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.

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

Master shuttlemaker shares complete illustrated instructions for creating his much sought-after shuttles.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Lisa has reviewed a hundred tatting pattern and instruction books.

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

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

These drawings and written insturctions come from an old leaflet.

Mary has taken follow-along photos of a bookmark and illustrated an edging tutorial. She's also added a dozen photos to her gallery.

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

Clear instructions make this an easy first project for beginning tatters.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Tammy has written and illustrated: needle tatting instructions for left and right hand, directions and diagrams for making tatting tools, and seven patterns. Her gallery holds both needle and shuttle works. She also provides a service matching mentors and new tatters.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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