When you have little ones around, crawling into your lap or you might find yourself in a need to put down your work in a hurry and there’s a danger of little hands reaching them.. Tatting shuttles are by far a lot safer than having knitting needles or crochet hooks around. Also – once you’ve been tatting for a while you can do some of it without using a shuttle at all – just your fingers! That’s called finger tatting. Great to take with you or just work on it at home. Or when you find yourself in a situation when you only have yarn and nothing than your hands to work it with. And the result will actually look lovely and presentable even when using just your fingers.

For a relaxing experience you might try tatting a simple edging which later you can add even to a store-bought item to make it more special and personalized. Tatting can use a shuttle with a little hook or a shuttle without one. A pattern might also call for two shuttles.

Below are some lovely examples of tatting – I tried to find different items so you can see the variety of itmes you can produce via tatting. Also – you probably already know how to use google and pinterest – so go and find your own favorite if you don’t seem to find inspiration from the pictures below.

Samples of different edgings.

Edging in two colors using two shuttles.

Little tatted butterflies – for a small fast project (unless you plan to cover a cardigan with them).

Lovely baby-booties for christening or as a gift to a newborn.

A gothic-style tatting project for the teenager in your life (or maybe even yourself

A lovely necklace. Tatting really does make for beautiful jewelry.

There are lots of options on how to DIY your wedding. Or maybe you’d simply like to add a personal touch? A wedding can have an extra dimension by having the special people in your life contribute something made by their own hands.

It certainly adds a special feeling, an aura of mystery if I dare say so. It’s not just some random item whipped up by someone somewhere (maybe by someone working in a sweat shop even)  but made by someone specially For You, having Your Event and You in mind.

Maybe I am naive, but usually people can tell if something has been made with love and care. Not always though (our own expectations can ruin perception), but often enough it does come through somehow.

Linen can protect you from the suns harmful effects and yet allow you to get tan while wearing clothes – pretty awesome, huh? Linen is great to wear in the summer or in a warmer climate. It’s also a chemical-free way to protect your little loved ones from the sun.

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