Teaching Tatting
I teach not only tatting but, also knitting and crochet. With over 41 years in the needle arts, I’ve learned that the first thing that students want is results; otherwise they usually get discouraged and determine that they are unable to master ... [... more]
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Choosing Your First Shuttle
The modern plastic shuttles with a hook on the end are not at the moment good buys - although the 1970s and 80s Aero type shuttles are beloved of those who are fortunate to have them, if you use one of the modern ones you are likely to find that ... [... more]
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How To Do Front Side Back Side Tatting
Front Side Back Side tatting arose out of the questions new tatters would ask about which was the right and wrong side of the work. Originally the right and wrong side of tatting arose because we were taught in some books to oversew the ends of ... [... more]
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How To Make Chains
What this means in practise is that if you do not turn the ring round in a particular way, you will find that your threads are crossed over. There are times in early traditional tatting when this is desirable but experience will show you when ... [... more]
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Why Not Tat?
A person is more relaxed in the morning or early afternoon. Yet, others can relax more once the children are put to bed or after the supper dishes are washed and put away. So, evening works better and is more enjoyable for others. And, yet, ... [... more]
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How To Make Tatted Rings
Practise making these little rings in the same size, then try out different sizes - don't throw them away, you can use them to make tatted notepaper and cards. Use a little white glue, draw some squiggles on the cards or notepaper for leaves and ... [... more]
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The Shoe Lace Trick
Some very interesting two colour effects can be achieved by using the shoe lace knot at ring/chain junction points and these can be useful too in interlaced and Celtic tatting. The one problem here is that you will need two shuttles wound with ... [... more]
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How To Make The Second Half Of The Double Stitch
This time, don't throw the loop over the back of your hand but allow it to hang down. Take the shuttle OVER the thread on your left hand, DOWN and back through the hanging loop. Pull back in exactly the same way as you did for the first half, you ... [... more]
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Tatting Shuttles And Needles - What´S Available
At the lower end of the pricing market, the range of plastic shuttles currently available is perfectly adequate if you don´t want to spend your money on expensive wooden, mother of pearl, abalone shell or even silver shuttles! I love the ... [... more]
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When To Block
Sometimes I find that, although I may not want to block my tatted treasure, I want to give my item a touch of something rather than leaving it totally untouched after it’s completed. That’s when I find that a nice warm iron is just what it needs. ... [... more]
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Tatting Patterns By Julia E. Sanders/Book Review
Tatting Patterns illustrates various edgings with pictures as well as directions. Here, you’ll find some of the few patterns which will mentions terminology rarely mentioned in tatting-such as a slip stitch. The written patterns are very ... [... more]
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Upholstery Needle For Tatting
Most of you have read my articles on various subject matters involving frugal tatting. I’ve written about using a cord threader for waistbands, doll needles and even a piece of wood to wrap your thread around and using it for a shuttle. Well, ... [... more]
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