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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Tatting everything that is not nailed down!  |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
 Posted - May 13 2007 : 12:31:10 PM
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I have been gone for a couple of days....at my son's graduation from College in North Carolina. With a little down time in the hotel and car, I taught myself to tat....what fun! I love it! Unfortunately, I could not do it on the plane....they surely would have confiscated the needle as it is about 5 inches long and probably would have been viewed as a lethal weapon. Well, anyways, now I am ready to order some hankies and tat the edges!!!! Anybody else try it? What do you think?
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
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Harmony
Farmgirl in Training
25 Posts
USA
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Posted - May 13 2007 : 12:33:10 PM
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I've been working on learning to crochet, but tatting is next on my list of things to learn! It looks like a lot of fun!
"Have a belief in yourself bigger than anyone's disbelief." -- August Wilson |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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MariaAZ
True Blue Farmgirl
203 Posts
Phoenix
AZ
203 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 4:56:24 PM
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I taught myself to tat several years ago, though I never actually MADE anything. I have two shuttles; a metal one and a plastic one. I'm thinking about digging them up (from where ever I stored them!) and picking up on it again.
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
482 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 5:01:24 PM
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I took a class in tatting the summer of 1980 thinking I would tat the lace for my wedding dress. Well, I caught on to using a shuttle, but I think I miscalculated how much time it might actually take to get it done for that October wedding! I love tatted things, but I don't think I'll be starting a project any time soon!
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - May 13 2007 : 5:09:43 PM
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I would like to learn to do that too. Its such fine work. But like you Bev, I would probably be tatting everything in site. Why is there tatting on the fridge? and I will not have a clear answer.
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 8:21:31 PM
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| I needle tat and love it. I taught myself about 15 years ago, and have been in love with it. |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 13 2007 : 8:22:49 PM
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| oh yeah one quick and easy thing I like to do is decorate envelopes and stationary with tatted things, like lions, butterflies, and flowers. Use markers/pens for accenting. |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - May 14 2007 : 10:16:31 AM
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I am needle tatting too......now I have lacey stuff to put on.....everything...but I will need to get busy if I am going to decorate the refrigerator!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Check out my shoppe at www.honeybeez.etsy.com
www.beehavenacres.blogspot.com |
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jendada
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
Jen
Ellendale
MN
USA
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 7:44:01 PM
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My grandma used to tat the most beautiful doilies and lace. Her hands would just fly with that shuttle!! She tried to teach me years ago but I never got the hang of it. I think I have her shuttle tucked away in a box somewhere. Maybe I should try it again sometime.
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Daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm
NW Indiana
USA
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Posted - May 15 2007 : 7:51:02 PM
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I am a shuttle tatter but after getting my new MJ's Stitching book last night I'm going to attempt to give needle tatting a try. She makes it look so easy! LOL However we shall see!!
Jana you mentioned tatting lace for your wedding dress. I didn't do lace for the dress but for my wedding I did tat hundreds of flowers that we intermingled with silk flowers. They were quite beautiful but for weeks all my mom and I did was tat flowers!! Not something I plan on attempting any time soon!
My great grandmother was a tatter and now several of my second cousins tat trying to continue her legacy. I can't tell you how thrilled I was to see tatting in the Stitching Book!
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2007 : 2:22:58 PM
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| I think it's easy too. I taught myself in about one day when I was only about 14 years old! I thought it was pretty easy. Never tried shuttle tatting though, so can't compare. But, I think just about any one should be able to needle tat. |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 17 2007 : 3:10:16 PM
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needle tatting is way easier but it is also a looser knot and not as clean when adding threads to. But if you want the same look and don't know how to shuttle tat yes learn needle tatting it is fun and gives a similar look.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
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Daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm
NW Indiana
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 06:06:14 AM
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I'm agreeing sunshine. On the needle I'm having a hard time getting it past the eye neatly. It looks great on the needle but trying to get it over the eye it wants to all seperate forcing it to be looser even though it goes back together but when it goes back together it's not at neat. I did use the largest needle that came in my set so maybe that's my trouble. However looking at all my sizes the eye is larger on all of them. How do I pull it nice and tight yet still get it successfully over the eye?
I am thinking that needle tatting is a good way to start tatting though. You get an understanding of the basic concepts, then if you want to shuttle tat You just need to learn a few fine tuned points.
I think this is how I will teach my daughters.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 06:32:36 AM
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I taught myself to tat last year. I have my great-great grandmother's shuttles and some of her thread. (although it's very brittle and I don't want to use it!) It took me two weeks to get the "flip" needed to make everything slide, but once you catch it, it's super easy. I made a small Bunnies in the Lettuce Patch bookmark and the basket has been hanging on it's hook ever since. How does one go about fitting in all of the crafts that they want to accomplish? I cannot seem to find the time!
I must try needle tatting though- it looks like a lot of fun.
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 09:36:01 AM
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| I tried shuttle tatting about 10 years ago and just about pulled my head bald in the process! Wow, was I frustrated. It really surprised me because I've crocheted and knitted since I was a little girl, but this was a whole different story. You just may have convinced me to give needle tatting a try if it's a little easier. If it's not, I'll post a picture of my bald head.LOL |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 09:45:29 AM
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needle tatting is tons easier especially if you knit. Shuttle tatting is easy but you have to have the right teacher or be very good at reading diagrams. Also if you try to learn shuttle tatting start by making chains and not rings most people start on the rings and until you get the knot right a ring will drive you crazy. once you have figured out the knot on a chain then switch to a ring. also start with two thread colors for a shuttle this way you know what thread is doing what and can see what they are doing and if the knot is flipping or not.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on May 19 2007 09:54:50 AM |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 09:52:47 AM
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| Yep, you're right. The lady that was trying to teach me started with the rings. Now I'm excited to try the needle. Hope they have the needles at Joanne's - it's the only place for stuff like that in the area and once I decide to try something I CAN'T wait to order it online! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 09:55:17 AM
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you should be able to pick up needle tatting seriously in less than an hour especially if you knit. It is pretty much a cast on a little bit strange cast on but a cast on all the same supper easy
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
my web store http://vintagethreads.com/ |
Edited by - sunshine on May 19 2007 10:58:36 AM |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 5:24:32 PM
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| Just got back from Olympia and neither Michael's or JoAnne's had any needle tatting needles. I asked and they said they'd never heard of it so I told them that they probably would be getting some more requests soon because there was a really great new book out that included a big section on needle tatting. They were unimpressed. LOL I guess I need to order online. |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 19 2007 : 7:00:42 PM
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| I found a website for the needles. What size would you recommend for learning? |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2007 : 1:00:11 PM
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| Guess what! I went to the little local V & S Variety Store today and they had about 4 running feet of tatting supplies! Who would haveguessed? They had individual needles in all different sizes and a kit, like you described sunshine, that had 4 needes and a needle tatting book for $12. Each needle was over $4 so I got the kit. Sounds like trouble to me - my poor scarf may be put on the back burner while I learn this new craft........ |
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