A conversation on the Facebook group gives me the opportunity for a new tutorial: double double stitch! A double double stitch is used to obtain a stronger bow than usual. It is particularly recommended for very long chains because there is less deformation. The goal is to get a knot at 4 feet instead of […]
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How to calculate the length of thread on the shuttle? This is a question that arises when you start tatting. There are methods, of course, but my rationalist mind needs scientific calculations. So I developed a spreadsheet that you can download below. CalculFil- Note: I entered parameters according to my personal measurements for […]
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Tatting tutorial: Bead on the ball thread Tatting tutorial: bead on the shuttle Example with the both: diamond-shape beads
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Following a topic on the Facebook group frivolité, I brainstormed a famous bracelet Lelya, and vintage pattern. This led me to imagine new earrings with a play of picots in the center. I propose a little explanation about the thing in the middle. This is to make two very long picots (the most […]
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This week, I continue with the tatting tutorials. These days, Carine has worries about mock ring. I hope that this “tatting tutorial” will help her even if she practices with the needle and me with the shuttles. It is called mock ring as it is to a chain which will then be closed in a […]
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Since a week, I devote my time to the design of new patterns. I have already put online a tutorial for Split Ring and I will put on sale my new patterns in the coming weeks. I contribute today to increase this list with a tutorial for the cluny (subject that fascinates me for […]
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Ouch, ouch, ouch, I was wrong! How to undo your work in shuttle tatting? First case: there are only a few stitches to undo. In this case, simply remove the nodes one at a time by helping you on your crochet hook. Second case: there are many stitches. In this case, remove the nodes […]
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Mes premiers essais ont plutôt été intéressants, alors suite de mes investigations sur le polyester… My first attempts were rather interesting, so following my investigations on polyester … Mercredi j’ai voulu bobiner 3 fils polyester ensemble pour avoir une quantité importante de fils sous la main. Malheureusement, je m’y suis mal pris et j’ai […]
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Suite aux interrogations de Carine, je me suis penchée sur l’un des modèles de boucle d’oreille du site free-tatting. Carine débute en frivolité et elle ne savait pas comment interpréter ce modèle. Donc, un petit DIY! Pour ce modèle, vous avez besoin de 2 navettes, si possible avec deux couleurs. Enfilez 20 perles sur chaque […]
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I show how I make this style of “double row rosette”, to help Sue and all those interested. I learned this technique as well as many other things in Edwige Renaudin’s book. You need 2 shuttles: one shuttle with a lot of thread and the other one, just a little. You have to tat big […]
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