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[zenatrix.livejournal.com]

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 =)

I'm so very new to tatting that I don't know how. I don't know if it is because I am left-handed, but pictures and videos can't teach me this wonderful art. I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me find a teacher in my area (Northeast TN, near the VA-NC border).

I became interested in tatting about two years ago when my fiber art-adept mom said it was the one thing she couldn't do. She quilts, knits, crochets... but no tatting. Over the years she has made me many fine pieces of work, and I'd like to surprise her with a tatted piece.

I've tried the local craft stores, especially the small businesses like knitting stores and cross stitch stores. I've tried looking it up on the internet. Any suggestions in finding a teacher in my area? I should add that I want to learn shuttle tatting.

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[honestgraft.livejournal.com]

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.livejournal.com]

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.