An Introduction to Needle Tatting

[@jb8517]

Out of all the videos about needle tatting, this is the best one I have found. Thank you for your clear instructions and patience. I learned this skill from you.

[@kathischenk8195]

This makes more sense to me than the shuttle! So happy I found this!

[@lindamiller8952]

I have been a fiber artist most of my life. I am 70 yrs old and could never accomplish tatting with a shuttle. Thank you for this video!!! I can now say I am learning needle tatting!! So excited to be doing this, finally.

[@carmenvillanuevapellot6076]

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[@romystumpy1197]

Its also extra expense for a shuttle this looks simpler

[@juliesmith6914]

The only tutorial that made any sense to me. You are the only one that I could see that tells us to bring our yarn all the way around in a loop at the beginning. Nobody else tells you this and I got really confused why I could not get my stitches off the needle to make a flower ~now I know.

[@TGrems-dg8qn]

I’ve been knitting & crocheting since I was 7yrs old. Recently, I’ve taken up Organ lessons, (I’m 57yrs old now)!!! I’ve always found tatting to be a beautiful work of art...but, never ventured there!!! Now, I’m going there!!! lol I’m gonna give it a try!!!

[@mamaof2many]

my grandma would teach me to crochet as a kid while she would sit tatting. I always wanted her to teach me, but with age and health it wouldn't be possible now. I would love to make something even small to show her. we both feel it is important to pass on the skills of crochet, knitting, tatting, and anything with yarn, string, and thread. it's becoming a lost trade. so I would also like to say you are truly a great woman, and I hope you put as many of these videos as possible on here. passing on the skills in a way our youth will see them. 😆

[@yamunarao8149]

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[@katterkat58]

My mom would have a sewing circle during the summer when school was out. I learned how to embroider at a very young age. My mom didnt know how to crochet or knit or tattering. I learned to basic knit from a friend around 10. Then crochet during the beer can craze when I turned17. I do mostly crochet now. I tried to teach myself tatting but gave up. This sounds more easier. I just might have to give it a try.

[@carolejpainter2919]

Now with a needle, you can tat just like grandma did

[@krisseybe]

Never seen tatting done, I knit, crochet, and have basic sewing skills. Watching you fold the thread over your needle to thread it, is a trick my mother showed me years ago. I really enjoyed you sharing your craft! Thank you!

[@edenelston7668]

I found some beautiful pieces in a ziplock bag when my husband and I moved into our home back in 2016. They weren't kept by the previous owners as family heirlooms! But no one has been able to tell me anything about the skill which went into them- until now! I've had to sleuth the stitches and techniques to find a kind soul who suggested they were a combination of embroidery and tatting! I want to learn this skill! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill 😍

[@lynnmariesawicke4828]

Thank you do much for showing us all so patiently. I had a dear old friend Mary Morris who did the most beautiful tatting and I never found time for her to teach me...such a waste of her talent

[@CoffeeCakeCrumble]

My mom was the only person who ever mastered tatting with the actual bobbin. I'm putting this on my list of challenges. Excellent tutorial!

[@donnamaewilson9735]

Wow!! Thank you!! My mom had showed me with a shuttle many, many years ago. I don't even remember what she showed. I will try this with the needle...and view this many times! Thanks !!

[@melanierowley2387]

Well, you saved me a 10 hour one way trip to Chattanooga TN with this video. I tried years ago to tat using shuttle, but never caught on, friend of mine does needle tatting but is in TN while I am in NW MO. I got my things in a kit from Handy Hands...and have sat last 4 nights trying to figure out why I couldn't get mine to go right. Friend tried to help, sent photos by phone message...but to no avail. Within seconds of you beginning, nailed the problem. I was not going to end of the cut off thread to begin, instead I was just using the thread as it stretched up by the needle...so had nothing to slide onto. Thanks to you, I will try again tonight. I also called friend second I saw what I had been doing wrong to tell her thanks to you, I had figured it out.

[@kristibrown48]

A friend of mine years ago tatted doilies… I loved them she used a shuttle. I’ve always wanted to learn. I believe everyone learns differently and some teachers work for some but not all. I spent yesterday frustrated and literally wadding up thread and cussing. Your video had me making rings in no time. Thank you! The only thing I did wrong was not holding the thread from needle eye so basically there was only one tail… and the thread didn’t pull through. …. Rewatched and got it!

[@lisaadams8078]

Congratulations, Kristi! :)

[@sherrytodd4550]

You are most definitely the Queen and Best! Teacher of tatting. I spent 2 hours watching & discarding various YT videos, but yours is the very best!

[@PowerToolsnPearls]

Sherry Todd see also Rusti Kate

[@suzynash3487]

I never heard of needle tatting till just now, I can just about use the tatting shuttle, but it does hurt my left hand so after making a few bits and pieces I reluctantly stopped making tatted lace. This looks much simpler and you have made it so easy to understand. I have some needles which look similar to the one you are using, I got them last year to use for weaving, and I have piles of crochet cotton so I am now good to go. Thank you so much for this video, you are a genius.

[@monicacooper814]

This is awesome. Couldn’t do the shuttle tatting after numerous tries. After watching this video, I can now needle tat. Thank you!

[@ninaclanton6868]

Love your teaching tutorials for needle tatting. Very Explicit and clear. Easily understood, followed and remembered. Would love to see more.

[@chaplainesque]

Trying to tat with a shuttle nearly killed me, although I am a good knitter and can also crochet! So I opened this video full of dread. I think its a lifesaver if you really want to do some tatting. Thank you so much!

[@felixdcunha2787]

I work with a shuttle. This is very good thank you. Now I can teach those who are nervous to use the shuttle

[@NathalieHoldt]

Thanks for a great video. I bought a tatting needle and some thread today. I've spent the entire evening making double stitches and picots. It was very relaxing. And it's fun!

[@2618winslow]

This is the best tatting for beginners video I have seen thus far! Thank you ever so much. I look forward to finding more videos from you!!

[@krysab6125]

AT LAST! IT MAKES SENSE!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH for this video, it's so lovely and ckear. I'm a lifelong fibre crafter, but trying to do tatting has always eluded me. Many thanks from across the pond in the UK

[@parsleycilantro8988]

I don't know how I ended up here, but this is super fascinating

[@romanaherrera7295]

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[@ericah980]

Same here

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

I've always wanted to learn tatting. This looks easier than any of the shuttle videos I have seen. Definitely going to try this! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@patriciachandler340]

For the first time, I fully understand. Thank you Ms Kaye. I will be visiting this site ofter as well as telling my Quilt buddies who are interested in needle tatting. You are truly a God send..

[@tracyrobinson9442]

So grateful for your time and consideration in this very important skill. I've never heard of it and now I want to know more! Looking forward to seeing you again on another video ❣️

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

Did you master it? I'm new to tatting, and hope to learn this overlooked art!

[@theresadunbar4093]

i tried other videos before I found this one. A world of difference. Thank you I am hooked on this newly found skill to make new treasures.

[@karenescalera8193]

Took a few tries but it works!!! I'm excited, have wanted to try this for a while but tatting needles are not as plentiful ad shuttles which I could never figure out. Thank you for such clear instructions and sharing your mind and talents.

[@diannespringer2459]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I have knit/crocheted for many years, but never tried tatting. I can't wait to give this a whirl!

[@bgoquick]

Thank you for your video. Really helped me figure out what my pattern book was talking about

[@Candrade_33]

I used to do tons of this before the pandemics, but then the whole thing came and I forgot how to do it. Thanks for bringing the light back to this area of my brain. It's so good to be able to produce beauty with your own hands. ❤

[@katiedidi659]

I've been struggling to learn tatting for years and came across this yesterday. Thank you for making it perfectly clear and I ended up last night with a complete flower.

[@debracarter7290]

I have never tried tatting but with your excellent instructions, it would definitely be possible to have a try! Thank you!

[@hondalily]

OMG! It seems like needle tatting is so much easier than tatting with a crochet hook (crotat). I will definitely try this now because of your video! I look forward to watching the others as well.....thank you!!

[@happyaccidentstudios8541]

Thank you so much for sharing your skills with us all on KZbin.

[@patty322m]

You are a great instructor! Keep on doing what you are doing. It's so important for people to learn these skills as well as knitting, crochet, and of course the tatting.. My great aunt made huge tablecloths crocheting but it kinda reminds me of tatting. i agree about passing on this art of needle work! Thanks for the video!

[@Marny5580]

Wow! I am so happy to have found you. I found a shuttle in the drawer of my mom's Singer Treadle but she never used it so I don't know who did - or whose treadle is was before it was my mom's. But, since finding that shuttle I have wanted to learn how to tat. Alas, there was no one to teach me. So, now I'm into my 81st year - and here you are and here I am. LOL Will I now purchase a tatting needle? Might. Thank you for making a video that is clear and easy to understand.

[@aliverseidge]

You are a great teacher. You explain very well. Thank you for sharing. I have watched many videos and yours is the best. I will look forward to seeing more videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@sacradictus]

You're such a godsend! thank you for sharing your knowledge and art so freely. bless you ms Kaye!

[@maryyoung8693]

I love this tatting video in fact ALL the needle tatting information. I am learning as I go and appreciate all the help I can get

[@chrisash4359]

Thank you for the your time . I learned so much in such a short time. Its like having ah ha moment

[@TheShubra1]

Thank you.....I tried shuttle but was far from getting close to be good.....this is such a saviour..

[@anneboleynfan1]

After watching this video, all tatting just clicked for me. Thank you for your help!

[@freyaodinsdottir2207]

Thank you, Kaye! I really appreciate your tutorial. I was hoping to find out if the needle was easier for me, being left-handed and sure enough, it is. Crochet and knitting are already a challenge to me, so I'm glad that I found this tutorial and messed around with a few chains! Thank you! I mean it! It's made it easier for me, being left handed.

[@rosegarcia3414]

I've always wanted to learn how to Tat. You've given me the starting steps. I want to add them to things I'm making. I'll be watching for more videos. Thank you so very much.

[@louisebury7934]

Absolutely the best video I've seen. Thank you. Can't wait to get started again on this. X

[@jonnitastubbs3263]

I heard of this but like other comments had never tried it. I think I just found my new fiber art project. Very impressed.

[@angelapierce8334]

Thank you! This is fascinating! I taught myself to crochet and hopefully when this 2 year old gives me a spare minute I’ll learn this from you!

[@doralbaus]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Hope to continue watching your video and learn this wonderful art.

[@holyhummer7951]

Hello from CA 😇love your video! Thanks for doing lace edging! Amazing and beautiful craft- you are a treasure to many! ❤️

[@mcgypsy9449]

WOW this is really easy to follow and so very pretty! Never knew exactly what this was and after investigating through your video, I’m hooked! I will have to go find supplies but I think I will really enjoy this, so thank you for sharing this awesome talent!

[@elainethomas2704]

A very clear and helpful tutorial. Thank you for posting. My great aunt shuttle tatted but I couldn’t get the hang of it. I will have a try at this 👍

[@Cellottia]

As you said, I've haven't been able to get on with shuttle tatting, even though I crochet and knit fine and bigger lace. This method makes sense to me, and you explained it so clearly -- I'm so glad I've found your channel, and as one lass before me said, looks like I'll be obsessively tatting now, as well as spinning, weaving, sewing and who knows what else! Thank you!! (Sincerely, as I have wanted to be able to make tatted lace for years!)

[@waboosje]

This looks very clear and doable. I love this kind of kace and will for sure dry and find me such a needle. I read somewhere the thinner threads need a bigger needle and the other way around. Did I hear hou properly that the thin thread needs a thin needle and the thicker threads a thicker needle? Thank you very much for sharing this. 🤩😍

[@jeweltone1546]

So glad I found you! Can't wait to try. My Grandma that lived in Louisiana used to tat. But I never learned from her because I was in another state. Hope to pass this on to my nieces. Thanks!💜

[@lindawinchell4108]

Very good directions and great bird's eye view of how you're doing it. Thanks!

[@helenastackpoole8268]

I'm EXTREMELY new to tatting, so thankyou for this brilliant tutorial. Show me more! Subscribed and liked!!!!

[@gslvqz8812]

Beautiful work and great explanation. I am ready to try it. Thanks for sharing!

[@amjPeace]

I tatted edging on a few items and even made a cross years ago with a shuttle. It was a struggle to get the hang of it, but when that first "snap" happened I was hooked. However I never enjoyed winding the thread onto the shuttle. This looks like fun with the needle, so I'll have to give this a shot. Thank you for making this video and for the very clear instructions!

[@amberpasta9379]

I went from hmmm this is interesting to wow this is amazing... I need to pick up a new hobby this quarantine has given me time

[@ConnyNordlicht]

My first view and I thought I weren't interested, but you made me be intersted at all! Thank you! I'll youse it at christmess table - dishes etc.! Thanks, it was amazing!

[@natasastrohner4195]

I've been searching for a good tutorial for so long, thank you verynmuch for this - New technique unlocked :)❤️

[@maryday7602]

Finally going to meet you today at Guild. You are my She-ro! You got me started in tatting. Thank you!

[@lauralbriar]

Thank you - very clearly explained and I get it! :) Thank you for beginning me onto a new needlecraft hobby (I also knit, crochet, tunisian crochet and weave on a 4 shaft floor loom and Sami Band Weaving on heddle).

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

It never clicked before!!

[@courtneyb6787]

of all the beginner vids i've seen, no one has shown how to hold the end of the thread like that! i've been going crazy for hours now! thank you for your detailed video! ox

[@dawnsaint8877]

Thank you. I love learning new crafts especially ones so portable. Your tutorial was very clear and easy to follow. Well done. Waiting for more 😘

[@elizabethvallely4044]

WOW! Just came across your channel had brought myself a tatting needle a book a few years ago to learn as I think it is a real neat thing to learn and really make something, there was at the time as I was a wear off videos to watch and learn so this is awesome! Subscribed to your channel! Thank you Sharing your amazing talent with us all! Looking forward in learning from your videos! Once again thank you x

[@TheGholiday]

Wow. I’m currently trying to learn shuttle tatting. Flipping the knot is a major hurdle for me. Needle tatting looks far easier to learn as there’s no knit flipping required.

[@randomgirll3123]

Oh this is so neat! :D My grandpa was telling me about how he had women in his life that crocheted and tatted. XD I love to crochet but I'd never heard of tatting so I looked it up. This is really cool and I totally want to buy some supplies and start learning. :D

[@constancebrown5943]

Lovely-I do have book 's, needles and have made a few items, butterfly necklace, elephant necklace , feather. earrings. etc. 🎀Yes its fun. ♡

[@ranieokeh1431]

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[@Cellottia]

Go for it! Soon your house, car, desk, computer, children, cat will all be wearing tatting!!

[@geetamr]

Thanks Dear Kaye, very simple and quick learning, just tried and learnt it, Thanks with lots of appreciatiobs for creating thus video, love Geeta Rane

[@megansingerlcsw2116]

Thanks. I taught myself from a library book years ago in my teens. Returning to tatting in my 40s.

[@LK-3000]

I never even knew this skill existed. Thank you for your video!

[@mog-gyveroneill2500]

Oh, my goodness, thank you, so clear, your instructions are steller!!

[@kymrawlins8099]

Hello. Thank you so much for your videos I have been trying to tat but have never got the hang of it now I can see how I shoumd be holding everything I will be trying again

[@thenittingnurse]

Love it!!! Wonderful tutorial, you are so talented! Thank you so much!!

[@juliejongkryg6296]

Such a excellent and thorough teacher.

[@saraht855]

watched this and the chain video and got going on my first project right away. Thankyou so much!

[@projecthouse3608]

Awesome video Kaye!! I think I'm going to get in trouble...again!

[@commentercommentypants7904]

Well, I made a really delicate hangman's noose. Think I might frame it if my hands can manage it. -_- UPDATE: I SOMEHOW MADE HALF OF A FLOWER. UPDATE 2: I don't know what I made, but I think I killed it. Maybe I should stick to embroidery...

[@iyersandhya96]

Hahaha

[@iyersandhya96]

That cracked me up. It's a bit of a consolation to see somebody in the same pitiful state as me 😝

[@rosemarie20]

LOL. Better hit it again, it's gettin' up!!! You made me laugh today. THANKS!!!

[@conniejt.2024]

😂🤣👍

[@kohakuaiko]

I find these "beginners' mess" make decent cat toys. My younger cat enjoys "killing" them.

[@lindamiller2362]

I had no luck trying to use the shuttle but you made this so easy to understand and accomplish. Thank you!

[@flamelily2086]

I can do shuttle tatting. This is the first time I have heard of needle tatting. It looks much easier than shuttle tatting with the same delicate result.

[@monitoot]

Thank you for sharing greetings from Saudi Arabia 😊🇸🇦🌴

[@ceceliaellingwood4767]

Thank you for teaching this! I’ve always wanted to learn how to do it! Bless you

[@estherrenee55]

Easy to follow instructions! Good job! Not always easy to follow some instructional vids.

[@katiesbeenyarnified]

Thank you so much for this video, I found it very easy to follow and I’m loving this craft so much! The final result looks way more complicated than it actually is!

[@joanjetson55]

Easy to understand and well done. Thank you!

[@4odyssey645]

Your technique is just want I needed as an add on for New skills. I was curious of how to make Lace gloves. Thanks to your Tutorial and Awesome instructions made easy, this is going to be an exciting project. You now have a new subscriber😃

[@PossumPityParty]

Wonderful video. Clear instruction and nice voice. 🙂

[@rosemarie20]

Beautiful!!! If I'd known you could tat with a needle, I'd have started long ago because I never could figure out how to use the shuttle and no one whom I knew that knew how would show me; now they're all gone! So glad to stumble across your videos. You're an excellent teacher.

[@dianebeckett5453]

why do others make it so hard! this was so easy to follow! i had just about given up after hours of trying to folow others. but thanks to your explaining i got it! thank you i can now do my patterns :)

[@SarahYork]

I went to my state fair and found some cool ladies talking about tatting and I’m super interested! I’m 28 and I really want to find a new hobby! They’re having a class I’m going to go to but I want to have a leg up!

[@banumathyrajaram5039]

Needle tatting thought me nicely,now I understood thoroughly,thank you.

[@lisawaters2585]

WOW! How exciting for me! I've always loved lace and may be able to learn to make it!

[@earthminus10]

Great instruction. You make it look easy.

[@sueswordy]

I was struggling until I watched this, thank you so much.

[@mariam.martinez6783]

Wow,wow!!!! This is art for me! So instructional, thank you very much! I really appreciate this!

[@garimadutta2670]

It's very beautifully described and taught..thank you...❣️

[@yvonnerichards3826]

I remember one of my grandmothers doing this. I wish I had learned this when I was younger. Not very many remember tatting or know about it. So, I'm going to give it a try.

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

lovely video, great work, well explaned.

[@mariakaragianni863]

I didn't know how to do tatting. Other videos left me confused! 🙄🙄 Thank you for the simple and straightforward tutorial. 👏👏👏