingTwo/

» Pamde's Place
Pamela de Vries provides illustrated needletatting lessons and a pansy pattern.
http://www.geocities.com/pamela+devries/index.html

http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/tatting/index.htm

» Resources by Rissa
Tatting resources are listed under the categories of educational, retail, manufacturers and magazines.
http://www.prettyimpressivestuff.com/tatting/index.htm

» Sabina Madden
Designing a new tatted work is easier with a stitch gauge. Making one in each size thread allows the tatter to estimate the number of stitches that will be needed in a new project. Seven lessons for advanced tatters included.
http://www.paradisetreasures.com

» Self Closing Mock Ring
Gary and Randy Houtz designed a new shuttle (gr8) and a self-closing mock ring. Instructions for the ring are found at this site, plus three patterns that utilize the technique.
http://www.geocities.com/gr8shuttles/

http://www.georgiaseitz.com/silktatting/index.html

» Silk Tatting Lesson Book
The complete text, with original illustrations, of this vintage Carlson Currier bookletis on this site.
http://www.georgiaseitz.com/silktatting/index.html

http://www15.brinkster.com/lyricalarmy/lace/lace.htm

» Suzann Welker
Heritage laces pieces highlight this site. Suzann also shares tips for special techniques like interlocking and split rings. The gallery of the KNOTS newsletter (edited by Mary McCarthy)and Kwik Kritter Patterns by Brenda Bonilla, are found here.
http://www15.brinkster.com/lyricalarmy/lace/lace.htm

» Tat-Along Project
A new project each month keeps tatters building their skills. Each pattern emphasizes one technique or classic style. This tatting teacher also offers email support and mentoring as needed.
http://tat-along.tripod.com/

http://www.geocities.com/tatrasutra/home.html

» Tat-ra Sutra
Jen's illustrated step by step instructions are easy to follow. She teaches with a touch of humor, making even her history lesson fun. Although the site has a lot of content, its organization makes it easy to navigate.
http://www.geocities.com/tatrasutra/home.html

» Tatters Across Time, Inc.
This proficiency program for shuttle tatters operates similar to a coorespondence course. Lessons are taught in three levels: Apprentice, Artisan and Master. Mentors are available to each student.
http://www.tattersacrosstime.org/

» Tatting History
A retail shop, Navarro River Knits, provides a page on the history of tatting.
http://www.navarroriverknits.com/tatting.html

http://www.angelbabies.net/index-23.html

» Tatting ... Just for You
Scroll to the bottom of the page to find step by step tatting tutorial. Free patterns also on site, plus books, shuttles, kits.
http://www.angelbabies.net/index-23.html

» Tatting Diagram Tutorial
Gillian Buchanan walks you thru the process of drawing a tatting diagram using Paint Shop Pro.
http://www.craftsnlace.net/paint/

http://www.johan-potgieter.com/tatting/tat-index.htm

» Tatting by Marie
Marie teaches the flip in simple illustrations and provides a basic border pattern.
http://www.johan-potgieter.com/tatting/tat-index.htm

» The Muddler's Book Reviews
Sixteen tatting books are reviewed in detail.
http://www.fortunecity.com/westwood/stmartins/1417/index.htm

» This 'n' Tat
Lessons cover pattern reading, folded joins, beads, and node stitch. Includes patterns and projects.
http://www.thisntat.com/

» Vintage Tatting
Several patterns date from 1915 to 1924, plus an illustrated tatting lesson by Cherie Wheeler.
http://www.wcnet.org/~scwheels/