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Handy Hands Y9 Tatting Needle Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.7
🧵 Tatting & Lacemaking, 🪡 Needlework

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Details

BrandHandy Hands
ColorGray
Item Weight0.05 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH9 x 3.25 x 0.75 inches
Number of Pieces3

Description of Handy Hands Y9 Tatting Needle

Includes size 0, 1, and 2 yarn tatting needles that come with a pamphlet, a tube to store the tatting needle and a threader. Size 2 yarn tatting needle: Works best with Speed Cro Sheen and most 100% cottons. Size 1 yarn tatting needle: Works best with worsted weight yarns. Size 0 yarn tatting needle: Works best with chunky weight yarns

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

waste of money!

The eye of the needle is larger than the shaft. This prevents the thread from slipping off the needle. The only useful thing in the set was a needle threader, but I didn't even need to use it because the needle ears were so big.

Pros
  • Tatting needle size 1: Works best with worsted yarn
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Larger needles for bulkier and bolder weaving

Larger needles are useful for weaving yarn instead of thread. I use them when I want a bigger and bolder statement from my tattoo work. Worked and shaped just as finely as the smaller needles I learned to weave with.

Pros
  • Tatting needle size 0: best for heavier yarns
Cons
  • I will add later

Revainrating 5 out of 5

This is exactly what needles for weaving yarn should be.

Tries to learn how to crochet and knit. Unfortunately it didn't work out very well, but I already knew tatting and had a fair amount of yarn. I decided to try yarn size tatting needles and I'm glad I did. The eyelets are easy to thread and the needles are strong enough to easily hold a variety of yarn weights. Of course, they also have a downside. They are no longer than the tatting needles I use for 10 and 20 gauge, so the needles don't hold as many stitches as I would like. However, if the…

Pros
  • Includes size 0, 1 and 2 tatting needles included in the booklet, tatting needle storage case and needle threader.
Cons
  • Some mistakes