Hello Tatters!
I am planning ahead for the year. These are the tatting topics which seem to be the most requested by tatters online. But times are changing and I want to be up to date on tatting trends.
So please help me out by letting me know of any different or new topics you would like to see covered here in the tatting website of BellaOnline.com. Thanks.
Topics:
Modern Tatting Patterns
Vintage Tatting Patterns
3-D and/or Jewelry Patterns
Tatting Techniques
Historical Info
Book Reviews
Short Patterns w/ Technique Tutorial
Big Patterns, Doilies, Table Coverings, Bedspreads
More Tatting, I don't care what, just more. :)
Meanwhile, have you ever used these tips?
Eliminate a set of tails to hide, by using the continuous thread method of preparing the shuttles.
Or use the split ring/chain or bridging method to climb from one row to the next without cutting the thread.
If tatting with two shuttles and one of them begins to run out of thread, do the simple overhand knot, the shoe lace trick. Just like tying your shoes. The shuttle with more thread is repositioned to the opposite side. Then continue on to tat.
If both shuttles are wound with the same color this works easily. Two colors usually means adding on a new thread.
But, there are ways to minimize the tails needing to be hidden. Bundle several tails and "wrap" not tat the thread over them when making a chain.
In this photo the gold is the shuttle and the blue is the ball thread. The gold shuttles is used to tat and make the blue double stitch.
In this photo the gold is the shuttle thread and the blue is the ball thread. The gold shuttle is used to wrap and make the gold double stitch.
Got a tip to share? Let me know any time.
Here's the latest article from the Tatting site at BellaOnline.com.
Hearts & Flowers Hearts & Flowers by Mary Joseph Donohue and Sue Hanson. From the files of the Online Tatting Class, March 2007- 2008. Use with permission.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art304978.asp
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I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback! Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free knowledge!
Georgia Seitz, Tatting Editor http://tatting.bellaonline.com
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