4JF15PA: 4-H Member Project Guides, Needlework, Tatting

4JF-15PA

4-H Member Project Guides NEEDLEWORK Tatting 4-H Needlework—Ta ing 4JF-15PA

Purpose To have fun while learning how to use a hook and/or bobbin and thread to create useful, well-made items through the needle art of tatting.

Contents 4-H Needlework—Beginner Ta ing Just a Ta er ...... 3 4-H Needlework—Intermediate Ta ing Just a Ball and Shu le ...... 5 4-H Needlework—Advanced Ta ing Ta ing and a Li le More ...... 7 4JF-15PA 4-H Needlework—Ta ing

4-H Needlework—Beginner Tatting Member Project Guide Just a Tatter

Welcome to the wonderful world of tatting. You will begin by learning and practicing some basic tatting skills. This unit may be repeated to improve skills. It is suggested that you practice diff erent projects before moving on to the next level.

DO What you will do: Learn new skills. Practice the skills—learn by doing You will learn to: Tat a fl ower, bu erfl y, or some other • Use a tatting shuttle or tatting needle small article to use on a note card. Ask • Position thread on your fingers your leader/teacher for pa erns and suggested projects. • Make a double stitch These Practice Projects cannot be entered in 4-H • Make a picot Needlework at the Kentucky State Fair. • Close a ring Tat and exhibit a final project • Identify a motif ® • Read a pattern Using knit Cro-Sheen or No. 5 co on thread, select your fi nal project from • Keep a record of your tatting projects one of the following items: • Hand towel with ta ed edging APPLY • Pillowcase with ta ed edging Using the skills listed above, tat several • Handkerchief with motif made practice items before starting your fi nal with stitches that are repeated project. Your ta ing leader/teacher can help you with ideas and suggestions. Remember Keep a record of what you have to keep a record of your ta ing projects and tatted activities. Take time to fi ll out the 4-H Needle- work Record. List skills you have learned. Keep the record in a folder or notebook to use as a reference for your next ta ing project.

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What you will need: • Tatting shuttle or tatting needle Clutter Control • Knit Cro-Sheen® or No. 5 cotton thread Equipment and supplies have a tendency • Steel crochet hook if shuttle doesn’t have to get lost. Here are some suggestions to hook help keep everything safe and in good condition: • Scissors • Use a 1-gallon bag with a zip top • Tape measure for your tatting project (put your name on it) SHARE • Use a small container to hold your Show others what you have learned. basic small equipment • Use a cloth or sturdy bag with handles What you can do: to carry all supplies • Participate in your club, county, district, • Use a pocket folder or three-ring and/or state Demonstration Contest binder to store handouts and patterns • Exhibit in your county Fair, Festival, and/or Rally Day and the Kentucky State Fair (4-H Project Card Elaine Cli , County Agent for Family & Consumer required) Sciences Reva Mitchell, County Agent for 4-H Youth Development • Investigate participating in county Elizabeth Powell, County Leader Fashion Revue Darlene Ley, County Leader Margaret Rudd, County Leader

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4-H Needlework—Intermediate Tatting Member Project Guide Just a Ball and Shuttle

You learned some of the basics of tatting skills in the Beginner Level. In this project you will build on those skills by working with a ball and shuttle or a ball and needle. You may repeat this project as many times as necessary to improve skill and compe- tency. It is suggested that you practice diff erent projects before moving to the Advanced Level.

DO What you will do: Learn new skills and refi ne old ones. Practice the skills and techniques—learn by doing You will learn to: Make one or more projects using ball • Use ball and tatting shuttle or ball and and ta ing shu le or ball and ta ing tatting needle needle. Ask your leader for suggested projects. • Position thread on fingers using ball and tatting shuttle or ball and tatting needle These Practice Projects cannot be entered in 4-H Needlework at the Kentucky State Fair. • Make a chain stitch • Use two colors of thread Tat and exhibit a final project • Make a Josephine knot Select and tat one of the following • Improve pattern reading skills projects, making sure to use two threads: • Keep a record of your tatting projects • Bookmark APPLY • Piece of jewelry (no beadwork) Using the skills you have already learned Keep a record of what you as well as the ones listed above, tat several have tatted practice items. Practice your ta ing skills and Take time to fi ll out the 4-H Needle- become comfortable with the techniques you work Record for this project. List the are learning before starting your fi nal project. skills you have a empted and check off those you have mastered. Keep the record in a folder or notebook to use as a reference for your next ta ing project.

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What you will need: • Tatting shuttle or tatting needle Clutter Control • Size No. 10 or No. 20 cotton thread Equipment and supplies have a tendency • Steel crochet hook if shuttle doesn’t to get lost. Here are some suggestions to have hook help keep everything safe and in good condition: • Scissors • Use a 1-gallon bag with a zip top • Tape measure for your tatting project (put your name on it) SHARE • Use a small container to hold your Show others what you have learned. basic small equipment • Use a cloth or sturdy bag with handles What you can do: to carry all supplies • Participate in your club, county, district, • Use a pocket folder or three-ring and/or state Demonstration Contest binder to store handouts and patterns • Exhibit your project in your county Fair, Festival, and/or Rally Day and the Kentucky State Fair (4-H Project Card required) Elaine Cli , County Agent for Family & Consumer • Investigate participating in county Sciences Reva Mitchell, County 4-H Youth Development Fashion Revue Elizabeth Powell, County Leader Darlene Ley, County Leader Margaret Rudd, County Leader

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4-H Needlework—Advanced Tatting Member Project Guide Tatting and a Little More

Welcome to the wonderful world of tatting—and a little more. You are becoming an accomplished tatter at this level! This unit builds on skills and techniques learned in previous projects. You may repeat it as many times as needed in order to improve your tatting competency.

DO family. Ask your leader for suggested projects or practice ideas. Learn new skills and refi ne old ones. Practice/Service Projects cannot be entered in 4-H Needlework at the Kentucky State Fair. You will learn to: • Continue using skills previously Tat and exhibit a final project learned, practiced, and perfected Create one of the following, using two • Include beads in tatting threads and beads: • Split rings • Piece of jewelry with beadwork • Reverse tatting • Advanced motif to be used as em- • Read and understand more complicated bellishment patterns and instruction guides • Six sheets of stationery with motif • Keep a record of your tatting projects and beads Keep a record of what you APPLY have tatted Using the skills previously learned and Take time to fi ll out the 4-H Needle- those listed above, tat several practice items work Record. Be sure to list the skills before starting your fi nal project. you have a empted as well as those you have mastered. Store the record in What you will do: a folder or three-ring notebook to use as a reference for future ta ing proj- Practice the techniques and ects and activities. skills—learn by doing Make one or more of the suggested Practice/Service Projects. Consider giv- ing some of these as giV s to friends or

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What you will need: • Tatting shuttle or tatting needle Clutter Control • No. 20 or No. 30 cotton thread Equipment and supplies have a tendency to get lost. Here are some suggestions to • Steel crochet hook (if shuttle doesn’t help keep everything safe and in good have hook) condition: • Scissors • Use a pencil box, eye glass case, travel • Tape measure toothbush holder to hold small items such as hooks, T-pins, yarn needles, SHARE tape measure, pencil and notepad (put your name on it) Show others what you have learned. • Use zip top plastic bags to hold your What you can do: tatting samples • Use a cloth or sturdy bag with handles • Participate in your club, county, district, to carry all supplies and materials and/or state Demonstrations Contest • Use a pocket folder or three-ring • Exhibit your project in county Fair, binder to store handouts and patterns Festival or Rally Day and the Kentucky State Fair (4-H Project Card required) • Investigate participating in county and state Fashion Revue if your project is wearable* Elaine Cli , County Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences *State Fashion Revue participant must be 14 years Reva Mitchell, County Agent for 4-H Youth Development old by Jan. 1 of the current year. Elizabeth Powell, County Leader Darlene Ley, County Leader Margaret Rudd, County Leader

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Issued 12-2004