Shuttle Tatting for Beginners
I learned from Frivoleâs tatting videos, which are here: [link]
The materials that are usually used are:
Two tatting shuttles. These can be purchased online, though some craft stores may sell them. The aforementioned Frivole sometimes sells them on her etsy, which is here: [link]
Size 20 crochet cotton. Usually bought from the Lizbeth brand, which can be found here: [link].
A small crochet hook for joining. Some shuttles have hooks on them, but a crochet hook will serve the same purpose. I use a 1mm hook for size 20 thread. These can be found at most craft stores.
If you canât afford or donât want to by these materials, the substitutions I used when learning were:
Metal barrette hairclips as shuttles. Wrap the thread around the top portion like you would a bobbin, and go to town.
Embroidery floss as thread. It requires a bit more tension and produces a slightly larger project, but it works fundamentally the same.
A paperclip bent into a hook for joining. I recommend trying to make the smallest hook you can and using pliers.
Tatting patterns use various symbols and sometimes donât include a key, so instructions on pattern reading can be found here: [link to part one] [link to part two]
Happy tatting!
