Do you Tat?

[Moodybleu]

I have always wanted to tat. I don't have any idea why. Maybe because I just love learning a new craft. If you do is it hard to learn. Has anyone ever tried it at all? I do crochet but I am sure a shuttle is nothing like a needle.

Have a great day!
Blue~
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John 3:16

 

[hischildsindik]

I'm like you. I've wanted to tat for years, but have not tried it yet. I too love learning new crafts.

 

[JJB]

Tatting looks fascinating to me, too. I also picked up a video on Hardanger (sp?), which I think is beautiful. I went to a local knitting, homespinning type of store and the woman behind the counter said this to me, "I just don't understand why someone would want to undo fabric. It took so long to make the fabric and then to undo it....."

I thought to myself that she must have never seen a piece of Hardanger! LOL

 

[Moodybleu]

I wonder how expensive it would be to buy everything? Hummmmmm I also wonder if it would drive me crazy if I couldn't figure it out. I have a way of going "there" when I want to so something really bad and can't. hoho
Have a nice evening,
Blue~

 

[Ladyday95]

Understand completely that if want to do something and can't drives me crazy until I am able to. I also have been trying to learn Tatting. Have the shuttle and instruction books and thread but have not been able to get it right. Maybe will try cro-tat first then go back to the shuttle. If anyone learns how let me know have many questions.......

 

[Moodybleu]

Now what is cro-tat? I've never heard of that? I do crochet and knit. Knitting is so slow for me though I don't enjoy it. Way to much counting.

Bee happy!
Blue~

 

[Ladyday95]

Cro-Tat is tating with special needle, have been told is easier to learn then with a shuttle. and once you have the basic stitches then easier to change to shuttle if you still want to ....try this link... maybe tell you better then I can...

http://www.stitchguide.com/stitches/crochet-tatting/stitch_pages/crotat_dblst.html

 

[Glisten]

I know my mother-in-law's mother used to tat. I have no idea how to it, and it does look fascinating. I, too, do crocheting.

 

[beetlequeendiva]

What is tatting?

 

[mohick95]

What is tatting?

Tatting is a technique for handcrafting lace... Is beautiful lace work....

 

[beetlequeendiva]

oooh it sounds interesting anyway

 

[LostnFound]

I've always wanted to learn it, also!

 

[gatatter]

I tat - it's not expensive to get started. You can purchase a shuttle from Michaels, Hobby Lobby, or JoAnn's - or find an online store - I like Handy Hands. Most shuttles are less than $4.00. Thread is relatively cheap, considering how much (or how little) is needed for a project. If you'd rather learn needle tatting, you can purchase a tatting needle - I think they are a bit more than the shuttles, maybe $9.00 - but most of them come with a book of instruction and a few patterns.

I'm partial to shuttle tatting, although I have purchased a cro-tat kit (needle and book) and a needle tatting kit (needle and book). I have tried them and I dabble with them from time to time, but shuttle tatting is my favorite and that's the one I use to make items.

 

[ashleyn90]

I have been wanting to learn tatting. Is it hard? Is it fun?

 

[gatatter]

Tatting is not hard - at least it wasn't hard for me to learn. I learned as a child. There are some great videos on youtube that you can watch. I learn better visually so the videos for all the techniques are better for me than trying to follow written instructions.

 

[ashleyn90]

Thanks for replying, gatatter,

I have two questions for you. What do I use to tat? And how do I find these materials?

 

[gatatter]

You can use a shuttle and thread - or a needle. If you are near a Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or JoAnn's they usually carry the shuttles - many different types. Online you can go to Handy Hands Tatting - hhtatting.com and purchase needles, thread, and shuttles as well as pattern books, instruction books, dvds and more.

If you have any craft experience with crochet, you might find needle tatting easier for you to understand. I'm biased toward shuttles because that's how my grandmother tatted.

If you choose shuttles you can find Clover shuttles relatively easy at stoes like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and JoAnns. Hobby Lobby also carries some of the Handy Hands shuttles - I like the Moonlit best.