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[gretaorgayle]

Hi, I'm new to LiveJournal, live in SW MN and dabble in tatting..........*needle* tatting.  Can't shuttle tat to save my life.  I've been able to do just about every pattern I've tried written for traditional tatting.  I've designed a few pieces, nothing large.......mostly bookmarks.  Hubby makes lampworked glass beads, so I've added some of those

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[moniqueleigh]

Hullo! And welcome to our little corner of LJ. I remember some debate a few years back where some folk were trying to determine if there were any designs that could only be done with shuttle, but I don't recall if any were found. I know there were some that were more difficult or at least more awkward with needle, but that's about it. (I think self-closing mock rings, split rings/chains, rings off things, & the like were the difficult/awkward bits, but I could be mistaken.)

I do remember seeing one pattern (but dratted if I can remember where it is now) that could only be done with needle. OK, technically one could do it with a shuttle, but it would require unloading the shuttle & re-winding it in a few places. :)

Me? I'm a shuttle-only tatter so far. I've got a set of needles, but I've never sat down with 'em. One of these days.....