Introduction to Lacemaking with a Tatting Shuttle with Amelia Chesley
Students in this workshop will learn and practice the basics of shuttle tatting, including an overview of shuttle types, key terminology, how to wind shuttles, how to read patterns, and the basic techniques of tatting: the double stitch, rings, picots, chains, and joins. Together, we will begin working on a simple lace pattern for either a diamond motif or a basic lace edging.
This workshop is open to students age 14+
Festival Admission Included:
Workshop registration includes free admission to the festival. Just let the gate staff know which class you are attending when you arrive.
Date & Time
Sunday June 7th, 9am-12pm
Skill Level
All beginners are welcome. A moderate level of hand dexterity is required.
Materials Fee
$15 will cover a beginner shuttle and 2 balls of size 10 cotton tatting thread.
*The materials fee is included in your registration.
Students Should Bring
A notebook for documenting your learning is encouraged, but not required.
No other materials are required, but if you'd like to bring any cotton thread (size 10-80) that you happen to have, you are welcome to.
About the Instructor
Amelia Chesley has worked as a graphic designer, web developer, librarian, editorial assistant, and university professor. She has a never-ending passion for fiber arts and sometimes gets to teach spinning, tatting, and various other fibercrafts at Fiber Creek in Prescott, AZ. She love sharing the joy of making things by hand.
Workshop Refund & Cancellation Policy
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