Tatting tools... beginner

[TauraTG]

Hello to everyone! this is my first post since i joined so if i missed any thread regarding tatting tools forgive me.
I was searching on line to see where to buy tatting needles, found some sites, but i'm not sure what to buy, since i'm a beginner in tatting .
I'm from Croatia and none here has heard of needle tatting, i don't believe there is even a word for it here!! and of course i couldn't find any needle to buy in my country, so i would love to order one set of needles that i could use the most, please some advice.
Thank you.

[debbielamb]

Hey Taura!! Nice to meet you....I'm fairly new here too. Been here two weeks and that is also how long I have been tatting. I'm needle only and the best website I know of is hhtatting.com. Everything I have read say a size 5 needle is the most used. Perfect for beggingers. The also have a set that comes with a 3, 5, 7, and 8. Its only 12 dollars (US). Size 10 thread is great to start with or 20. I don't think I would go any smaller.
Nice to meet you :)

[TauraTG]

Hi Debbielamb, thank you, i'll look into it, atm i'm tatting with sewing needle , 4 inches long!!!:)

[Holly Ann]

be-stitched is another site to buy needles. She also has free patterns.

[xstchntat]

You can also use doll needles. Just use an Emory board to dull the tip. Handy Hands, Lacis and Roseground are all great nonlinear suppliers. Georgia Seitz has a beginners needle tatting set on her site as well.