Tatting Demonstration

Demonstration of my method of beading tatting and also how to prevent a twisted picot at the end of a motif.

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Education

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• Craft
• tatting

[Toptattyhead]

As it so happens, I have just filmed a demo this afternoon. When I have got to grips with my new computer/software for the editing, I will upload it.

The latest demo is on how to make the outer edging on my Coronet Doily. As it was a little complicated, especially for new tatters, I was asked to video it.

Linda (Toptattyhead)

[Toptattyhead]

For those who have asked, the motif is very simple. I used size 20 cotton and made 8 rings of 2 - 2 + 2 bead 2 + 2 - 2 (joining last ring to first ring). In between each ring (reversing work) make a chain of 6 + 8 bead 8 + 6.

The background music by the way is my son playing Debussy's Clair da Lune

[fine1fine1]

I have taught myself to tat, but I am struggling because the start and end come undone! I have having a hard time. What am I doing wrong? The work looks soooo pretty and then I see an end loose and I don't know how to fix it. I am about to cry..... Please help. thanks.

[Toptattyhead]

I'm really sorry you are having difficulty with your tatting! Now that you have learned to tat we don't want to lose you from the tatting world.

My advice to a new tatter is to try to start by using the continuous thread method (CTM). This means that you wind your shuttle but do not cut from the ball. This works fine if you are doing a simple ring and chain pattern. If you are using two shuttles, tie the threads together before you start and leave long tails until you have finished your work.

[Toptattyhead]

2nd installment!

When you have finished your work, thread each tail into the eye of a needle and sew into the little "bump" of the double stitch for a few stitches and then cut close to the work.

When you become more experienced with tatting, you can start without a knot and weave the ends in while you work by lying the tail along the core thread and tatting over both threads. You can use the magic thread trick to get rid of finishing threads but it is difficult to do, I prefer to sew in.

[MeganEMills]

Tatting is meant to be graceful and show off the elegant movement of the hands. Oh boy! You do that in spades. Yes, your tatting is beautiful, but your tatting is beautiful too! For me it is like a spectator sport, I just love to watch you do it! Regs... Megs

[Toptattyhead]

Thank you, Megan, for your very kind words!

I am going to do a video for beginners as I have been asked by many people. My DH is rather poorly at the moment and so I am putting it on hold, but as soon as he is better I shall get to it! LOL!

[meggiedoc]

I finally joined YouTube so I could tell you that you inspired me to learn how to tat. And I want to thank you for that because tatting is so elegant and different and just fun to do.

[rachnalingappa]

Thank you for showing us so clearly how to put the bead on to the lace!!Please show us how to make a motif

[nblyleven]

Thank you for the good instruction! Please make more tatting videos.

[teceyS3]

LOL- whoops- I meant the "up join", wherein you do the join from the front of the picot and not from the back- sorry :))

[teceyS3]

Holy wow! So I learned how to do the "down join" a couple of days ago- I then had to come to your video and reverse the directions to do the final down join, without twisting the first picot- after 3 or 4 tries and unpicking several DS's, I finally did it- YAY ! ! !

[teceyS3]

Thank you so much- I was stumped at this point 'till I saw how you complete your last join-wonderful motif, by the way!

[NancyToday]

@Nuwerra Hey Noor!  Fancy seeing you over here! I didn't know your mom tatted!

[NancyToday]

@leananshae Clair de lune by Debussy :) My husbands plays it for people.

[didaandibum]

excellent explanation. I've never tatted with beads but you make it look so easy. Thanks! Have you seen the wire tatting? Gorgeous. That's another project!