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Tatting Recommendations
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items Tatting is an old form of lace that may have started as knotting for fishing nets. Over the centuries it became more decorative and was popular during the Victorian era. This is a list of my favourite tatting threads, books and more for this wonderfu...
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Thread
Materials
Tools
Books and Patterns
Sites
Thread
My favourite tatting thread that I use regularly. (UK and US links.)
This is where I buy most of my tatting thread from that I regularly use in my work. The thread itself is strong and smooth, making it perfect for tatting and also crochet.
Lizbeth Thread - Size 20 (UK)
A fun thread from Handy Hands. It's three colours plied together, something I haven't seen with any other tatting thread. (UK based supplier.)
Lizbeth Twirlz 20 - Roseground (UK)
A great thread thickness for beginner tatters. It's thicker than the size 20 which makes it easier to see the stitches.
Lizbeth Thread - Size 10 - UK
This thread is similar to Lizbeth thread and sometimes I combine them in my tatting (tatting with the two threads as though they are one thread).
DMC Cebelia 30 Thread - Wool Warehouse UK
The thread I regularly use in my work. It's strong and smooth, perfect for tatting. (Affiliate link.)
Lizbeth Tatting Thread Size 20 (eBay US)
The company behind this lovely thread (US based).
Lizbeth Twirlz Size 20 - Handy Hands
A thicker thread than size 20 but just as nice. (US based).
Lizbeth Size 10 Thread - Handy Hands US
Materials
Beads, jewellery components and more that I use in my tatting projects.
Lovely, high quality seed beads. These are the beads I use with size 20 Lizbeth thread for my tatting projects.
Toho Seed Beads Size 11 - Spoilt Rotten Beads
Tools
Tatting shuttles, needles and more. (UK and US links.)
My favourite type of tatting shuttle to use! It's a post style (you wind the thread around the post in the middle) with a hook attached.
Moonlit Tatting Shuttle (UK)
Bobbin style tatting shuttle. Also has a hook attached to it. (For those in the UK).
Aerlit Tatting Shuttle from Roseground (UK)
A set of four tatting needles. They are a good range of thicknesses and work well. (Affiliate link.)
Pony Tatting Needle Set & Needle Threader - eBay UK
A picot gauge set. This is really useful for creating picots of the same size or perhaps if you want the same size gap between split rings. (Affiliate link.)
Clover Tatting Picot Gauge Set | Minerva
Lovely scissors set for snipping tatting thread. I also use these when tidying up my tassels for my shuttle tatted bookmarks..
Hemline Dotty Pink Soft Grip Scissors Set 2 Pieces - Hobbycraft UK
A wonderful post style tatting shuttle with a hook attached. (For those in the US.)
Posted: Moonlit Shuttles w/Steel Hook - Handy Hands (US)
A bobbin tatting shuttle with a hook attached. (For those in the US)
Aerlit Shuttle - Purple Lilac - Handy Hands (US)
Books and Patterns
Books and tatting patterns.
This is the tatting book I learned from. It's perfect for learning the basics and includes some lovely patterns plus more advanced techniques. (Affiliate link.)
Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones | Waterstones UK
A lovely book of ideas for beginner shuttle tatters. UK bookseller. (Affiliate link.)
Tatting Jewellery by L Morton | Waterstones UK
A great book for tatting ideas. UK bookseller. (Affiliate link.)
Contemporary Tatting by Judith Connors | Waterstones UK
A lovely book of ideas for beginner shuttle tatters. US bookseller. (Affiliate link.)
Tatting Jewellery - Barnes & Noble US
One of my intermediate bookmark tatting patterns. (Affiliate link.)
Shuttle Tatting Bookmark Pattern - Janessa Version 3 PDF Digital File - Intermediate
One of my own shuttle tatting patterns. This one is great for beginners. (Affiliate link.)
Shuttle Tatting Beginner Bracelet Pattern PDF Instant Download
Sites
My favourite websites for tatting.
Roseground is a lovely UK online shop for tatting and lace-making supplies. They stock shuttles, needles, thread, bobbins, books and more.
Roseground - Lacemaking & Tatting Supplies
An online shop stocking tatting thread and shuttles.
Cottons & Crafts UK