Tatting Embellished Plush Pumpkins (Two Full Projects) in Needle Tatting

Follow along as my friend, Sarah, makes plush pumpkins and I (Katy) embellished them with custom tatting, in this series of instructional tutorials.

Tatted Medallion (Full Project) in Needle Tatting

I love this quick and easy tatted medallion. Great for beginner tatters and experts alike. Very versatile, with endless uses. Let your imagination run wild, and your creativity guide you.

Prevent Tangled Thread in Needle Tatting

Tangled thread is all too familiar of a sight, how can we "STOP" it? There are a few basic things you can do to cut down on, and possibly remove all together, this problem.

Blocking Tatting

As lovely and delicate as tatting, and especially picots, can be, they can also be frustrating at times. If you have ever had to wash your tatting, stored it long term, or inherited tatting, you know that those lovely lace loops can get twisted every which way, and be nearly impossible to iron out flat.

Tatted "Snowflake" Tutorial (Full Project!)

Free pattern and tutorial included (pattern suitable for shuttle and needle tatters). Enjoy, learn, have fun, and happy holidays!

Reverse Work (RW.) in Needle Tatting

Reversing work determines the way your tatting will lay, and the direction in which the work will go

Picots (p) in Needle Tatting

Picot, is the space that is left between double stitches, to form a loop. It is helpful to remember that a ds (double stitch) is always counted as a stitch, even when it appears to be part of a picot.