My sister Janet, began Tatting in the 1970’s when staying with our Grandmother who was recovering from surgery. Grandmama’s best friend was a Tatter and thought that my sister would like to learn. She did and is now such a gifted and talented Tatter.
Janet is left handed, and I use that as an excuse 
for not learning how to tatt, even though I’ve tried, but its also because Janet makes it look so easy and creates such beautiful lace art that we all leave it in her hands. Plus, she is so very generous in giving us all tatted pieces. Here is one of my favorites: a Tatted ‘girl’ that is framed against some black velvet and hung in my dinning room.
To tell the difference between tatted lace and other types of lace is its ‘knotted’ look.
I’ve picked up so many pieces at antique stores and estate sales that I now have quite a collection, as often tatted pieces are in with the crocheted lace and other machine laces. You’ll find tatting on pillow cases, hankies and all kinds of table linens.
Next time you’re looking over a collection of linens at a vintage or antique shop see if you can find something tatted.