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Tatting is a lace-form that developed in the mid-18th century from the style of knotting done with a handheld shuttle. Popularized by the works of Mlle Riego de la BranchardiƩre in the mid-19th century, it is now seeing another revival. The entire form c...
This page was last updated on August 31st, 2008
Tatting (from Lacemaking)
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Mae TaylorMae Taylor
Mae shares her bookmarks, a mat, and drawings of 'how-to' instructions.
Nancy's TattingNancy's Tatting
Nancy, an accomplished seamstress, shares how to make a simple blocking board, plus a gallery of a dozen tatted pieces.
Nadjeschda OvergaardNadjeschda Overgaard
This Iowa Folklife Heritage Award Winner is a masterful tatter.
Abigail and Susanna PaulAbigail and Susanna Paul
Iowa farm girls share their 'tatted blessings', making bookmarks and doilies in a variety of thread colors.
Connie TenclayConnie Tenclay
Hand dyed thread and homemade shuttles are Connie's specialties.
Becky D. TatsBecky D. Tats
Becky shows how she designed her tatted dragon and shares gallery of other original works.
Heidi NakayamaHeidi Nakayama
A tatting historian, Heidi collects the stories of American tatters and their shuttles. She also gives tips on displaying shuttles and what to watch for while collecting.
Tanya TatsTanya Tats
Tanya (Wonk) shares tatted motifs, bag, button heart and a wire butterfly, among other lace items.
Iris Niebach's TattingIris Niebach's Tatting
Iris has put together a photo album of her doilies, edgings and other work. Tips on hiding ends and three patterns.
Celtess Tatting CreationsCeltess Tatting Creations
Patterns for a doily, egg, rose, bookmark and square frame can be found here.
Eva's Tat GalleryEva's Tat Gallery
Eva shares several photos of doilies, plus a tat trimmed purse.
Mary Lyn's TattingMary Lyn's Tatting
A split ring dragonfly (pattern included) serves as the backdrop for the work of this blue ribbon winner. Compare a finished bracelet with a photograph of the work in progress. Gallery contains photo of tatting combined with quilling.
Inger's OrkisInger's Orkis
This Danish tatter shares Easter and Christmas projects, plus doilies.
Kristie's Tatting ProjectsKristie's Tatting Projects
Kristie shares her finished projects - nine thus far.
Teen TatterTeen Tatter
Samantha has written two tatting books, the first published at the age of 18.
Anna Meloni's TattingAnna Meloni's Tatting
Anna tries three unusual tatting techniques. Photos are at the bottom of the front page.
Nina LibinNina Libin
Semi-precious stones decorate this unique jewelry.
FrivoliteFrivolite
Spanish instructions about Tatting. Instrucciones en EspaƱol sobre Frivolite (Tatting).
BordiBordi
An Italian tatting gallery holds several nice edgings. Click 'next' to see twelve more tatting samples.
Karen's Exchange ButterflyKaren's Exchange Butterfly
Two versions of one pattern demonstrate the evolution of the design process.
Needle TattingNeedle Tatting
Several tatters gather here to share pictures and ideas.
Ruth's Celtic Tatting JournalRuth's Celtic Tatting Journal
Ruth shares her work in celtic tatting design.
Sharon AlbersSharon Albers
shares her favorite patterns: tiny baskets, a tatting tote, fishies and a star spangled doily.
Ben FikkertBen Fikkert
Author of Floriade, this Dutch tatter shares a gallery of his exquisitely worked doilies, plus instructions for set stitches and other techniques.
Sue's TattingSue's Tatting
An ornament with baby buttons is part of Sue's gallery. The pattern is included.
Amy's PageAmy's Page
Amy, from Mielke's Farm in Wisconsin, has added a simple bookmark pattern.
Gina B. TatsGina B. Tats
Members of the Red Hat Society will find a pattern here, plus a pattern for a headband and wedding garter.
Jan Voskes' TatLifeJan Voskes' TatLife
In Dutch and English, Jan shares her tatted doilies and other projects.
Arial's Tatting PageArial's Tatting Page
Patricia tats snowflakes and lace trims for decorative eggs. She has made a list of tatting newsletters.
Danaw TattedDanaw Tatted
Her grand-daughter created this memorial to the tatting art of Georgia Azmon.
Leen's TattingLeen's Tatting
Family heirlooms, and some original patterns, are included in this gallery.
Jan of PolandJan of Poland
By changing the order of halfstitches, Jan makes the work more uniform, and expains how here. This Lace Artist also shares a gallery of over 100 works.
Clara's  RibbonsClara's Ribbons
Clara, who learned to tat in 1953, won blue ribbons for her doily and tatted lady. See them under photos.
Donna Marie's Habit TatDonna Marie's Habit Tat
A Van-Dyke edging pattern is included with this gallery of 17 photos.
Sharyn WittmannSharyn Wittmann
South Carolinian Artisan makes hearts, angels and mats.
The Lady VThe Lady V
Gallery holds photos of bookmarks, snowflakes and 2 motifs.
Marti and Denise TatMarti and Denise Tat
Marti makes earrings. Denise tats a snowflake.
Joan Thomas TatsJoan Thomas Tats
Joan shares her projects, including beading with Nina Libin and Palmetto Tatter Awards.
Katie's Tatting PagesKatie's Tatting Pages
Katie Johnson asked tatters "Why do you tat?" and collected the answers here. Her gallery includes booties, watermelon earrings, a collar, and instructions for a popular hanky bonnet & poem ...plus tips on adding beads and storage.
Janis CorteseJanis Cortese
Janis shares her evolution as a tatter, from how she was introduced to the art, to her first big project - a collar.
Kersti.comKersti.com
Kersti Anear, list administrator for e-tatters, has collected a library of instructions for over 500 tatting projects - all of which are available on the web. Each of the links includes a thumbnail graphic of the completed project, making it easy to locat
Sue HansonSue Hanson
A concise pattern and clear diagrams make these advanced celtic patterns easy to follow. Click on the brooch Sue made for Rita.
NorthtiptonNorthtipton
A machine knitter uses needle tatting to join afghan panels.
Debbie DrakeDebbie Drake
A communion cloth (with pattern), a tablecloth, and a wedding handkerchief are among Debbie's works. She also tats items to benefit her church's building fund.
WoodwardWoodward
A doily is used as a placemat for a dinner service.
Icela's Tatting WorldIcela's Tatting World
Mary shares photos of her awards, exchanges and Palmetto Guild activities.
Mary Margeret's TattingMary Margeret's Tatting
Mary designed a doll dress and a tatting bag.
Ruth PerryRuth Perry
Writing under the name of Rozella Linden, Ruth shares tips on tatting and photos of her work.
Frivolete HeartFrivolete Heart
The visual diagram for this heart pattern allows for easy tatting, in any language.
Sheila's TattingSheila's Tatting
Sheila shares pictures of her tatting as well as some of her own patterns.
MadtatterMadtatter
Lace Artist: Dale Pomeroy posts photos of his three dimensional bouquet.
Tricia's Newbie Round RobinTricia's Newbie Round Robin
Here's the center piece for Tricia's round in a robin for first-timers.
Russian JewelryRussian Jewelry
Eight photos are in this little gallery of beaded necklaces.
Becky Dempsey's ShuttleBecky Dempsey's Shuttle
Becky carved this tool from a birch branch.
Mari TatsMari Tats
A small but intricate gallery of lace can be found on this Italian tatter's home page.
Tatted in ChinaTatted in China
These are the more commonly seen of the edgings imported to the United States.
Anitra StoneAnitra Stone
Anitra shares resources, and lists her Workbasket collection.
Irene WooIrene Woo
The butterfly heart is an original pattern. Irene has adapted a pen to hold her crochet hook.
Birgit's Tatting PageBirgit's Tatting Page
Free original patterns, including hearts, celtic, snowflake, star, butterfly, angel, and a spider.
Dianna StevensDianna Stevens
Tatting judge and author, Dianna challenges fellow tatters with puzzles and mystery motifs. Her site holds more than a dozen original patterns.
CraftownCraftown
A dozen classic tatting patterns are in this collection.
Ladies Home JournalLadies Home Journal
The June 1895 issue of this women's magazine published two tatting patterns.
Carol's TattingCarol's Tatting
A sea scene is in this gallery. Carol also tats owls, bells and hearts.
DeliaDelia
A bridal crown, garter, necklace and bookmark cross were tatted by Delia for this gallery.
Alida's TattingAlida's Tatting
A tatted box is one of the items shown on this Italian site.
Karen BearyKaren Beary
'Ambitatterus' is a collection of tatting information, such as news articles and guild information.
Sherri's Tatting PageSherri's Tatting Page
A split ring flag and a tatted lady are among the works in this nice little gallery.
Nell's Tatting PageNell's Tatting Page
An autumn corsage and four more unique patterns, all with detailed and well graphed instructions, are at this site.
Edwige Renaudin & Sylvain Le GuenEdwige Renaudin & Sylvain Le Guen
Scroll down the page to watch as this fan-tastic tatting project comes to fruition.
Nellie EllisonNellie Ellison
The complete booklet "Lessons In Tatting' by Nellie Ellison, originally published in 1916, is shared here by Peggy Rowe.
Tat & taTTat & taT
This new tatter from Japan has created unique patterns, some inspired by classic American quilts.
Ginny WeathersGinny Weathers
Ginny takes one basic edging pattern and makes many different ornamants.
Barbara's TattingBarbara's Tatting
Barbara has tatted five feet of Ann Orr's wide edging pattern, plus two doileys.
TatmeisterTatmeister
Consultant to The Lace Museum, Dan's site includes: shuttle collections, ten language glossaries, a discussion of copyright questions, a chronology of where and when tatting is found in print, and a gallery of his work (including original designs). To n
Raydra''s Tatting BlissRaydra''s Tatting Bliss
Raydra's gallery shares her love for this lacemaking art.
Mom's Tatted DoilyMom's Tatted Doily
Cheryl Cummings made this doily for her mother.
Mark Myers aka TatmanMark Myers aka Tatman
Tatman shares a photo album, graphics, shuttle collection, artwork, antique patterns, cartoons, book reviews, and humor.
Dani likes knots.Dani likes knots.
See the link labeled "examples here" to find Dani's gallery.
Green MountainGreen Mountain
Sumac combines tatting with crazy quilts.
Rexie's Needle TattingRexie's Needle Tatting
Rexie shares a gallery of 30 tatted items.
Gillian BuchananGillian Buchanan
Gillian has written over a dozen patterns, including a complete alpahbet, all available on site.
Celtess TatsCeltess Tats
This site shares a pattern for a doily, egg, frame and flower.
Jennifer RapackiJennifer Rapacki
Jennifer shares five samples of her tatted works.
Julie Daoe's Tatting WorldJulie Daoe's Tatting World
Most of the two dozen items in this gallery are jewelry related.
Ann BradyAnn Brady
An Eastern Star emblem can be downloaded from site.
Colleen and NoeleneColleen and Noelene
Colleen works to standardize tatting terms, and has a gallery of over twenty works. Plus, she hosts the twenty verses to Noelene's poem "Tatting In My Pocket".
Rachel Jackson's Needle Tatted ArtRachel Jackson's Needle Tatted Art
Based in Louisiana, Rachel designs original needle tatted works.
Kathy LoweKathy Lowe
Kathy shares a lace hummingbird, 3D flower, vest and nametag.
Kelly LuljakKelly Luljak
Kelly shares several patterns and shows an edging that won a ribbon at Kentucky State Fair.
Lindsay Art 'n' LaceLindsay Art 'n' Lace
Lindsay Rogers from Scotland is a designer, author and tutor of international repute.
Edward's TattingEdward's Tatting
Mr.Chevalier shares his original dragonfly pattern. See it and nine other works in his gallery.
Atelier ExanimisAtelier Exanimis
All fourteen of these projects from Japan are well documented, making them easy to duplicate. The four original pieces include patterns.
Karen BovardKaren Bovard
A silversmith and a lacemaker, Karen tatted a picture of her motorcycle and makes her own shuttles.
Heather 's Tat DesignsHeather 's Tat Designs
Heather shares designs: angels, easter egg covers and jewelry.
Betsy EvansBetsy Evans
Betsy shares a bookmark pattern. Her gallery contains items made using non-traditional techniques.
Adele ShakalAdele Shakal
Adele shares her favorite tatting resources.
Jan Voske:TatslifeJan Voske:Tatslife
The works of this Dutch tatter include a large gallery and technical help.
Jane EborallJane Eborall
This English lace artist has designed more than forty new advanced patterns. These free projects include diagrams and patterns. She also shares directions for her new 4 shuttle, woven split rings technique.
Notecards by SuzyNotecards by Suzy
This artist's delightful designs add humor to traditional tatted stationary.
AnkarsAnkars
Unique jewelry, tatted by Irina Astratenkocan of Lithuania, is in an extensive gallery.
Emmanuel BocherEmmanuel Bocher
Rose Rogers has translated from the french all 66 pages of this 1912 Tatting Book. Each pattern is written in modern notation, with the original photo illustrations.
Kisha Learns to TatKisha Learns to Tat
Keeping a journal of her progress, Kisha tells how she learned to tat, illustrated with first projects.
Tatted bitsTatted bits
This small gallery holds photos of 2 doilies, 2 bookmarks and a seahorse.
Terry the TatterTerry the Tatter
Terry shares patterns for covered glass ornaments.
Horstmar 2002Horstmar 2002
Gallery shows displays of tatting at conference held in Horstmar, Germany, 2002.
Dawn's Three D DreamsDawn's Three D Dreams
This nice little album includes tatted and beaded trim for a little girl's socks.
Cas's TattingCas's Tatting
Cas shares where to find supplies in Australia. Her large gallery is sorted by project type: doilies, bookmarks, handkerchieves, snowflakes, plus shuttles.
The Shuttle BrothersThe Shuttle Brothers
This article on Gary and Randy Houtz is from the Denver Post, and is entitled "Burly Kin Dabble in Dainty Lace".
Ullas Occhi-WorldUllas Occhi-World
Four German designers share a website. Besides the more than thirty floral works Ursula Dittmar has tatted, she also hosts Helma Seipmann (see her technical samples and instructions at 'seminarmappe') Heiko Pund (maker of amber shuttles) and Christel Weid
Rina StepnayaRina Stepnaya
Beaded jewelry, tatted by Rina Stepnaya and friends, is the focus of Ankars Gallery, with over 50 pieces. Photos also show the artists and their public exhibits.
Shar's Bridal TattingShar's Bridal Tatting
A headband and barettes, especially for brides, have been designed by Sharon Briggs.
Sumac's Lace PagesSumac's Lace Pages
Primarily Celtic tatting, site also contains pictures of 3 bobbin lace pieces.
Christiane EichlerChristiane Eichler
The pattern finder on this site links to over 200 sources. There are also directions on how to tat a square ring, and a comparison of shuttle and needle work.
Rose RogersRose Rogers
Rose shares the pattern and direstions for her memory doily.
Rachel's RoomRachel's Room
Rachel Jackson adds tatting to vintage jewelry and designs fantasy flowers.
Winifred's TattingWinifred's Tatting
Based in Oxfordshire, Winifred tats tiaras. She also makes cards for special occasions.
Becky Kelly's  Tattin' NeedleBecky Kelly's Tattin' Needle
Her gallery includes a square celtic motif with pattern.
Susanne's KnotsSusanne's Knots
This Danish site contains an extensive gallery plus a booklist.
Maria, and Maria Antonietta ,TatMaria, and Maria Antonietta ,Tat
These two Italian friends have put together a combined gallery of over fifty pieces of lace.
Tracy's TatsTracy's Tats
Tracy shares four of her doilies.
Emma's TattingEmma's Tatting
Emma shares eight original designs, and a photo of a shuttle case made from a nut shell.
Saundra's TattingSaundra's Tatting
Of the more than 25 items shown on this page, nine are original designs. Six patterns are included.
Tatalltales Presents...Tatalltales Presents...
A links list, pattern index (including twelve Halloween projects) and online newsletter are on this Australian site.
Lynn  HutchinsLynn Hutchins
Lynn has documented the patterns used in her handkerchief edgings.
Wally SosaWally Sosa
This experienced tatting teacher shares frivolete lessons in Spanish and English. Her original patterns and large gallery of works include TatAlong Projects.
Gina's Tat JournalGina's Tat Journal
Scanning as she goes, this journal has lots of 'how to' tips.
Claire's SnowflakesClaire's Snowflakes
Claire shares photos of the snowflakes she has made for her Christmas tree.
Knots for R. L.Knots for R. L.
Erin Poh drafts a poem about tatting through the generations.
Tatman's Random ThoughtsTatman's Random Thoughts
Mark Myers journals progress on his tatting projects.
Donna's GalleryDonna's Gallery
Doilies, bookmarks, a baby bonnets and a crazy quilt are in this photo album.
Priscilla 's AfritatPriscilla 's Afritat
From Nigeria, Priscilla Ine-Orubite Jack brings the exhibit 'Art of Tatting' to London, and demonstrates a unique picot and join.

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