Which is best? Needle vs shuttle | tatting

[loftyradish]

I taught myself "shuttle tatting" using just a sewing machine bobbin. It meant I didn't have to spend any money before deciding that it was something I wanted to take up, only once I got the hang of it did I decide to purchase some beautiful shuttles off etsy. While my actual shuttles arrive (it will take about 3 months lol), I'm still practising with my bobbins and an antique crochet hook that was my great grandmothers. I have managed to make super simple flowers so far but I will keep trying to do more complicated things. Thanks for the video, I wanted to know if it was worth learning needle tatting 💜

[druzybear]

I haven't tried it but, shuttle tatting looks harder on the arthritic hands so I stick to needle. I don't mind much looser stitches or knotting. :) I actually do needle tatting when I need a break from knitting or crocheting. It's very easy on the hands to me, I can hold it very loosely and the movements seem less stressful on my joints.

[paolagzzgzz]

Personally, I think needle tatting is better for small projects like earrings and tiny projects, shuttle is best for bigger projects like doilies and table cloth... Just my personal opinion

[aramisall]

You're right. I started a needle tatter and went on to shuttle tatting. Shuttle tatting is super neat and prettier!

[mermaidjaffa]

Its also easier to add beads with needle tatting. With shuttle, sometimes the beads can get in the way while you're tatting that doesn't need a bead there.

[monisolaelliott]

I do both. Shuttle tatting does make nicer knots and has a cleaner look to me. I had to teach myself to needle and shuttle tat because I am left handed. I shuttle tat left handed but needle tat like everyone else.

[carolesimmons]

Thank you! I'm a total beginner, wanting to make very delicate jewelry, and this was very helpful!

[sisterfranceskennedy]

Hi, I learned shuttle tatting when I was quite young (around 10 years old)and I love it. I learned needle tatting much, much later, because now, in my sixties, with some arthritis, it is harder to use the shuttle for a very long time. I can see you are still quite young, but have you heard any tips from anyone else with this problem?

[MSP]

Well explained good video thank you for the information

[vrector]

Thank you for explaining the difference between the two ways to tat, l totally agree with you, having tried both the look of the piece worked on with shuttle is perfect, but the needle is easier for me. but today l am going to work on my shuttle skills, love your tutorials. Mary Ann.

[jasminnavi]

Old video, but I still want to say thank you for this :p

[milagrourbina]

Hi my aunt and my mother make needle tatting but they do not make the knot shoe, they continue exactly you make a chain with a shuttle so they use the other treadh than you use in needle tatting to do the chain so the result is exactly without a knot, I can look nobody make this, but is really better than the traditional needle tecnique. I hope you try it to do this tecnique.

[milagrourbina]

My aunt just could tatting by shuttle and to my mom do does not the finish results in needle tatting, so they work neddle tatting without the knot, is really better.

[midlightfair]

I think shuttle tatting it's more difficult... needle tatting looks more easy but I'm a beginner... I'm. confused...

[vijayakumarl]

Can u show me how to attach to the fabric thank u

[cathyjones]

Needle tatting for me . I’ve tried both but shuttle tatting is awkward

[renubala]

I dont know that tating is making with I know only shuttle than what is better for tatting

[trinaportner]

needle tatting I think it's too loose

[bootsie]

FYI…no wine or any alcoholic drinking before making a video!!!