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Lorie Marler
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Lorie
Guymon
Ok
USA
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 Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 07:21:40 AM
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| I have been wanting to learn to tat and have only seen tatting shuttles. Does anyone use tatting needles like in Mary Janes Lifebook? I recieved the books for Christmas and am anxious to try tatting. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Lorie Marler
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Lorie
Guymon
Ok
USA
265 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 08:40:18 AM
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| There are 2 shuttles at a local antique store. I was going to try MJ's instructions too so i am looking for the needles. Do you need a shuttle I can see how much they are. |
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 08:49:26 AM
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I have tatting/lace bobbins. Is that what you need? I don't have the Life Book so not sure what the needles look like?
How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it. -G. Elliston
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
1900 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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bobbinrobin
True Blue Farmgirl
590 Posts
Sharon
Newman Lake
WA
USA
590 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 5:11:39 PM
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You can get anything lace related at www.lacis.com
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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2quilter
True Blue Farmgirl
127 Posts
Patricia
Greenwood
IN
USA
127 Posts |
Posted - Dec 27 2009 : 5:57:38 PM
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I think tatting with a long tatting needle is a lot easier than tatting with a shuttle, but then again I'm left handed and suffer (sometimes) from reversed logic....somehow I learned to crochet left handed and knit right handed....go figure...but anyway, tatting is loads of fun, and a good use for what I call beadspread thread found at places like Ben Franklins and Hobby Lobby....Hobby Lobby has the same book I learned from, and it really isn't that hard....good luck!
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valley girl
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Jan
Grafton
Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 05:32:42 AM
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Hello! Does anyone know of a tatting supplier in Canada. Just received the book from MJ as well and a friend and I
would love to try it with the needles. Are there patterns?
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Dec 28 2009 : 9:38:50 PM
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Oh Yes, Jan! There are lots of patterns out there! You can also use "Doll" needles to tat with but take some sandpaper to te tip first to dull it! I kept scratching myself when I used the doll needle. Also google free tatting patterns to get some more and you can also buy books at some hobby stores. I bought one at Hobby Lobby with Celtic tatting patterns in it.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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valley girl
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Jan
Grafton
Nova Scotia
Canada
5 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2009 : 2:34:28 PM
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Hey Thanks Alee.
Saw my Mom today and she helped a bit as well. She has never done it but has some beautiful pieces from her grandmother. "Doll" needles, I have to ask what are those? Is that a brand name? I went on line and saw some books from US suppliers. Do you know of you can try it with a crochet hook?
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valley girl
Farmgirl at Heart
5 Posts
Jan
Grafton
Nova Scotia
Canada
5 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2009 : 4:08:11 PM
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Ok, had to write as I tried this with a darning needle and baby wool to get the feel of the stitches.
It occured to me during this trial process that "doll" needles must be something used to make dolls. Duh!@ Anyway sorry for
being such a goof. I can now see, however, the necessity of the long needle and that probably a crochet
hook is not going to work. The stitches are very easy to get on the needle. Consistency with tension is probably important. Will pick up some crochet
cotton, try to find long needles, and see how it goes.
Not so handily yours but going to try anyway.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
1534 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2009 : 11:21:22 PM
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All the needle tatting supplies you could need including kits are found at http://lacis.com/catalog/catalog.html. Unless you are working with a pretty heavy thread, doll needles are pretty thick for use with traditional tatting thread. All of the vintage patterns that I have from my grandmother call for size 80 to 100 thread.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Rivergirl_2007
True Blue Farmgirl
332 Posts
Shirley
Karnak
IL
USA
332 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2010 : 12:34:05 PM
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I taught myself to needle tat this year and made several Christmas gifts (from doilies to trim on clothing). The needles can also be found at a Michaels craft store. It really isn't difficult to do and once you get the hang of it, you can use most shuttle tatting patterns. There are a lot of free ones on the internet. Finding tatting pattern books is the real problem. I have looked and looked for a grape pattern (particularly a grape doily pattern). Does anyone have one?
I hope you find the needles and give it a try. You will love it. |
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