tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post9060057180383486851..comments2024-03-27T15:07:29.053+00:00Comments on Tatting and not a lot else!: Not quite tatting!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-15268796534699825762017-08-23T07:28:44.348+01:002017-08-23T07:28:44.348+01:00Oh, Kathy, I used to have a wonderful German frien...Oh, Kathy, I used to have a wonderful German friend who taught me continental style but I stupidly went back to my old ways. It was a lot faster and I wish I'd stuck at it. To get colours into my work as a kid I used to use silk sewing thread! Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-36196062683347662772017-08-22T23:48:11.881+01:002017-08-22T23:48:11.881+01:00I've always been envious that you learned to t...I've always been envious that you learned to tat at 12! I taught myself to knit and crochet from the Learn How Book when I was 12, but couldn't make sense of the tatting section in that book, nor from other books or publications over the years. I finally learned to tat at age 45 in 1989 from a person (no internet yet). And I was quite upset to find out how 'easy' it was. But I had to figure out on my own that I could hold the thread in the left hand exactly as I did when I crocheted (and knit Continental style)! <br /><br />I was also delighted to discover that I could tat comfortably with very fine thread (although I rarely do so). I found it difficult use a small hook for crocheting with fine thread. But I'm pleased that I can tat, knit and crochet. They are all fascinating! I can tat with a needle, but I prefer maneuvering a shuttle - and definitely prefer a bobbin shuttle with a hook! <br /><br />I assume you knit British style? Have you tried Continental, which is more like crocheting.<br /><br /><br />Kathy Niklewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-26686988180247132652017-08-22T11:30:08.644+01:002017-08-22T11:30:08.644+01:00I used to crochet doilies like crazy until I final...I used to crochet doilies like crazy until I finally caught on to tatting. I do crochet once in a while, but usually only a few old favorite patterns. I much prefer thread crochet to working with yarn.<br /><br />I think I could get used to spending time on one of those beautiful boats!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-67032874937777027282017-08-22T09:57:06.562+01:002017-08-22T09:57:06.562+01:00So bright and cheerful! Someone said to me just a ...So bright and cheerful! Someone said to me just a couple of days ago, "Is tatting like crochet?" Er, no. I had to tat a ring to show her how it's done. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-39184863056892151462017-08-22T09:23:17.919+01:002017-08-22T09:23:17.919+01:00Yes, Tim, a few live on them but most are holiday ...Yes, Tim, a few live on them but most are holiday lets. I can knit but would rather crochet.Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-12832590169855152812017-08-22T09:20:44.023+01:002017-08-22T09:20:44.023+01:00Well when I've strayed and tried needlle tatti...Well when I've strayed and tried needlle tatting it almost destroyed my hands yet crochet is fine!!!! I think I tried too hard to get anything like a decent tension with the 'weapon of tat destruction' and that's what crucified them!!!!!!Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-36114178411009206232017-08-22T09:16:32.453+01:002017-08-22T09:16:32.453+01:00Do people live on those boats? Nice things for sal...Do people live on those boats? Nice things for sale. I crochet, but don't really care for it. For a "go to" other, I prefer to knit. Don't have to look at it. I can knit and watch football. Or American football. Hehe.Tim Kaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-46445129036291019932017-08-22T09:07:08.387+01:002017-08-22T09:07:08.387+01:00I would have bought the blue teacosy! I crocheted ...I would have bought the blue teacosy! I crocheted for many years, until I discovered tatting, but have had to stop because it hurts too much to hold the hook. I've always said that tatting doesn't hurt at all!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.com