My aunt taught me and my cousin how to make shuttle tatted lace when we were young with an embroidery bobbins and that same year for Christmas she gifted us each 4 tatting shuttles. I only shuttle tatt as a hobby but my cousin now tatts professionally and Im so proud for their journey and I’m proud of myself for actually sticking with a craft rather than craft hopping like I used to do.
I think that this is one of the greatest things about tatting: you really don't need any fancy tools, machines, or gadgets. A proper shuttle is far better, absolutely, but you can try it out with next to no investment. Honestly it's how I started only I used a plastic container to make my first shuttles.
Couldn't agree more! :-) And yes, the cardboard I used in this video is not ideal, perhaps I should have demonstrated with plastic, as you did yourself.
Thank you for making this vid!! It really means a lot, especially for people like me who isn’t able to get materials and it’s so temporary!!! The fact you made a craft form accessible without it being a heavy investment is incredible!!!! 🥰🥰
This is a People's craft! You can make beautiful things just from this. I just bought shuttles, but for an extra shuttle or one of a very different gauge, this could be really useful. I love it!!
Fabulous tutorial, Joëlle! I am going to make a few to have on hand, when I tat in public, and someone shows an interest. I am always so happy to see a video from you! XO~Maria
Thank you super much!! Some of us don't want to go out there and buy a bunch of supplies to try something new. I really appreciate you making this video.
You're very welcome Julie! It's not as easy to tat with a cardboard shuttle as it is with a proper shuttle but it will give you an idea of how it works and you can decided if you like it and want to invest (not a big investment really!) in a tatting shuttle to keep going. :-)
I forgot I had some nice thick artist cardstock in my art supplies. So, I made a few of them to try this out. Thank you so much. I have been wanting to try shuttle tatting for a while now. And now I can! Thanks again!
Hi Joelle. It is so good to see you and hear your voice. Praying you and your family are well, and that your studies are progressing nicely. Blessings!
I love this! My friend has offered to give me a couple of shuttles, but she’s away on holiday at the moment. While I’m waiting “patiently” until I see her again, I’ve been watching lots of your beginner videos. I’ve been making notes (and diagrams) so I’m ready and raring to go…. But now I’m going to have a go with a homemade shuttle. I’ve got some stiff plastic covers which I kept from old note books “just in case”. Let’s go….
Update…. I made a shuttle out of two plastic layers stuck together with strong double sided tape. It’s working well! So far I’ve done simple rings, rings with picots and a “flower” with 6 rings joined with picots. I messed up joining the final picot, but so happy with my homemade shuttle! Thank you!
Wonderful to hear, thank you for taking the time to write and tell me about it. Hopefully you'll enjoy it even more when you finally get your hands on your friend's shuttles! :-)
Thank you so much for this!! I've been needle tatting and I love it but I also wanted to try shuttle techniques, and now I can do so easily. You made transferring the knot look so easy too, I'm excited to give it a try with your tutorials. :)
You're very welcome Edilma and as mentioned in the comment below, you can also cut the shuttles out of a plastic container or lid, that works really well too (maybe even better than cardboard). I hope you enjoy giving tatting a try!
@@11Frivole Thank you so much. I did one from cardboard only to give It a try, I Will make one of plastic. I am still doing wrong nots, but I really apreciate the time and wisdom you shared teaching us. Thank you for your kindness.
@@edilmav.m2498 I'm sure you'll get good at it with a bit of practice! Have you seen my beginners' video that explains how to make and flip the knot? You can view it here: ruclips.net/video/OWdbxK-NuNY/видео.htmlsi=rF52IPSssGJOTYgE
Could you not potentially use a sewing machine bobbin to just try... obviously not as good as a shuttle but whatever works right. Thanks for the video xx
Hi Jessie, yes of course, there are many other things you could use as basically you just need a "carrier" for the thread but a sewing machine bobbin would get caught a lot more in your work as you tatted as it would be more difficult to "slip & slide" it between your threads to make the knots and you'd have to find a way to prevent the bobbin from unwinding as you work too. But yes you are right, this cardboard shuttle is by no means the only "tool" you could use. :-)
Hello, I'll be honest and say that I think it's easier to learn the basic stitch with a needle; the learning curve with a shuttle is steeper at the beginning. However, I think once you've learned how to "transfer the knot" with the shuttle, I find a shuttle more efficient and more flexible for using different techniques and personally I think the end result looks nicer. Also you need different size needles for different threads whereas you can use any size thread in a shuttle. In the end though it's a matter of choice: many people are happy with a needle but I'm a big fan of the shuttle! :-)
@@11Frivole - Thank you. I’ve been following you for over a year & have struggled with tatting & how best to learn more than three things with it. So many beautiful patterns. I think I’ll look into shuttles. You have used it so long that you make the shuttle fly, haha. I’ll use my needles until I find a pretty & affordable shuttle. Like the fact that you can use one for all sizes, very cost & supply conscious. Have a great day.
Frivole Im shook, all of your shuttles looks brand new, how do you store them? I put mine in a glass box, but like my older ones varnish became matte. Not like the usual mirror glossy effect. I’m also too scared to “touch up” the varnish. And I can’t think of what I have done to make it that way. Maybe it’s just from rubbing on the thread.
Oh quel plaisir de vous voir travailler dans ces moments bien tristes...C'est un bon compromis lorsque l'on a pas de navettes... Mais comme j'aime les vôtres trop trop... Amitiés Evelyne
@@evelynedelaunay7256 Oui malheureusement c'est une étrange période à passer. C'est difficile d'être isolée mais il faut rester en santé. Ah le boutis! C'est bien joli!
@@11Frivole ,😄,....just want to add, I was taught v first DS of tatting with a peice of wool only! ...also if inserted at tip of cardboard , the head of common pin or v small nail may do a gud job of crochet hook!! Always feel a lot of gratitude for such excellent learning tutorials and all for free!! Thanks frivole 😍
@@tasneemsadiq1007 You're very welcome Tasneem, thank you for your comment and inserting a pin at the tip of the cardboard shuttle is a great idea! I wish I'd thought of it to mention it in this video. :-)
I use popsicle sticks as shuttles for my crappy facimaly of tatting that always has two threads because I don't flip the knot, I don't care that I tat improperly because it still works out fine
Bonsoir J adore tout vos ouvrages ils sont magnifiques c'est un art la frivolité a la navette Je me permets de vous demander où avez vous acheté vos navettes. Cordialement nathalie
Bonsoir Nathalie, merci pour votre commentaire. C'est moi qui fais les navettes que j'utilises dans mes vidéos. J'en vends depuis des années dans mon magasin Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/lacossette) mais depuis les deux dernières années, j'en fais moins régulièrement. Je viens d'en lister quelques-unes vendredi (qui sont parties tout de suite!) et je suis en train d'en préparer quelques autres qui devraient être prêtes la semaine prochaine. :-)
Hi Beth, as I answered to Jessie below, you could try a bobbin but I've just tried it and as I thought it does catch a lot as you're making the stitches. Because the bobbin is "open" in the middle, the thread tends to get caught there frequently. Something more pointy at both ends makes it easier to slip the shuttle back and forth. Cardboard is not perfect by any means and a smoother material would work better but a bobbin is definitely not the easiest I think.
I tried with a bobbin but I did drop it a few times and it kept unravelling. Have ordered a shuttle. Tried clicking on the etsy link above but it was "not found". Will definitely try making a card shuttle until my Amazon order comes in :-)
Yes I'm sure it would work. If you want to work with much larger thread/cord, perhaps glue two pieces of card together for a thicker, stronger material?
My aunt taught me and my cousin how to make shuttle tatted lace when we were young with an embroidery bobbins and that same year for Christmas she gifted us each 4 tatting shuttles. I only shuttle tatt as a hobby but my cousin now tatts professionally and Im so proud for their journey and I’m proud of myself for actually sticking with a craft rather than craft hopping like I used to do.
Lovely to hear tatting is in your family! :-)
I think that this is one of the greatest things about tatting: you really don't need any fancy tools, machines, or gadgets. A proper shuttle is far better, absolutely, but you can try it out with next to no investment. Honestly it's how I started only I used a plastic container to make my first shuttles.
Couldn't agree more! :-) And yes, the cardboard I used in this video is not ideal, perhaps I should have demonstrated with plastic, as you did yourself.
Thank you for making this vid!! It really means a lot, especially for people like me who isn’t able to get materials and it’s so temporary!!! The fact you made a craft form accessible without it being a heavy investment is incredible!!!! 🥰🥰
You're so welcome! Thank you for your lovely comment. :-)
This is a People's craft! You can make beautiful things just from this. I just bought shuttles, but for an extra shuttle or one of a very different gauge, this could be really useful. I love it!!
Thank you Ruth!
Fabulous tutorial, Joëlle! I am going to make a few to have on hand, when I tat in public, and someone shows an interest.
I am always so happy to see a video from you!
XO~Maria
Thank you Maria for your lovely comments which always cheer me up! :-)
Thank you super much!! Some of us don't want to go out there and buy a bunch of supplies to try something new. I really appreciate you making this video.
You're very welcome Julie! It's not as easy to tat with a cardboard shuttle as it is with a proper shuttle but it will give you an idea of how it works and you can decided if you like it and want to invest (not a big investment really!) in a tatting shuttle to keep going. :-)
This is marvelous! I loved seeing this basic approach.
Great! Glad you liked it, thank you for your comment. :-)
I forgot I had some nice thick artist cardstock in my art supplies. So, I made a few of them to try this out. Thank you so much. I have been wanting to try shuttle tatting for a while now. And now I can! Thanks again!
You're welcome, so glad you found this helpful. It's an easy way to just give tatting a try before investing in any tools.
Hi Joelle. It is so good to see you and hear your voice. Praying you and your family are well, and that your studies are progressing nicely. Blessings!
Hi Julie, thank you for your comment! Sending my best wishes to you and yours too.
Thank you so much. I want to give it a try, but it there’s a horrible storm out and this saves me from having to go to the store. 😊
Glad to hear this is helpful to you! :-)
I love this! My friend has offered to give me a couple of shuttles, but she’s away on holiday at the moment. While I’m waiting “patiently” until I see her again, I’ve been watching lots of your beginner videos. I’ve been making notes (and diagrams) so I’m ready and raring to go…. But now I’m going to have a go with a homemade shuttle. I’ve got some stiff plastic covers which I kept from old note books “just in case”. Let’s go….
Update…. I made a shuttle out of two plastic layers stuck together with strong double sided tape. It’s working well! So far I’ve done simple rings, rings with picots and a “flower” with 6 rings joined with picots. I messed up joining the final picot, but so happy with my homemade shuttle! Thank you!
Wonderful to hear, thank you for taking the time to write and tell me about it. Hopefully you'll enjoy it even more when you finally get your hands on your friend's shuttles! :-)
Stupendous!! Now would you believe it. A cardboard shuttle. You are unbelievable ma'am
Thank you very much Jennifer! 😊
Waiting for this type of video.Thank you very much
Most welcome 😊
Awesome fantastic diy. 👏
Love it. Thanks 😊
Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for this!! I've been needle tatting and I love it but I also wanted to try shuttle techniques, and now I can do so easily. You made transferring the knot look so easy too, I'm excited to give it a try with your tutorials. :)
You're very welcome, I hope you enjoy learning to tat with a shuttle. :-)
I was getting a bit bummed because i wanted to try it but dont have spare money so this is great :D i didnt think of that
Great! It's obviously not as easy to handle as a proper shuttle but it can give you a feel for tatting as you're getting started.
IT is a really good idea, IT is fantastic how much easy IT is. Thx
You are welcome 😊
Wow very crafty, and very cute. I was wondering how I could practice tatting without a shuttle. Thank you for this video.❤😊
You're very welcome Patricia!
Thank you Very Very Very Very much..❤❤❤❤❤ I want to try this and in my country It doesnot exhist. Thank you for share your wisdom. ❤
You're very welcome Edilma and as mentioned in the comment below, you can also cut the shuttles out of a plastic container or lid, that works really well too (maybe even better than cardboard). I hope you enjoy giving tatting a try!
@@11Frivole Thank you so much. I did one from cardboard only to give It a try, I Will make one of plastic. I am still doing wrong nots, but I really apreciate the time and wisdom you shared teaching us. Thank you for your kindness.
@@edilmav.m2498 I'm sure you'll get good at it with a bit of practice! Have you seen my beginners' video that explains how to make and flip the knot? You can view it here: ruclips.net/video/OWdbxK-NuNY/видео.htmlsi=rF52IPSssGJOTYgE
Could you not potentially use a sewing machine bobbin to just try... obviously not as good as a shuttle but whatever works right. Thanks for the video xx
Hi Jessie, yes of course, there are many other things you could use as basically you just need a "carrier" for the thread but a sewing machine bobbin would get caught a lot more in your work as you tatted as it would be more difficult to "slip & slide" it between your threads to make the knots and you'd have to find a way to prevent the bobbin from unwinding as you work too. But yes you are right, this cardboard shuttle is by no means the only "tool" you could use. :-)
I bought a set of tatting needles. Do you recommend a shuttle or needles for beginners & also overall?
Hello, I'll be honest and say that I think it's easier to learn the basic stitch with a needle; the learning curve with a shuttle is steeper at the beginning. However, I think once you've learned how to "transfer the knot" with the shuttle, I find a shuttle more efficient and more flexible for using different techniques and personally I think the end result looks nicer. Also you need different size needles for different threads whereas you can use any size thread in a shuttle. In the end though it's a matter of choice: many people are happy with a needle but I'm a big fan of the shuttle! :-)
@@11Frivole - Thank you. I’ve been following you for over a year & have struggled with tatting & how best to learn more than three things with it. So many beautiful patterns.
I think I’ll look into shuttles. You have used it so long that you make the shuttle fly, haha. I’ll use my needles until I find a pretty & affordable shuttle. Like the fact that you can use one for all sizes, very cost & supply conscious.
Have a great day.
Frivole Im shook, all of your shuttles looks brand new, how do you store them? I put mine in a glass box, but like my older ones varnish became matte. Not like the usual mirror glossy effect. I’m also too scared to “touch up” the varnish. And I can’t think of what I have done to make it that way. Maybe it’s just from rubbing on the thread.
Hello Krisjin, I have sent you a PM. :-)
Tywm excellent merci beaucoup, j'essaie tout de suite. 🙋♀️😘
Super! :-)
Que ótima idéia, amei! 😍😘
Glad you like it! :-)
Oh quel plaisir de vous voir travailler dans ces moments bien tristes...C'est un bon compromis lorsque l'on a pas de navettes... Mais comme j'aime les vôtres trop trop... Amitiés Evelyne
Bonjour Evelyne, merci pour votre commentaire! J'espère que vous allez bien.
@@11Frivole Oui je vais bien loin des miens mais il le faut... Je fais du patchwork et du boutis. Heureusement cela aide à tenir.. Amitiés
@@evelynedelaunay7256 Oui malheureusement c'est une étrange période à passer. C'est difficile d'être isolée mais il faut rester en santé. Ah le boutis! C'est bien joli!
Beautiful ……
So cool.
😀
Awesome 😎
Thank you! :-)
V useful!💯
Glad you think so! :-)
@@11Frivole ,😄,....just want to add, I was taught v first DS of tatting with a peice of wool only!
...also if inserted at tip of cardboard , the head of common pin or v small nail may do a gud job of crochet hook!!
Always feel a lot of gratitude for such excellent learning tutorials and all for free!! Thanks frivole 😍
@@tasneemsadiq1007 You're very welcome Tasneem, thank you for your comment and inserting a pin at the tip of the cardboard shuttle is a great idea! I wish I'd thought of it to mention it in this video. :-)
@@11Frivole feel too honoured n glad for such a reply from my teacher😄 best wishes always ،💞
@@tasneemsadiq1007 You're too kind! Best wishes to you as well. :-)
Uauuuuu 🥰 adorei
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I use popsicle sticks as shuttles for my crappy facimaly of tatting that always has two threads because I don't flip the knot, I don't care that I tat improperly because it still works out fine
Good for you, as long as you enjoy it, it's all that matters! :-)
@@11Frivole I do enjoy making my version of tatting
@@hopebrings1541 Great! That's the most important thing! :-)
Very nice thanks
You're welcome. :-)
Thanks!!
You're welcome! :-)
Bonsoir
J adore tout vos ouvrages ils sont magnifiques c'est un art la frivolité a la navette
Je me permets de vous demander où avez vous acheté vos navettes.
Cordialement nathalie
Bonsoir Nathalie, merci pour votre commentaire. C'est moi qui fais les navettes que j'utilises dans mes vidéos. J'en vends depuis des années dans mon magasin Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/lacossette) mais depuis les deux dernières années, j'en fais moins régulièrement. Je viens d'en lister quelques-unes vendredi (qui sont parties tout de suite!) et je suis en train d'en préparer quelques autres qui devraient être prêtes la semaine prochaine. :-)
Has anyone ever just used a bobbin?
Hi Beth, as I answered to Jessie below, you could try a bobbin but I've just tried it and as I thought it does catch a lot as you're making the stitches. Because the bobbin is "open" in the middle, the thread tends to get caught there frequently. Something more pointy at both ends makes it easier to slip the shuttle back and forth. Cardboard is not perfect by any means and a smoother material would work better but a bobbin is definitely not the easiest I think.
I tried with a bobbin but I did drop it a few times and it kept unravelling. Have ordered a shuttle. Tried clicking on the etsy link above but it was "not found". Will definitely try making a card shuttle until my Amazon order comes in :-)
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Great! :-)
👍👍👍👏👏👏⚘🇪🇬
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I wonder if tĥis would work if enlarged for a knotting shuttle. A question of try it and see I suppose.
Yes I'm sure it would work. If you want to work with much larger thread/cord, perhaps glue two pieces of card together for a thicker, stronger material?
@@11Frivole Thanks for suggestion.