Tatted Flamenco Accessories – More Experiments
A few months ago I discovered tatting and I just love giving a new look to an ancient art in the form of additions to flamenco dance costumes. In an earlier post I wrote about how I stumbled upon tatting and showed some earrings I made. The addiction has gotten stronger since so today I’d like to share some of my experiments and lessons learnt in the process.
Not every flamenco dance costume lends itself to tatted adornments. But anytime elegance and delicacy is asked for I’ll consider adding a tatted touch. The variety of thread colours and quality available is virtually endless and with countless design options it is easy to make each piece one of a kind. Tatted lace is sturdy and washable so it works well with flamenco dance costumes.
I have found that very delicate pieces made from fine thread (size 10 and up) don’t work for flamenco dance costumes. A dancer on stage is too far away for anyone to appreciate the tatted detail. So for flamenco outfits I stick to thicker threads (Anchor size 6 or 8).
Shuttle Tatting or Needle Tatting?
I use both. I prefer the tighter knots of shuttle tatted lace and I prefer working with a shuttle. But using a normal shuttle with thick thread I don’t get very far. In order to avoid having to add new thread and hide ends every so often I usually needle tat the pieces.
This may change though now that I have this new wooden shuttle. It was handmade for me and, while due to its size and design it isn’t as comfortable to use as a regular shuttle, I don’t run out of thread quickly.
Want to Learn the Art of Tatting?
Check out how to tat a circle – the most basic building block of tatted lace:
Are you ready to get creative? Take Marilee Rockley’s Online Shuttle Tatting Class and jump start your imagination.
If you know how to tat Pinterest is a great source of tatting inspiration. Just a word of warning – tatting is highly addictive 🙂
