A TAPESTRY NEEDLE FOR KNITTING.
Hi, Guys!
I'm Kristen and Welcome to Studio Knit.
So, today is a really quick one.
We're talking Tapestry Needle.
Now, this is a little tool for your knitting that you probably had no idea you needed and
I definitely wanted to make a point to make an entire video just to let you know this
is something you really should have on hand as you begin your knitting and explain to
you, just give you a tiny little overview of why this is helpful to you.
A tapestry needle, also called a yarn needle, and is a large eyed blunt sewing needle.
The eye of our needle is large enough for even some of our heaviest yarn weights to
fit through.
The tip of our needle is blunt, unlike a the sharpness of a sewing needle, so that it doesn't
split our yarn.
Sometimes it has a bent tip, but straight tips are fine, too.
I like using these metal tapestry needles, and you'll see plastic options, too.
WHY DO WE USE A TAPESTRY NEEDLE?
Tapestry Needles are used to sew our knitted pieces together.
Weaving in Yarn Ends to Finish Knitting Project
So, once we are finished knitting, we will be cutting off our yarn and this dangling
yarn is called our yarn tail.
We can't just cut off our yarn tail at this point because the yarn would unravel and our
knitted piece would be ruined.
We will be doing something called weaving in our ends.
We will have a yarn tail at both the start and end the of a knitted project.
We will use a tapestry needle to weave in our ends and finish our work.
When you change yarn colors, you will have yarn ends in your knitted piece.
So, that's another time we bring out the tapestry needle.
Especially with cute little Knitted Softies, we will decorate our knitted piece with little
designs.
We can use embroidery techniques when using yarn and a tapestry needle.
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TIPS AND HACKS.
Tapestry Needles can be really easy to misplace!
Some can be purchased in these little containers, but others are just loose or in cardboard.
Regardless, I like keeping my tapestry needle in a little makeup bag.
I receive a new Glam Bag each month from my Ipsy subscription, so I have a lot of these
really cute ones to choose from.
Get creative and find a special container, bag, or location to easily find both your
tapestry needles and you can slide your scissors in, as well.
If you're in a bind and don't have a tapestry needle nearby, I found that a bobby pin can
help!
It's not perfect, but it will get you through.
Let me know if you have any ideas for other tapestry needle hacks in the comments below!
And for purchasing your tapestry needle, I do have a link in the description below on
where you can easily purchase tapestry needles online.
We learn how to weave in our ends in Week 4.
So, if you'd like, you can hold off on purchasing your tapestry needle until then.
ACTION ITEM OF THE DAY Complete Your Knitting Tools Haul.
Make sure you have all the Knitting Tools you will need before we jump into Week 2 of
our Series.
And Congratulations!
You have completed Week 1 and now you can check off Tapestry Needles in your Series
Planner!
Okay!
So, the Tapestry Needle, it is going to be something totally essential to you, as you
can see.
And make sure that while you're beginning your knitting journey that you have it on
hand and I will see you guys next time, but first, make sure you are SUBSCRIBED, check
out more videos, join my mailing list, you know that that is the best way that I can
directly communicate with you, and I'll see you next time, guys.
Bye!