Monday 16 July 2012

Tatting with Tatsy

Following on from the previous post (please check it out for Marie's wonderful Beaded Shuttle Bag pattern), I decided to make a short video of tatting with the giant Tatsy shuttle.  I thought some of you who haven't tried it may be interested in seeing it in action.


If you click on the YouTube logo in the bottom
right-hand side of the picture, you will be taken to YouTube
where you can view the video in larger format.

As you can see, it's quite a handful!  Literally!  And in fact, you don't need such a big shuttle to make a beaded shuttle bag (Marie tells me a Sewmate is just a good size and I've got some on order).  But you never know when a Tatsy might come in handy so I'm glad I've now got a couple in my "arsenal".

Best wishes,




P.S. Looking back at some of my videos, I think I will eventually re-make the ones on a red background, they are more difficult to see, aren't they?  Actually, when you start making them, you realise how difficult it is to get a good video with a clear close-up, good lighting, the right focus, etc.  I'm still working at it!  Are there any you'd like me to do first?  Are there any I haven't made yet that you'd like to see?

8 comments:

  1. Your videos are always wonderful. I would have to go back and look at them again to see what you mean. Will you be making a tutorial on how to add a hook to a Tatsy? ; )

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    1. Hi Diane, would you like hooks on your Tatsys too?? Email me if you'd really like more details.

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  2. Love your videos (plus your nails!). These later ones with the white background are easier to see.

    Plus, that bag doesn't look so bad to do, might have to give it a try!

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    1. Hi Michelle, I hope you will give it a try. It's just lots of small rings really. Not difficult, just a little slow with all the beads.

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  3. I can't believe you have already added a video since this morning! It's beautiful to see you work with that hook on the end of the Tatsy! I had to chuckle a little over the clicking of the Tatsy because 23 years ago that clicking drove my DH crazy as I tried to learn the knot! Of course he still hears it when I demo. I believe the Tatsy was designed to use thick thread so that decorating clothing would go faster, sort of like the big knitting needles.

    I appreciate all your efforts in making these videos!

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  4. Great video of using Tatsy shuttles, and the hook is so creative. I am going to put hooks in mine, too.

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  5. I am interested in putting a hook on my tatsy as well.....it is hard enough for me to tat with the tatsy (my hands are small and I hold the tread like a crocheter (learned when I was a kid and can't break the habit) and I would really like to have a hook so that I didn't have to re-adjust my hands so many times.

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