How to Read Tatting Patterns

[@ClaraZijlstra]

Haven't even heard of tatting before this video, cocovid is teaching me so much

[@venla-mariauutela1571]

I bought a shuttle last saturday and have been training with only your videos every day. I have learned so much thanks to this video series! 😁 I feel like now I can do anything, even though learning flipping required quite a melt down (that's part of my artistic process). Thank you so much for these calm, clear and practical instructions!

[@BryceHistorically]

You're so welcome! I'm glad it's working 😊

[@chrisf65]

There is a third pattern method that DMC published in their "Tatting for Today". It uses numbers for the double stitch and a "+" for joining picot or "-" for a small picot or "- -" for a larger picot. 4-4-4+4 would be a ring of 4 double stitch separated by small picots the third picot being attached to a picot on another ring.

[@BryceHistorically]

Oh interesting. I’ve seen the number of stitches with a dash to signify a picot, so like a ring being made of 3-4-4-3, but I don’t think I’ve seen a plus sign or a double dash. I’ll have to look for it. 😊 Thanks.

[@erin_drolet]

Wow! What perfect timing! I found your channel this morning and impulse bought some tatting supplies XD I now feel comfortable enough to start seeing what I can really do with this, so I'm so glad you just posted this!

[@bethraisbeck368]

A shuttle can be kept in a tiny bag in the glove box... Use anytime, anywhere... Thank you for sharing this style of Tatting! Unique! Blessings

[@paths4byzantium]

Picked up a tatter after seeing your video, I'm excited to learn how to do more. (found tons of patterns over research over the years, but now feel comfortable to do it)

[@pay1370]

This is very helpfull! The whole process of learning a new craft is very daunting, so your videos are very motivating ❤

[@s.maskell7134]

Crochet lace has diagrammatic patterns, too. Love it!

[@A45aaaMoo1]

Hi, just got here. I'm still considered a novice on needle tatting. I'm very interested in getting better at needle tatting. Thanks for posting this VERY informative video. : - )

[@diannbruce9542]

Thank you for clear explanations and speaking clearly and loud enough to hear .

[@marmotisha]

I loved your bobbin lace videos and tatting looks great too, I love the way you explain everything makes it easier.

[@woolywonders5546]

wow, @ :56 seconds in I went to check out Antique Pattern Library. I spent over 20 minutes looking at content. Amazing! Thank you for sharing that wonderful resource!

[@BryceHistorically]

Oh, yes! Isn’t it amazing? 😊 I’m glad it’s appreciated.

[@jeannegow2144]

Thank you so much for the link to antique pattern library!! 💓💓

[@gerdsfargen6687]

So good! I had so much trouble reading my book and interpreting it. But your videos are so clearly explained. Thank you so much!

[@bethraisbeck368]

A smile and a belly giggle at the end of the video, IS so sweet of you to share ;) Thanks for your help. This method is easier on my hands. I didn't want to admit it but I didn't honestly think I'd get back to tatting again. Truth be told I never had the consistency and firm form I wished for even though I enjoyed the pure personal pleasure. The method you've kindly shared/taught, works so well! Thank you again. Blessings

[@Darvit_Nu]

This really clarified for me how to begin a chain properly (wasn't told to flip the work over previously!) and how to join at picots. Thank you! ^_^ Liked & subbed

[@dewdropsonmars9090]

This series was incredibly helpful for me to learn, thank you so much. I know this video is older, but hopefully you’ll still see this comment- I had a question about how it would work when working on a larger piece and your shuttle runs out of thread. Is there a way you need to attach a newly wound shuttle to the project? Would it be a similar concept to adding the second thread for chains? Or would it be best to work in sections and join it all together later? I have a long term goal of tatting my own lace for my future (currently hypothetical) wedding dress and veil, so it’s definitely something I need to keep in mind while I continue on this journey.

[@BryceHistorically]

Either of those methods would work. I usually change the thread while there is still a fairly long bit left, and after tying a knot as close to the last ring as possible, put the tails around my hand and work around them with the hand thread like it's just one thick thread, if that makes any sense at all. You can also just tie the new thread on and clip the threads fairly close. I need to do a video about this, I just haven't gotten to it yet. 😊

[@yugare-chan4742]

These videos are really cool. I love sewing and I always wanted to create my own lace to add to my projects. This is very helpful :)

[@stacymoore9122]

Bryce! was so excited to see a new video up yesterday. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to watch it until now. I found this very informative and interesting. Great Job!

[@BryceHistorically]

Thank you 😊

[@lydiagonzalez-pl2it]

Thanks for showing pin method for picot, I had not seen this.

[@veliatorrez6523]

Just decided to get back into tatting but I do the needle tatting still very helpful thank you.

[@kimharrington1764]

It's so funny! Today I was practicing a chain with a picot in the chain part. My pattern was just made up in my mind based on something I had seen. It was the same pattern that you demonstrated here with the ring and the 3dsts p 3dsts! I am thrilled!

[@biancaelliott1407]

Thanks for these videos! My question is how to determine if a pattern is a beginner pattern and so forth.

[@BryceHistorically]

Hmmm. I suppose the number of joins in a ring, the overall width/size, and how many variations of rings and chains there are … ?

[@orionstarflight3792]

Hi there! I really hope you see this one. I was poking at the links in the description and the one that's the Encyclopedia of Needlework on its own is no longer that. Whoever was paying for the domain stopped for one reason or another, and then it got snatched up by something Indonesian (guessing by the little translation popup my browser gave me). The Wayback Machine does have at least some of it archived, however! Any of the links pre-July 14th, 2023 should work. I didn't poke around too much, but the tatting section does seem to be intact.

[@BryceHistorically]

Thanks. 😊

[@lydiagonzalez-pl2it]

Helpful would have been more explanation and demo how you tied and introduced chain thread to the element.

[@taunismausi]

I was looking for a video explaining the pattern issue thx

[@lydiagonzalez-pl2it]

Helpful would have been to tell that chain diagram in book is upside down. You DID cover to switch work so chain is on top.

[@annadale4618]

Hi I found your videos this morning, one comment though didn't see what was happening with your thread, it looked like you were moving your hands and useing thin air.

[@BryceHistorically]

Yeah, it's hard to capture thread on camera. That's why I made the "Flipping Tatting Knots" video with a huge shuttle and thick yarn. 😊 It showed up much better.

[@Shorty24136]

Can I ask what feels like a silly question... How long does tatting take? I knit and crochet - so I understand there is a time commitment but I guess because it looks like a "simple" lace I have in my head it would be quicker... I feel like that is false and it takes just as long. Obviously effort and skill is just as comparable as any other craft - your work is beautiful by the way Bryce and I will be forever grateful as it has given me a place to learn if I so wish.

[@BryceHistorically]

Thank you 😊 I think that the “miles per hour” for tatting is about the same as crochet, so your instinct was spot on. I guess I mean “simple” as in supplies needed, complexity and number of stitches, etc. The learning curve is very different, because getting that knot to flip is a hard thing to master, but once you do, you’re pretty much done. The variety comes with the patterns and designs, not the stitches. In crochet, you can start easy, and progressively add more complicated stitches as you get comfortable and more advanced. Perhaps this is why crochet is more commonly known, while tatting has been relegated to more of a “lost art”?

[@Shorty24136]

@@BryceHistorically Thank you for letting me know about the time commitment. I was talking to my mother in law about the learning curve the other day - she is a very accomplished needle worker and crochets a lot but apparently it took her 3 days to understand the knot flip when she was trying to learn 😅 unfortunately she gave up as it just wasn't her thing. I hope with the resurgence of home-craft that we have been seeing of late that people manage to pick things such as tatting back up as it would be such a shame to loose these arts. I know I need to learn sometime soon because there are many heirloom children's items that I wish to make and most involve some form of tatted lace.

[@lisahillman1881]

Do you have a video showing how to connect a new thread when you run out and need to continue your work?

[@BryceHistorically]

No, I should make one!

[@lisahillman1881]

@@BryceHistorically please do. I will not know what to do when I get to that point. Thank you for the wonderful videos!

[@ujca9]

hey hello i just bought a shuttle and wanted to ask which string is the best fir tatting hx very much

[@kvan335]

Ms Adams- I love your videos, and I am in awe. You are the tatting queen sis! To my Aussie (and maybe international friends)- here is a link to a tatting shuttle to buy from a website that isnt amazon and treats their workers fairly- www.lincraft.com.au/sullivans-tatting-shuttle

[@ImeldaIgot]

Where can we buy that book?

[@snehaghosh3253]

Super. Thank you so much

[@superhappyfunshine]

Thank you!

[@FionaC1]

I don’t see the video for using a shuttle and a ball in this playlist - is it still available?

[@BryceHistorically]

It's number three in the beginning tatting series, making chains.

[@FionaC1]

@@BryceHistorically ohhhh! Sorry, I’m so new to tatting that because I didn’t hear the phrase ‘shuttle and ball’ in the video I didn’t realise that was what you meant 🤦🏻‍♀️ sorry! 😬

[@BryceHistorically]

No don't apologize! Learning the tatting language is just part of the process. I was telling my husband after I commented on your last post how happy I was that there were always new people learning lacemaking. I'm so glad you are doing it, and it sounds like you are picking it up pretty well. Tatting has a huge learning curve, and it's all right here in the beginning. I'm proud that you are doing such a great job. 😊

[@popoteusa]

I have a projet I am making, there is a chain of 3, a ring, and another ring on top like for ex: (F), that is how it shows on the pattern, so I have D, 3 chaines, after make a ring and picot, this would be E and half way another ring, tge (F) to add to the part already done. What is ( ) stand for?

[@BryceHistorically]

Hmmm, it’s confusing, and even more so without being able to see it. Hopefully there is a picture of what the lace looks like so you can kind of reference off of that. Kind of one of those “a picture is worth a thousand words” situations. If I had to guess, I would say that the letters in parentheses are referring to exactly where in the previous work you are supposed to attach the current ring…if that makes sense. So, at some point you made a part of the pattern referred to as (##) and now you attach the ring you are in the middle of making back to that point. 💕 Good luck.

[@suana7820]

I know how to do needle tatting can i follow the shuttle patterns for needle tatting too. Please help me madam

[@johanna6945]

I was so curious about the German page from Gutenberg, but for German ID, they blocked the page. 😔

[@alexschubert9768]

Where did the video of tatting with a ball and one shuttle go? I'd love to watch it, but I can't find it.

[@BryceHistorically]

I think that is "Tatting part 3, chains". It should still be there...

[@alexschubert9768]

@Bryce Adams thank you very much! I'll watch it again And in general, thank you very much for having made this series! I can't wait for my shuttles to arrive.

[@BryceHistorically]

You're welcome! Glad to have you here 😊

[@yin_xing]

thanks!

[@momentobooks]

THe thread you're using is so thin that I can't see anything you're doing, too bad because it seams really interesting.

[@BryceHistorically]

Reading patterns is the focus of this video. If you’d like to see videos that are focused more on the tatting itself, you can check out my series on tatting basics. I go slower and use a much larger thread, so you can see everything that I’m actually doing. 😊

[@Ellenelsje]

Bryce! I was wondering what you can do best if you are in the middle of a pattern and your shuttle thread runs out! I have knotted a new thread to it, but now I run into the problem of the thread not sliding anymore once I tat over the know! didn't think about that haha EDIT: I have found a video how to do this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5-ap2lsjc-pmM0 Love your videos Bryce, I discovered tattng through you and now I am addicted haha

[@BryceHistorically]

Just watched your link. Yep, that’s how you do it 😊 I have some other tricks as well that will be on my thread change video. It’s on my list, I just have to get to it. 😉