Donna demonstrates the reverse riego method of holding a shuttle.

A simple star project introduces children to tatting concepts.

This Italian site, translated into English, contains a gallery, shuttles and instructions.

Lisa has reviewed a hundred tatting pattern and instruction books.

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find step by step tatting tutorial. Free patterns also on site, plus books, shuttles, kits.

Jessie Elder demonstrates how to make that last join without twisting the picot.

Skilled in several forms of lacemaking, Mimi has completed a study of cluny techniques. Her information is well researched, and the bibliography is extensive.

Sixteen tatting books are reviewed in detail.

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.

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.

The complete text, with original illustrations, of this vintage Carlson Currier bookletis on this site.

This needle craft site provides instructions on shuttle tatting the double stitch and crochet tatting, in videos and photos.

Several patterns date from 1915 to 1924, plus an illustrated tatting lesson by Cherie Wheeler.

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.

Ann Wilson presents well written tatting lessons with patterns, but none contain graphics.

A Lesson Corner covers pattern reading, folded joins, beads, and node stitch.

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 the oldest and longest running tat sites on the web.

Pamela de Vries provides illustrated needletatting lessons and a pansy pattern.

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.

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.

Sharon has created detailed video clips demonstrating the technique of tatting. Tips and a tatted wedding headpiece are also featured here.

Online videos show a new tatter how to accomplish basic techniques.

Wally teaches tatting in both English and Spanish. El unico web site en espaƱol con instrucciones para aprender el Frivolite.

Clear photos follow needle tatting step by step. Site also includes doily pattern in pdf format.

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.

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.

A retail shop, Navarro River Knits, provides a page on the history of tatting.

Tatting resources are listed under the categories of educational, retail, manufacturers and magazines.

Gillian Buchanan walks you thru the process of drawing a tatting diagram using Paint Shop Pro.

Carrie Carlson presents an illustrated tatting lesson for left and right handed tatters.

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.

These drawings and written insturctions come from an old leaflet.

Marie teaches the flip in simple illustrations and provides a basic border pattern.

Illustrated directions for split rings and chains, true ring needle tatting, and 'daisy' picots. are found here.There are also other illustrated tips, such as ways to keep the twist out of picots, for both shuttle and needle tatters.

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.