[Ceashels]

My Mom bought me a Beginner's Bobbin Lace kit and I've been researching the web and You Tube all morning. Does anyone else in the Village make lace this way?

I was really surprised learning it is just 2 steps... like knitting had a knit and purl, tatting has a 2 step stitch and lace is either a twist or a cross. It is amazing what people have made just by knotting threads.

 

[Spirit Deer]

Or as my mom refers to such hobbies, connecting holes with thread.

Looks like you have yourself a fun new toy. Congrats!

I don't do bobbin lace but I've recently invested in tatting needles and copious amounts of thrift-store crochet cotton and an entire collection of tatting threads from eBay besides. And I've renewed an interest in knitting and built up a respectable stash of yarn from Goodwill. We're like chipmunks up here on the frozen tundra, storing away goodies for use over the winter.

I think needle arts are wonderfully satisfying, even when they're not mine. I hope you'll post pics of your treasures as you create them so all of us can share.

 

[Debbie-cat]

Sounds interesting ceashells! I need heard of such a thing and I hope you will post pictures of your creations for us to see!

 

[Ceashels]

SD - don't forget to check out your local Dollar Stores. I've found lots of novelty and baby yarns in them. I also have tatting shuttles and my BFF requested a tatted doily for Christmas... thankfully she didn't specify what year.

AS for pictures.... here's a knot.... here's another knot! LOL

I'll do my best.

 

[Spirit Deer]

The nearest dollar store is fifty miles away, but thanks for the tip. We do get to them once in a while. I've never seen any yarn there. So far I probably have enough knitting projects to last me about two years, if I don't sew, tat, or bead during that time, and if I quit buying yarn at GW and beautiful soft cashmere sweaters to rip and re-use.

Try needle tatting. It's approximately 1,345,854 times easier than shuttle tatting. Seriously. I used a doll needle for my first project. The eye was a bit too large and I stabbed myself a lot, but it still worked pretty well.

 

[Ceashels]

I'll have to look into needle tatting.... and I really like the ratio of ease. LOL

 

[knitnmom]

Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in here.....I also am new to needle tatting and LOVE it!! I do with there were more patterns out there, but I really love what you can accomplish with a needle and thread!

I love all things that have to do with needle art...very addicting, but in the off chance I was trapped in my house for a long period of time....I would not run out of projects!! Hehehehehehehe......

 

[Spirit Deer]

I can relate. Maybe you want to join us over on the Craft and Hobby Use It Up challenge!

You can use shuttle tatting patterns for needle tatting. There are loads of free patterns online. Just Google!