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[zenatrix]

Hi there! I've been sifting through the past posts in this community, and I must say, there is so much tatting talent here! Lovely work

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[satsumasalad]

I daresay you've already tried mirrors on the instructions

[zenatrix]

Thank you for your reply =) I picked up some larger thread today (I only had size 80), so hopefully that will help me get the ping.

[moniqueleigh]

Hmmm. TN, huh? I'm not sure if I know any tatters in the area. I'd suggest contacting a lace guild to see if they know anyone in your area who tats.

Alternatively, you might check with Sue Hanson of the Yahoo Group "Here Be Tatters." She's a touch busy just now as her flat (well, I think the entire building, actually) is being re-done, but she's got a wonderful list of tatters around the world. Just send her the name of your town (& perhaps surrounding towns that'd be easy to reach for you). If she doesn't have anybody in your town, she'll probably ping the list to see if anybody else knows of someone.

Good luck finding an in-person teacher!! But if you can't, I know of quite a few lefties who tat the "normal" way -- most seem to agree with satsumasalad that it's not really anything to do with "leftyness."

[zenatrix]

Thank you so much for your help =) I'll look up lace guilds in my area as well as check in with the Yahoo group (and Sue Hanson if all else fails).

I'll also give tatting the normal way a try and see if that doesn't work for me.

[honestgraft]

I am a novice tatter living in Baton Rouge. I had a heck of a time tracking down someone to teach me how to use a shuttle. I was finally introduced to a tatting teacher living in Richmond!

Will your local craft stores allow you to place a small ad in their windows or on their 'class/events' bulletin boards? Also, & this may be a long shot, you could try posting a message to your local freecycle group seeking tatting instructions. I've snagged numerous crafting supplies & advice from the Baton Rouge group. Even if none of your local members are tatters, they may be able to put you in touch with someone who is!

Man, there should be a heading in the Yellow Pages: TATTING INSTRUCTORS. :)

[zenatrix]

I have success! I watched Sharon Briggs's tatting video, read instructions a couple of times, made a few false starts, but I'm now tatting =)

I did look at freecycle, but this area just isn't that saturated with users. But hey, that's a great idea about getting supplies from freecycle. I'll have to look it up when I move to Seattle this winter.

[aspiemama]

Try the "Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework". It has instruction on just about any needlecraft in existence but it is what I use to teach from. It is the ONLY book that I feel explains it clearly enough to learn from. It also has good instructions for bobbin lace.