Tatting Abbreviations - Tatting
Keep in mind that abbreviations, like clothing, is always in a cycle. Some things never change and others are continually being changed, added or deleted (become obsolete). You will never find a complete list of abbreviations because of ... [... more]
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Tatting-Past and Present - Tatting
There are those who believe that tatting came from a skill known as netting (which employed a shuttle very much like the shuttle used for tatting today except on a larger scale) which was used by fishermen to weave a net to harvest their crop of ... [... more]
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Tatting Collage-Book Review - Tatting
For those who haven't yet enjoyed Tatting Collage by Lindsay Rogers, I highly suggest that you add this wonderful item to your tatting book collection. Ms Rogers opens the book with self-introduction, explaining how she first learned to tat ... [... more]
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Slippery Shuttles - Tatting
As you know, there are a number of different shuttles and people like them all for one reason or another. Otherwise they wouldn't remain on the market for long. On the plastic shuttle, you really do need the shuttle to be smooth so that it will ... [... more]
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Loose/Tight Rings - Tatting
Do not count yourself out if you're having difficulty getting your rings to look just right. This is a common problem with new tatters. Remember, you're learning a new art (new to you, that is) and like any skill, it takes practice. But, how can ... [... more]
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Tatted Braiding - Tatting
I can remember back to when I was a young child and some of the 'in' things at the time. It seems that a lot of those things are 'in' again! And, I've noticed that about every twenty years, or so, fashions change. Today's article is about how to ... [... more]
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- tatting 52 - Tatting is a personally written site at BellaOnline tatting 52 Guest Author - staff Guest Author - staff Another way to view content is to sign up for a BellaOnline newsletter. That way when a new article is posted on a topic that ... [... more]
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Substituting Floss For Tatting Thread - Tatting
I've had questions asking about substituting various threads with floss. As you know, I'm all for substituting and using what's on hand. So, I'm going to do a little bit of a chart for you. This is only a close proximity so please don't take this ... [... more]
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Storing Natural Fibers - Tatting
There are various mediums that people like to use to tat with. It is so easy to ruin natural fibers that I thought I'd use this opportunity to discuss way in which to protect them while they're being stored. If you've thrown all your unused ... [... more]
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Subscribe to the Tatting Newsletter! - Tatting
Hello, I'm Beverly and I'm the new tatting editor at BellonOnline.com. Since tatting is a dying art that's making its way back into society, it's a nearly extinct art. Since I'm attempting to help revive the skill, I'll be starting this topic ... [... more]
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Tatting Thread/Material - Tatting
I not only tat, but I do a variety of other needle crafts as well. One that I've been doing for a long time is crochet. People have often asked me such things as, "Can I substitute this yarn for what it calls for?" My answer is always, " [... more]
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