Just to add more fuel to the cornfusion, the shuttle(in literature and elsewhere)was sometimes referred to as a tatting "needle". Whether it be shuttle shaped(traditional) or more like a netting needle. I know this because there is one such example of a "Myers Tatting Needle" by the St. Louis Needle Co. I have physically seen and touched this sample that resides in the historical museum in Vandalia, IL. I have only seen this so called "needle" once on ebay. So it is a rare find. It resembles more of a netting needle only is flat and broad and is only 3 inches long. I only wish that I was affiliated with this "tatting needle" because of my namesake and that I live right by St. Louis, MO!!! Just to have my own "Myers Tatting Needle" would be so cool! I have searched. Keep your eyes open!!
-- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TatmanBobbin > On 9/25/2011 3:44 PM, Janice Blair wrote: >> Yesterday I was demonstrating at Pioneer Days in Belvidere, IL, and the >> question was asked - which came first, needle tatting or shuttle tatting? I >> always thought it was the shuttle, but does anyone know the correct answer? >> >> I came home tired and smokey as I was sitting near a very smokey open wood >> fire. >> My costume has gone through the wash and I am hoping my pillow and lace >> will >> soon lose the smell. We were very busy with lots of good questions and, of >> course, the comment that "Oh they are tatting". My companion Brenda was >> needle >> tatting, so I always pointed that out. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
