Hello everyone! I'm pretty new to tatting, I started a few years ago after seeing sparrow on tiktok I think, but got ill and lost my shuttle so never progressed passed basics. I've recently started again and am super excited to learn and hopefully start bein able to do patterns!
This is silly but it made me laugh. My hand just naturally finds itself in this position as I work. I thought 🤔 🧐 this looks like a llama! I shall call it the Llama hold now 😂
(Continental Knitter and crocheter so pointer finger tensioning seems to work best for me).
I love this though! Finding a comfortable position is so key to keeping your hands in good condition, and this is such a great example of why I always try to emphasize that there is no "wrong" way to hold things.
Hi, I am new here 🙂
I learned needle tatting a few months ago. Although I like it, I really wanted to learn shuttle tatting. It feels more fun for my hands and brain. My work isn't as tidy as it was on needles but I know that will come with practice.
Here are my first two practice pieces. I'm not done with attempt 2 yet but I can tell I am getting a better feel for it so I'm moving in the right direction. On the first piece I had some strange extra bit on one of my ring joins, oops 😬.
I love chokers so that is what drew me to this craft. I also have a stash of crochet cotton so I was thinking this would be a good way to use it up. But, after using a Lisbeth size 20 thread on a needle tatted piece…
I don't think I'll be looking back either. Especially after watching the video on the course for the advanced things. I love that it's possible to tatt without flipping my work.
Hello!! Im very new and feel like I've just been winging it when learning!! I feel like I have basics at least understood and cant wait to know that im actually understanding things correctly x
Welcome to all the new group members! It’s great to see this community growing and sharing the love of tatting 🥰
Looking for simple but cute bookmark patterns. I was trying the Priscilla pattern from Tatting by the Bay, but I was really getting turned around and confused. Hoping to find something a little easier or with an easy, labeled diagram.
Without potentially being labeled a traitor (Lol) Handy Hands has some free patterns separated by experience level. Here’s the link: https://hhtatting.com/free-patterns/free-tatting-patterns/
Are there any members in NC? My mom is wanting to learn and is having trouble following the videos so far. Hopefully Sparrow's video will be easier to follow when we get it, but she's impatient ☺️.
Welcome! I'm so happy to hear you were able to return to tatting, and I hope your health is doing better. Can't wait to see what you make!