How-To Convert Shuttle Tatting Patterns to Needle Tatting Patterns

There are endless shuttle tatting patterns available in vintage books and publications, republished patterns, websites, blogs, and on the internet free in the public domain (google “public domain tatting patterns” ). There are also new shuttle tatting books now available, with some especially notable wonderful international contributions. But for needle tatters there is much less available in the way of pattern resources. That fact is a sad realization for all new needle tatters, but doesn’t have to hold you back or discourage you. Shuttle tatting patterns can easily be converted into needle tatting friendly patterns, giving needle tatters an amazing array of options and inspirations.

Here, I am providing a few pattern excerpts form a vintage crochet and tatting catalog for you to follow along with as I show you how-to quickly convert them into needle tatting appropriate patterns, in the video below.

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*If at any point this video is moving too fast for you, and you would like to take it slower, YouTube has a video speed adjuster/slow motion setting, that is great to make use of. On computers look for “gear” symbol. On Smartphones look for “Three dots” symbol.

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