Getting Started with a Tatting Needle
I remember the first time I picked up a tatting needle and honestly, I felt like I had ten thumbs. I'd seen these incredibly intricate lace doilies and collars at vintage markets, and I just assumed you needed some kind of Victorian magic to make them. It turns out, you just need a long, blunt needle and a bit of patience. If you've ever looked at shuttle tatting and felt intimidated by the weird hand gymnastics involved, needle tatting is probably going to be your new best friend. It's way more intuitive for most people, especially if you already know how to sew or knit. ...