Tatting is a well know artistry in Indian, Pakistan and Turkey, this intricate craft has been past down from generation to generation. Most women who learn tatting sit for hours watching a family member or close friend who is an expert. Some of the most beautiful handiwork of homemade lace is made by Turkish women, they make the lace to put on the edges of their head scarves. Spending many hours making these beautiful scarves for their family members and friends. Often these scarves are given as a gift to a new bride from their mother-in-law and sister-in-laws, as a welcoming to the family.
If you know someone who does tatting, it is an excellent art to learn and then teach someone else, so this craft is not soon lost. There are many things homemade lace can be used for, such as trim for a dress or collar or a scarf Also different things are made by tatting and using patterns such as table cloths, bed covers, and dresser scarves. To learn more about tatting visit these web addresses
http://www.craftsitedirctory.com/tatting/tatting2.htm
http://www.tatting.co.uk/
http://www.eveningstitches.com
http://www.lace-making.com/cat%20books%20page.htm
http://www.beadsky.com/make_gallery_tatting.php?ln=en
