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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Picot Gauge/Spacer - Make Your Own

One of my students made and shared this with me. She wanted a way to make extremely consistent picots, so she cut her card (library card, etc.) into different sized strips. Each then used as a gauge or spacer, for her picots. She tells me that this works great for her, and I hope that if you are looking for a way to practice your picot sizing consistence, that this will work for you too! 




Friday, March 25, 2016

My Students' Beautiful Workmanship (a Photo Album)

I am super proud of the creativity, effort, and skill, of my amazing tatting and arts and crafts students - well done!

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Why is it Special? RustiKate's Tatting Needle


I like to use my own kind of tatting needle, when needle tatting. I prefer a 5” needle with a slightly pointed tip. I find this the best kind of needle, because I like to tat directly onto the edge of fabrics, linens, etc., instead of the traditional way by creating your tatting first and then had sewing it on afterword. Not only does it save time and effort, by tatting directly onto the object that you are wanting to edge (connect tatting to), but it also makes it easier to figure out the tatting dimensions you need to complete your project, because you can adjust your tatting to fit as you go. I simply love this method, and would never want to be without my special needle again. 


I have had people ask me what needle I use, and if they can get one themselves. This is it, and I make them myself. It is equivalent to a sized 5 (standard/mid-range) tatting needle. After having numerous people ask if they can get one, I have decided to make extra and offer them for sale on the RustiKate Esty Shop. If you are interested in purchasing one for yourself, please follow the link below, and I hope you will enjoy using it as much as I do!



Happy Tatting ~ Katy :)