Needle Tatting - #3 Adding Beads (b): method two by RustiKate

In this video, "Adding Beads in Needle Tatting: method two," learn how to add beads to the core thread of your needle tatting, Katy's most often used method. Also learn how to make a clasp with a bead. Click on “Show More” for more info and useful links...
Adding beads in needle tatting has never been so clear and easy. Watch this three part video series ready to be inspired. Take your needle tatting to a new level of creativity, make it sparkle like never before. See examples of beautiful beaded tatting, learn a variety of beading styles and methods. You will find the method that's right for you, Katy will show you how, step by step!
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Katy is the former creative design and development, how-to expert, tatting instructor, model, and photographer for "MaryJane's Farm" magazine and publications. As a professional tatting and how-to instructor, she has over ten years of experience, and has taught across the country from Georgia to Alaska. Katy firmly believes that if she can tat, so can you! Also check out RustiKate links, in the "About RustiKate's Channel" section.
Question: What size beads should you use?
Answer: For the technique used in "Adding Beads in Needle Tatting: method two," I like to only use beads that will fit over my needle. If you are using the average sided #5 needle, or most doll needles, this would usually be a bead that is 5mm or larger, with a hole larger than 2.75mm.
Now with transcript/CC written by Heather Robertson (Thank you Heather!)

[@ExcuseTheSaltImLearning]

So here's the thing...I found your video completely randomly as a suggestion but never do any sort of arts and crafts, but this, after watching some more of your videos, this I wanna try! Very well done videos Katy, glad to see you up and coming and putting these together, keep it up!

[@savvycat101]

Your videos are superb. Thank you for getting straight to the point of the lesson and GREAT close up shots. Your pleasant voice is a plus. A+

[@adeliaboop5126]

Hello Kate!! I am a self tought needle tatter and would like to know how to put a bead in the center of a pendant. Thank you for teaching so many technics & taking the time to make this tutorials!! 😍😍

[@RogueStitches]

I just ordered my first tatting needles. I love your foot thongs. I think that will be one of my first projects. My daughter will love them too. Thanks for such easy to follow tutorials.

[@RustiKate]

You are very welcome! Happy tatting!!!! :)

[@hikarley]

hi, Kate Thank you for replying so quick, yes I would like to learn all of the things you've mentioned. I am a beginner in needle tatting and would like to make something like a doily in round and other shapes. Thanks again

[@maggiequilts]

I like your style. Tyvm. Hugs. Maggie❤️🥰🇨🇦❤️

[@Christyf1994]

Just a beginner here:) I love how clear your videos are to follow.. I have noticed a lot of really net tutorials done in other languages where there are motif projects involved.. Are you planning on doing any small projects that we can follow along with? There is not a any information on tatting at my local hobby store.. I am having a lot of fun.. Thank You for sharing your talent..

[@RustiKate]

Thanks, Peter! Hope you have fun trying this out!

[@TheMahjah]

Thank you for your most excellent tutorials! I was wondering if you can explain how to make the clasp with the added large beads? How it works that is.

[@hikarley]

hi, Kate First of all I'like to thank you for showing people how to tat, there are not that many English video of "needle tatting". I am so glad I found you. I am wondering if you can show how to needle tat a whole piece of cloth ie: rectangle, oval or round.? Thank you so much

[@clairebacchi6398]

I am just learning how to tat. I started with needles and bought shuttles also. I have been sticking with the needles as they seem to be easier to work with. I am so glad I saw how you add beads. I am making a necklace and I used the hanging bead method. The design is a ring with a chain underneath. Very pretty design. But I had to knot then reverse on the ring, then on the chain reverse then knot and attach chain to picot. I just could not get the hang of it. I am using a size 40 thread, not sure of the needle size, but it fits through the beads. In this pattern I had to add 120 beads to the thread before I started tatting. I could not do it after 10 or more tries. But I love the pattern and I am to stubborn to quit. Now I have hope to just out the bead on the needle, rather than hanging below the needle. Thank you so much for showing this. I have found tatters are wonderful people willing to help anyway the can. I love you all. Claire

[@RustiKate]

Claire, thank you for your post! I am super impressed with you and your stick-to-it-ness, great job!!!! Your finished piece, sounds like it will be fabulous!!!! So happy that you are tatting! :)

[@RustiKate]

So glad you found me too! I am making a big list of future projects to do videos on in the near future and so, yes, I will put your request on my list. :) Are you thinking a small project or an actual large piece (whole doily, etc.)? Do you want to see how to connect the start point to the end point, and/or how to add layers/rounds to make circles and squares larger?

[@juanitamoncebaiz3730]

Thank you Kate, for all the work you share with us. Were do I find how to make the blue 🌹 flower. Thank you! 😇

[@Christyf1994]

Thank You!! I am hooked. I will be following.. I am going to check it out for sure..

[@frogman9331]

Thanks so much, I'm tatting a heart bracelet and trying to add a bead into the center of the heart (hanging from the top center). Love your videos! :)

[@RustiKate]

Christy, so glad these videos are helpful and you're enjoying tatting! :) I've had a lot of requests for small projects lately, so yes, I hope to do a few project videos in the near future. Do you vote for a sm. project that is lacey or more functional? I'd love your feedback. Also working on getting some of my tatting patterns available on Etsy...hoping to spread the "JOY" :)

[@RustiKate]

Thank you! So glad you like them! :) Happy tatting! :)

[@joanlabelle5904]

Well done my friend! Thank you.

[@RustiKate]

You're going to make beautiful creations!!! Happy tatting!

[@RustiKate]

Functional it will be. :) My esty doesn't have a lot up at the moment, need to restock, but it is etsy.com/shop/RustiKate

[@RustiKate]

Sounds good, I'm putting it is on my to-do list. :)

[@ToxicJusticeBook]

How would you add beads to needle thread if too small to pass through needle? I’m tatting earrings using tex70 thread and want to add 11/0 seed beads to needle thread in a chain.

[@RustiKate]

Janie, are you trying to find a good tatting pattern book? I apologies, I don't understand French, and I am not sure if the "Google translator" translated your comment to English correctly. Is the "SPACE" you are talking about referring to the Picot? Please let me know, I would like to help. :)

[@RustiKate]

Sharon, KZbin recently auto-updated my pages to the new format, which is harder to navigate then the old, so that is probably why you haven't been able to find the links to the pattern you are looking for. On the main page you should see the "about" button towards the top of the page, click that and go to bottom of that page there should be an Etsy and a Craftsy link, the pattern is available on both. Hope this helps! :)

[@att2136]

me encanto,Gracias. I love it Thanks.

[@mizellsue]

I am a beginner tatter... I would love to have the barefoot sandals you wear at your intro... will you be making a video on them or is there anywhere one could buy them... or a pattern? LOVE them!

[@RustiKate]

I am so happy that you are tatting! My tatted foot thongs are currently out of stock, but yes there is a pattern available. You can find it at www.etsy.com/shop/RustiKate or www.craftsy.com/user/1348904/pattern-store

[@RustiKate]

You are welcome! :)

[@sharonmallia8378]

You mentioned a link for the foot thong pattern, but I was unable to find it. Can you provide it again, please? Thanks.

[@att2136]

me encanto,Gracias.

[@Christyf1994]

I am all for functional like earrings something I can show off :) You will have to put a link for your etsy account in the info box so I can check it out

[@mayi367]

Hola que tipo de hilo usas. Gracias

[@RustiKate]

I use DMC Baroque Crochet thread. Happy tatting!

[@RustiKate]

Yay! :)

[@hilalizahra886]

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