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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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 Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 5:20:32 PM
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UGH! They don't have an icon in tears, whipping her beginner's kit across the room. I found my kit I had bought clear back before I found out about MJF, and decided to try it tonight while hubby was taking his on-line test for his college class - NOT! 
Would the needle tatting be easier for a beginner? SO frustrating. The paper has half the instructions on one side, then I have to flip it with strings in my hand and it's not working out too well. I found two books I have on my craft book shelf, and they are no help either. It's so hard to see where the strings are etc. Are there better instructions on the Internet? I looked at one, but the lady was going superdy duperdy fast 
Farmgirl #800
http://momzonetakingtimeformom.blogspot.com/
http://scrapreusedandrecycledartprojects.blogspot.com/
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 5:30:14 PM
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I tried shuttle tatting years ago and just couldn't do it but I did much better with needle tattting.
Kathy |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 6:03:19 PM
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Hi Kathy from Moses Lake! This is Claudia from Deer Park. Years & years ago, I saw a craft show on HGTV with a woman who was a specialist with needle tatting. She said it was easier and showed her technique. I got her kit. It was easy enough, but I did not follow through to do anything more with the picots. I found her website. You can see what you think. Blessings!
http://www.hhtatting.com/index.html
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 10:01:36 AM
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Hi Claudia Thanks for the website it's really nice and has me interested in doing some more tatting. Just need to finish a few hand embroidery projects fist..sigh!!
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 11:00:22 AM
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You are becoming multi-talented Kathy! And when I was in grade school, my music teachers kept telling me to "practice practice practice!" So get at it there!
Buffypuff/ Claudia
Farmgirl & Sister #870
"Half of success is the assurance of support along the way." cr
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 11:40:15 AM
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl
885 Posts
Kathy
Morgan Hill
CA
USA
885 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 1:36:12 PM
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Claudia Thanks!! I have so many hobbies it isn't funny. Sewed professinaly for many years specalizing in bridal and formal wear and special dresses for little girls and have been an avid embroider for almost 50 years. Always looking for new things to learn.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts |
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
4928 Posts |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1497 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1497 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2011 : 12:07:03 PM
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I prefer needle tatting myself and agree that Mary Jane's instructions are one of the best. My SIL found some great videos on You-Tube that demonstrate how to do shuttle tatting. I haven't had time to explore them yet but she was able to make sense of the instruction books once she saw the videos.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 5:43:48 PM
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I taught myself to needle tat last year using the Handy Hands books from the library - those are by the author talked about above. I found her books actually even more clear than MJ (sorry MJ but true). Needle tatting is MUCH easier than shuttle! I now want to do shuttle tatting - there are reasons for both - just haven't had time with all my other interests lol. There is a great online group that teaches tatting, either needle or shuttle, here:
http://www.georgiaseitz.com/
they have a yahoo group and do live chats as well, a great group of gals who will help you with questions and also build up advanced skills gradually if you like. I highly recommend Georgia and her gang.
As for needles, neither my local Joann's or Michael's carries them but the closest Hobby Lobby does. If not, the Helping Hands site is the way to go. Those needles are actually the ones carried almost everywhere online that sells tatting needles. Be wary of eBay - someone on there is selling doll needles but labeling them tatting needles and several gals have been burned. The seller apparently doesn't know the difference.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13620 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2011 : 8:53:15 PM
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I'm working on learning tatting as well and I have the Handy Hands book. Actually bought her kit which comes with the book, a ball of thread and a #5 needle. So far, so good . . . only been at it a couple days. There is NO place around here to get supplies.
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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bjhuff
True Blue Farmgirl
325 Posts
Betty Jo
Sturgis
South Dakota
USA
325 Posts |
Posted - Feb 01 2011 : 6:01:29 PM
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I have been tatting now for a couple of years and love it and yes I think that needle is easier and there is another web site that is good as far as patterns and questions for needle tatting http://needletatting.proboards.com it is helpful as well the other one I use in Intatters it is call google it as well I have some tatter bloggers that are awesome if you need any help or question let me know!!!
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
247 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2011 : 8:08:47 PM
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I have put in a request to get a dvd on tatting from the library. Including some books as well to learn. I have purchased a shuttle but couldn't find the tatting needle. Were do you purchase them at? I looked at Joann's and didn't seem them. I did see they are available thru Amazon but do not really want to pay for the shipping. I have looked at a few of the tatting videos on youtube.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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sue5901
True Blue Farmgirl
122 Posts
Sue
Wellingborough
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 02:53:26 AM
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I was off work from Dec until this week after surgery and my project for the recovery was to teach myself tatting. I simply got nowhere using a shuttle I just don't seem to be able to 'get' what it is i'm meant to do. So I tried needle tatting and could do it instantly - so I definately a convert.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13620 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13620 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2011 : 12:49:25 PM
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well, I'm having fun with tatting . . but unexpectedly having MORE fun with making what I call "snippets" of tatted pieces in whatever design I can come up with to use on my cards and journals. I LOVE having more fun and interesting things to add to my papercraft items.
Now on to the butterflies and flowers!!
CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665
From my Heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com
From my Hands - www.cjscreations-ceejay.blogspot.com
From my Hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com |
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