Free Tatting Pattern: Needle Tatting Collab Challenge (Full Tutorial)
In this video series learn what is in the mystery package and what the tatting challenge is! Follow along as my friend Sarah (of Dan and Sarah Makers) and I collaborate on our first tatting project together. The tatting design in this project is great for use on clothes and household items that are meant to be used. Full tutorial and “Free” pattern below!
The Unboxing…
Sarah’s process…
The Tatting Challenge Takes Shape…
Tatted Edging Pattern
1st Round (RND): Basic Edge
Insert needle and knot thread to any corner of fabric edge (at same thread spacing from needle as you would typically make first stitch on needle).
*Ch. 5ds, p, 5ds,
Attach by knotting to fabric edge ½” from last attachment. **
Repeat from *to ** until reach desired edging length.
Double knot, hide thread ends, cut thread.
2nd Round (RND): Ring Chain Edge
Insert needle and knot thread to same corner of fabric edge as 1st RND (at same thread spacing from needle as you would typically make first stitch on needle).
Ch. 10ds, RW.
R. 3ds, j (to first free p of 1st RND), 6ds, j (to next free p of 1st RND), 3ds, cl, RW.
Ch. 10 ds, RW.
*R. 3ds, j (to same p as last p join to 1st RND), 6ds, j (to next free p of 1st RND), 3ds, cl, RW.
Ch. 10 ds, RW.**
Repeat from *to ** until reach desired edging length.
Insert needle and thread through fabric edge at base of last Ch. attachment of 1st RND.
Double knot, hide thread ends, cut thread.
Iron.
FREE PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
“Free” Original Patterns by RustiKate (PDF Download)
Tatted two layer edging pattern, developed during tatting collab challenge project. Strong, durable and easy care edging. Great for use on clothes and household items that are meant to be used.
*Needle and Shuttle Tatting friendly pattern
Difficulty level: beginner to intermediate
Techniques used: double stitches, picots, reversing work, rings, chains, joining picots, attaching
This listing is for a digital PDF file, not the original finished item. You will need Adobe Reader to open the PDF. You can download it here: http://get.adobe.com/reader
The design, photos, and text of the pattern are copyright © 2026 by Katy King, and all rights are reserved. But, once you have purchased your own copy of the pattern, please feel free to gift or sell a reasonable quantity (when selling, 25 or less) of the items made from this pattern. If you do sell items created from Katy’s design, she would really appreciate your giving her and/or RustiKate credit; cross-pollinating, so everyone’s work can bloom and bear fruit!
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