Beth, I once taught a group of beginners how to tat, not knowing some of their limitations when they signed up. I brought both shuttles and needles with me to the class in case if the shuttle didn't work with some, then needle might. One of my students had bad RA in both hands and it was obvious that the shuttle wasn't working for her. Bless her heart, she tried. So I showed her needle tatting and she grasped the concept and really liked it. Her RA (quite knarled up)fingers were able to grip/wind the thread around the needle to form the double stitches.
Do give it a try!! -- 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: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TatmanBobbin On 10/18/11 3:19 PM, "Beth Marshall" <b...@capuchin.co.uk> wrote: > I can't shuttle tat due to arthritis in the joints of my thumbs, particularly > the left one (can't > hold/manipulate the thread round the hand) - do you think needle tatting would > be easier/more > comfortable in this respect? > > I can't sew or embroider any longer due to said arthritic thumb, so would like > a portable craft for > train journeys (bobbin lace is definitely not manageable on the sort of > crowded commuter train I use > daily) > > Beth > In a rather chilly Cheshire, NW England - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
