I had never read this before

The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

I have decided

Actual "doll" needles and tatting are mortal enemies of each other. The eye is slightly larger than the shaft, which makes pulling a single section of work off the needle take longer than the entire project might take by itself, and the point is a true point that likes to tear open skin a la cat's claws.

I have some actual tatting needles coming in the mail, and I cannot wait to received them with open arms. Why the hell not a single hobby/sewing shop in town can't sell at least one simple set of tatting needles is beyond me. Shuttles I could find, but a single tatting needle? Wishful thinking.