Free Tatting Patterns

Free tatting patterns with a shuttle is the earliest method of creating tatted lace. A tatting shuttle facilitates tatting by holding a length of wound thread and guiding it through loops to make the requisite knots. It is normally a metal or plastic pointed oval shape less than 3 inches long, but shuttles come in a variety of shapes and materials. Shuttles often have a point or hook on one end to aid in the construction of the lace. Antique shuttles and unique shuttles have become highly sought after by collectors — even those who do not tat.

To make the lace, the tatter wraps the thread around one hand and manipulates the shuttle with the other hand. No tools other than the thread, the hands, and the shuttle are used, though a crochet hook may be necessary if the shuttle does not have a point or hook.

Here are some patterns for you to create your own masterpieces!!!

Medallion

Insertion of Tatting and Crochet + Edging of Tatting and Crochet

Tatted Medallion

Lace Edging in Tatting

Insertion in Tatting and Lace Stitch

Centre of a Tatted Couvrette

Tatted Square or Diamond + Tatted Rosette

Are you a beginner?

Check out some basic instructions before attempting the free tatting patterns