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Blessed in Colorado
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 04 2025 : 1:03:38 PM
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Went to our first flea market yesterday and got quite a few treasures and these are one of the treasures I picked up for a dollar. Now the woman I bought them from and myself both thought them to be very large knitting needles. Then when I came home and looked them up this is what I found. What do you think?
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The items in the image are likely a pair of tatting shuttles or netting needles. These tools are used for creating knotted lace or nets. They appear to be made of wood, with a smooth, polished finish. The larger, bulbous ends serve as handles, while the long, slender bodies hold the thread or twine used in the crafting process. These tools are often used in traditional crafts like tatting, netting, or macrame. Now I have tatted but used very small needles. Whatever they are I love them, perfect for a dollar!
Big Hugs, Debbie #1582 Blessed in Oregon With Colorado on My Mind Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 “My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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StitchinWitch
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Judith
Galt
CA
USA
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Posted - May 04 2025 : 1:14:48 PM
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I can't tell what the size is but they look like drum sticks.
Judith
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Blessed in Colorado
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - May 04 2025 : 2:19:45 PM
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Oh yes long and wide and pointed at the bottom like knitting needles.
Big Hugs, Debbie #1582 Blessed in Oregon With Colorado on My Mind Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022 “My altars are My Mountains and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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quiltee
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - May 05 2025 : 12:36:45 PM
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I thought they might be to help turning a narrow tube of fabric. I have never tatted so don't know about that, but my grandmother tatted and I never saw anything like these when I was with her.
Farmgirl hugs, Linda Terrell, TX
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"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 05 2025 : 1:17:10 PM
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Debbie, at first I thought they were wands lol! They are super neat. What a great find!
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Nancy Joplin
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Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
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Posted - May 06 2025 : 8:35:52 PM
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Hi, Debbie! I think that they are broomstick lace needles. Tatting shuttles and needles look quite different from what you have. Hopefully you will be able to discover what they were used to create.
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