Firstly, I should say that you're a perfect teacher Jeanne ! Your tutorial is very clear and contains every single detail. Now, tatting is getting easier for me. But I hope you will show us how to make other flowers. I look forward to watching your new videos.
Thank you! Tatting is definitely all about the details. It will get easier the more practice you do. I do have many plans for more flower videos! There are so many things you can do with tatting. Your imagination is the only limit!
I'm happy I could help, that fold was a mystery to me for a long time as well. I hope you have many days of fun tatting going forward. Thank you for watching! 🙂
I am SO HAPPY for you! What a great way to start the new year! I remember the day I was able to close my first ring.....almost 30 years ago....I have to say...you may not be able to stop now! 🙂 Thank you for watching and happy new year!
Thank you! I'm so glad you can understand what I'm doing, I am trying to break each step down to its simplest explanation. To me, this is key, so you can understand exactly what the thread has to do to make the knots. 🙂
As a beginner, what supplies should I invest in? Do I need more than one shuttle, I was looking on Amazon and you have very many options, I was wondering what you would recommend? I think I have watched enough videos to confirm that this is something I want tp try. Thanks so much for the very clear instructions Take Care Hugs and Smiles
You are correct....if you search "tatting shuttles" on Amazon, a LOT of options come up. I would recommend 1-2 packages of the "two shuttles per pack" plastic Clover shuttles (solid colors like blue and pink, green and yellow etc). I would not recommend the tortoise shell style. Those tend to be very stiff to wind and use. Starting out with 3-4 shuttles allows you to have a couple different colors wound at the same time, if you want to practice with one color as rings and another color as chains. I'm so glad you have decided to give it a try! I know you can do this! Happy tatting! 😀
Fantastic video. You’re a great teacher. I made this project today. I’m new to tatting and have been using a size 10 thread. If I use a thicker thread, like a size 3, will it increase the size of the flower? Also, if I want to increase the size of my rings to make a larger flower using my size 10 thread, is there a formula to use, or would I simply use multiples for every part of the pattern? For example: x 2 would be 4-10-4; x 3 would be 6-15-6, and so on? I hope my questions are clear!
Hi Cheryl! Thank you for your questions. I understood them perfectly and I think you do too. Size 10 is my favorite size to work with, even after 30 years of tatting. Yes, if you use a thicker thread, such as size 3, the size of the flower will increase. However, if you stick to the original stitch count, using size 3 thread, the flower will just appear "chunkier" not necessarily larger. Then increasing the stitch count for each ring with the larger thread will definitely make the flower larger. You are correct about using "multiples" for each ring to increase the size. Increasing each part of the ring (before joining picot, middle section, and after joining picot) in consistent numbers will give you a larger FLAT flower. If you play around with the numbers, you can create THREE DIMENSIONAL flowers. In my video about sewing on tatted lace, I talk about a layered rose using this idea. ruclips.net/video/QPoZPQq5y0Y/видео.html Tatting is personal to each tatter, depending on the thread you are using (how well it behaves and allows you to close the rings) and your own personal tension. I am so happy you are enjoying this and I would encourage you to experiment. As you have most likely figured out, unlike knitting and crocheting, "undoing" rings in tatting is difficult though not impossible. Please do not be afraid to use spare thread and scissors. Play around with your stitch counts and allow yourself to learn what works and doesn't work for you. I have BOXES of my learning experiments aka "mistakes". I keep them because they aren't mistakes. They are part of the process. Thank you for watching and for your comment. I hope my answers have been clear enough. 🙂
@ Clear as a bell. Thank you so much! I’m pretty efficient at undoing stitches at this point! lol. Tatting was rather difficult for me to learn but super rewarding to finally understand the basics. I can’t wait to tat along with some of your other videos. Thanks for the encouragement!
This is an excellent question! Yes, it does appear that the knots are sliding well along the core thread. This is because the knots have been "flipped" properly which allows them to slide. If the knots are not flipped, they are actual "knots", which do not move. I have become almost fanatical about washing my hands over the years since I learned to tat. Dirt and natural hand oils can stain the thread as you are tatting. Clean, dry hands are essential. A further thought on this.....on humid days, even if my hands are clean, I have trouble closing the rings. I hope this answers your question. 🙂
How did you create the new loop around your hand after you closed the first one for the ring? Did you use the yarn from the shuttle to wrap around your hand? I saw others use yarn from the ball but doesn’t look like yours is connected to the ball
Yes, the second ring was created using the thread from the shuttle. A rings-only pattern only uses a shuttle with no ball attached. Once the first ring is closed, the shuttle thread is wrapped around the hand to start the second ring. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for watching! 🙂
Without being able to see how you are doing things, the suggestions I would offer are these....try making your knots a little looser as this might make it easier to pull the ring closed. Also, possibly try using a larger size thread to practice with....it might be easier to see the two sides of the knot and what they are doing. Good luck and please keep practicing. Thank you for watching. 🙂
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Firstly, I should say that you're a perfect teacher Jeanne ! Your tutorial is very clear and contains every single detail.
Now, tatting is getting easier for me. But I hope you will show us how to make other flowers. I look forward to watching your new videos.
Thank you! Tatting is definitely all about the details. It will get easier the more practice you do. I do have many plans for more flower videos! There are so many things you can do with tatting. Your imagination is the only limit!
@@shuttletatting I look forward to seeing your new tutorials 😊
This video was so helpful. I never knew how to close the ring. The folding technique solved the problem. Thanks Jeanne.
I'm happy I could help, that fold was a mystery to me for a long time as well. I hope you have many days of fun tatting going forward. Thank you for watching! 🙂
Thanks for this! At least I understood how we do the tatting!😀
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Thank You so much 😊, I have been trying forever to close, I finally did it today
I am SO HAPPY for you! What a great way to start the new year! I remember the day I was able to close my first ring.....almost 30 years ago....I have to say...you may not be able to stop now! 🙂 Thank you for watching and happy new year!
This is my first tatting project and it looks so cute! Thanks for the video ^_^
You are welcome! I am happy to hear this! Thank you for watching and for your comment! Keep practicing and having fun! 🙂
Beautiful work and easy to follow! ❤
Thank you! I'm so glad you can understand what I'm doing, I am trying to break each step down to its simplest explanation. To me, this is key, so you can understand exactly what the thread has to do to make the knots. 🙂
@@shuttletatting 🤗 👍💖
As a beginner, what supplies should I invest in? Do I need more than one shuttle, I was looking on Amazon and you have very many options, I was wondering what you would recommend? I think I have watched enough videos to confirm that this is something I want tp try. Thanks so much for the very clear instructions Take Care Hugs and Smiles
You are correct....if you search "tatting shuttles" on Amazon, a LOT of options come up. I would recommend 1-2 packages of the "two shuttles per pack" plastic Clover shuttles (solid colors like blue and pink, green and yellow etc). I would not recommend the tortoise shell style. Those tend to be very stiff to wind and use.
Starting out with 3-4 shuttles allows you to have a couple different colors wound at the same time, if you want to practice with one color as rings and another color as chains.
I'm so glad you have decided to give it a try! I know you can do this! Happy tatting! 😀
Fantastic video. You’re a great teacher. I made this project today.
I’m new to tatting and have been using a size 10 thread. If I use a thicker thread, like a size 3, will it increase the size of the flower?
Also, if I want to increase the size of my rings to make a larger flower using my size 10 thread, is there a formula to use, or would I simply use multiples for every part of the pattern? For example: x 2 would be 4-10-4; x 3 would be 6-15-6, and so on?
I hope my questions are clear!
Hi Cheryl! Thank you for your questions. I understood them perfectly and I think you do too.
Size 10 is my favorite size to work with, even after 30 years of tatting. Yes, if you use a thicker thread, such as size 3, the size of the flower will increase. However, if you stick to the original stitch count, using size 3 thread, the flower will just appear "chunkier" not necessarily larger. Then increasing the stitch count for each ring with the larger thread will definitely make the flower larger.
You are correct about using "multiples" for each ring to increase the size. Increasing each part of the ring (before joining picot, middle section, and after joining picot) in consistent numbers will give you a larger FLAT flower.
If you play around with the numbers, you can create THREE DIMENSIONAL flowers.
In my video about sewing on tatted lace, I talk about a layered rose using this idea.
ruclips.net/video/QPoZPQq5y0Y/видео.html
Tatting is personal to each tatter, depending on the thread you are using (how well it behaves and allows you to close the rings) and your own personal tension. I am so happy you are enjoying this and I would encourage you to experiment. As you have most likely figured out, unlike knitting and crocheting, "undoing" rings in tatting is difficult though not impossible. Please do not be afraid to use spare thread and scissors. Play around with your stitch counts and allow yourself to learn what works and doesn't work for you.
I have BOXES of my learning experiments aka "mistakes". I keep them because they aren't mistakes. They are part of the process.
Thank you for watching and for your comment. I hope my answers have been clear enough. 🙂
@ Clear as a bell. Thank you so much!
I’m pretty efficient at undoing stitches at this point! lol. Tatting was rather difficult for me to learn but super rewarding to finally understand the basics. I can’t wait to tat along with some of your other videos. Thanks for the encouragement!
Merci pour ce beau tutoriel
You are very welcome, thank you for watching and for your comment
Love this. Ty!
Thank you! 🙂
I noticed that the thread is very easily sliding when you're working with . Do you use wax or something for it? Maybe hand lotion on your fingers? 🤨
This is an excellent question! Yes, it does appear that the knots are sliding well along the core thread. This is because the knots have been "flipped" properly which allows them to slide. If the knots are not flipped, they are actual "knots", which do not move. I have become almost fanatical about washing my hands over the years since I learned to tat. Dirt and natural hand oils can stain the thread as you are tatting. Clean, dry hands are essential. A further thought on this.....on humid days, even if my hands are clean, I have trouble closing the rings. I hope this answers your question. 🙂
@@shuttletatting How interesting! I've learned a new thing from you. Thank you.
Well... No bee wax or lotion. Just clean and dry hands
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How did you create the new loop around your hand after you closed the first one for the ring? Did you use the yarn from the shuttle to wrap around your hand? I saw others use yarn from the ball but doesn’t look like yours is connected to the ball
Yes, the second ring was created using the thread from the shuttle. A rings-only pattern only uses a shuttle with no ball attached. Once the first ring is closed, the shuttle thread is wrapped around the hand to start the second ring. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for watching! 🙂
@@shuttletatting thank you
I won't to make the 2color green please
You can find the pattern for the two color piece in this video - ruclips.net/video/UpjpG80mhVc/видео.html
Thank you for watching
I'm stuck because my ring doesn't close...help!
Without being able to see how you are doing things, the suggestions I would offer are these....try making your knots a little looser as this might make it easier to pull the ring closed. Also, possibly try using a larger size thread to practice with....it might be easier to see the two sides of the knot and what they are doing. Good luck and please keep practicing. Thank you for watching. 🙂
@shuttletatting i was able to do it after much practice. Thank you!
@@PalaciosWorldwide YAY!! I'm so glad to hear it! Great job! 😀