Tatted Threads
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This is my tatting blog. I hope to include mileposts on my journey, as well as tips and tricks that might help other tatters.
Tatted Threads
3y ago
The smaller bookmark is 60 thread.
The larger bookmark has three medallions because I made a mistake with the turn and decided to carry on. Tatting has no reverse gear! Each knot has to be unpicked. The pattern is from a Mary Konior book.
A Mary Konior pattern
From the same Mary Konior book. This was about the third piece I did.
I found this cross easier to make (also Mary Konior), and gave several away. People seem to like them as markers for prayerbooks.
An out-of-copyright pattern from an Ellison Court book.
I puzzled this out from an old pattern, with the help of my son who drew an in ..read more
Tatted Threads
4y ago
A great post and useful idea.
Let’s create
I wonder if all tatters throw out as much thread as I do?
The problem is that very few patterns tell you how much thread is required and, because joining mid pattern can be fiddly I always over guess how much thread I need.
So…….what can we do with the small amounts of thread we are left with? We tatt butterflies….lots and lots of butterflies.
Here is another way to use up the thread – make tassels.
I used Lizbeth 20
I use them on greeting cards (especially Oriental ones), on felt hanging hearts and as scissor embellishments. You could al ..read more