Handiwork was a hallmark in the lives of girls in early America. Tatting is the technique for forming lace designs of loops, rings and picots by means of a shuttle and thread. The art of making tatted lace dates back almost to the beginnings of humanity. The Pilgrims brought the craft to America. Learn to make lace edgings the old-fashioned way with a tatting shuttle. Includes illustrated instructions, tatting shuttle, pearl cotton (thread) and the history of tatting.