I wondered how I should title this post, "How would you tat if all your work was scanned?", "Wabi Sabi Tatting", "Is perfection what it is cracked up to be?" Many of you thought I was trying to prove a point, but that is not why I did this little poll. I did it purely to satisfy my own curiosity. Are people naturally attracted to one type of tatting over another? With the advent of the Internet and scanners, our work can be more highly scrutinized than ever before. Many of you guessed that there was frontside/backside tatting involved here...but I tell you now, there is MORE than that going on in this example. Thank you to everyone who voted. At the time of this post there were 172 votes; essentially 75% of people liked example A. and 25% liked example B. better. Frankly I was surprised that 1 in 4 people liked example B. better and that made me wonder if they were trying to prove the point that they don't care for frontside/backside tatting. But overall it seems like people are more attracted to "perfection". As a Master tatter I feel an obligation to share my knowledge and strive for my personal best in tatting.....BUT.... I will say this and you can quote me, "I don't care one iota how other people tat". If you are tatting at all then I am super stoked on you! Nope....I'm not one of those who gets my panties in a wad over these little details. I will never judge someone else's tatting...(unless I'm getting paid to do so.) So, from a teacher's perspective, and for those who DO like to get caught up in all the details, the following may be of interest. Firstly we will address the obvious frontside/backside differences. So in case anyone is lost, example A. is tatted with all the little tricks I will be covering. And example B. is just your everyday normal old school style of tatting. You can tell the difference between frontside/backside tatting. Example B. has the half stitch where the chain starts. If you care, this is extremely simple to remedy, just reverse the order of your stitches on your chains. Another way to tell the difference between frontside/backside tatting is how your picots look. Did you know that there is a front and a back to a picot? ...and I don't think this even needs an explanation. Now on to the other tricks. Dropping your shuttle through your ring before closing it does make a slight difference. You can see in example A. that doing this forces that last stitch to the front so you can see it whereas in example B. it gets a little twisted and becomes lost. And finally....and probably my new favorite is KrystleDawn's method of the LHPJ "Larks Head Picot Join", which as she puts it, "Puts the belt on the pants of the double stitch"...or something to that effect. Feel free to chime in Krystle! I swear, every time I do this stitch I think to myself, "How in the world did she come up with this...she must be some kind of mad genius!" Anyhow, with just a little bit of practice all these things are quite simple and can become part of your normal tatting.....or not. It's up to you and you are the most important and most qualified judge of your own tatting! The bottom line is that tatting should be fun and enjoyable so tat the way that makes you the happiest!!!!!
Zaterdag ganse dag op stap geweest. In de voormiddag eindelijk mijn nieuwe bril gaan halen. Daarna bij Talking French binnnen voor een ni...
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Strawberry crochet headphone accessory, Comes with 2 strawberries, one in hot pink and one in light pink!
tatting, ladyshuttlemaker, ceramic shuttles, lace, sherry pence, hand dyed thread
Crochet Fish Bag Free Patterns Round Up: Crochet Kids Fish Bag, Mystery Fish Pouch, Drawstring Fish Bag, Fish Bag Plastic Bag Keeper, Shark Bag
Installation by Monte A. Smith aka SenorMysterioso. See the full flickr set: The Gun Store
Learn how to make a crochet pincushion with my free step by step photo & Youtube video. Perfect crochet gift for any crafter.
Oh my stars, you would not believe the darling crochet acorn pattern I stumbled upon the other day! It’s as cute as...
The original inspiration for this was Spawn 2s love of the wee bug that was Wall-Es friend in the film ... he's terrified of anything other than ants, but loves this :D. It's pretty much any yarn with a hook a little smaller than the suggested to help prevent the stuffing showing through. The one in the pictures was done using chunky wool (about 20g of yarn i think) and a 4mm hook, but I've also done a Double Knitting (about 15g) version using a 3mm hook ... tension isnt really important for this. Anyway, freebie pattern time... Materials Oddments of bug coloured yarn crochet hook a size smaller than yarn suggests (see above) a yard of black yarn for eyes/mouth embroidery (or beads for eyes if not for a small child) a little filling tapestry needle notes worked in american terms... eg single crochet on this pattern is a UK/Aus double crochet. Worked in a spiral, ie do not slip join rounds or chain to next row, continue in next stitch, a row marker is helpful to define round start point. body starting at head end 1. Chain 2, work 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook 2. (inc,inc,sc) twice - 10sc 3. (sc, inc, sc, inc, sc) twice - 14sc 4. to 7. work 4 rounds straight (ie 1sc into each sc) 8. inc in each of the next 4 sc, sc to end - 18sc 9. work 1 round 10. (inc, inc, work 7sc) twice - 22sc 11. to 18. work 8 rounds straight on these 22sc 19. work 1sc, (dec, work 3sc) to last sc, work 1 - 18sc 20. (dec, work 4sc) to end - 15sc 21. (dec, work 3sc) to end - 12sc ... stuff now for ease 22. (dec, work 2sc) to end - 9sc 23. work dec 4 times, sc in final sc - 5sc fasten off leaving a thread for closing. push in a little more filling if needed, thread yarn through the stitches and pull tight to close hole wings make 2 starting at tip 1. chain 2, work 4sc in 2nd chain from hook 2. (inc, sc,) twice - 6sc 3. work 1 round straight 4. (2sc, inc) twice - 8sc 5. (3sc, inc) twice - 10sc 6. (4sc, inc) twice - 12sc 7. to 14. work 8 rounds straight 15. (sc, dec) to end - 8sc 16. (sc, sc, dec) twice - 6sc fasten off leaving a long thread to attach to body. do not stuff, flatten wing and pin in place on back behind "bump" made by the increases on row 8 of body. I sit them on so the very tips are slightly separate, attach behind head and secure in placewith a couple of stitches about 3-4 rows down the wing, this way they dont flap about too loosely. sew on the face leaving at least 2 rows between the wings and the eyes to allow for feeler placement. loads of artistic license here to do what you feels looks best. As mine was for a 3yr old I gave him a smile :D feelers make 2 chain 14, slip stitch into 2nd chain from hook then slipstitch into every other chain, fasten off leaving long thread to attach to head. Sew to head between the wings and eyes ... point them forward or back as you see fit. I positioned mine forwards. legs make 6 chain 9, slip stitch into 2nd chain from hook then slipstitch into every other chain, fasten off leaving long thread to attach to body. Turn bug upside down and for ease mark center line with a pin (optional, you can use your own eye judgement if you want) ... attach 3 legs to either side of the center line as shown in the picture below Sew any loose ends you may still have thru the body and snip off neatly, and ta-da finished bug Hand to happy recipient Pattern page can be found on Ravelry ... if you make one I would love it if you could link it. Thank you xxx
Fiber Shawl Free Knitting Pattern
Rio de Janeiro native Ernesto Neto is often quoted as saying, “I am sculpture and think as sculpture.” Neto’s been exhibiting internationally since the 1990s, and the artist’s latest biomorphic work is a natural evolution of that oft-cited quote, tailored to the spaces each piece inhabits. From a distance, these new, vibrant installations appear as though they grew inside these walls organically. But Neto’s work isn’t meant to be enjoyed from afar.
While blog surfing today I came across this print that I had no problem relating to, and I know I'm not alone. Don't you just adore her Happy Socks? The print is most appropriately called Yarn Love Affair and is available for $15.00 here.
In the past few weeks I have read a couple of great posts on vintage gloves. Jessica at Chronically Vintage is a frequent glove wearer, matching them with her fantastic outfits and looking super stylish. She wrote this fab post on the etiquette of glove wearing which is really useful if you want to find out more about the types of gloves that go with different outfits. Then over at Retro Rover Kate wrote a lovely post about the changes in gloves from the 1920's onwards, illustrated with some pictures of her own glove collection and marvellous outfits. I really enjoy looking at the different ways in which people accessorise their outfits and I always think that gloves make an outfit look incredibly elegant. I don't wear them myself as I have never found any that fit my man hands! Gloves can be made from many materials: leather, suede, fur, felt, tweed, wool and cotton. They can be stitched from fabric or knitted or crocheted. Unsurprisingly, in my small (ahem!) pattern collection I do have some for vintage gloves and I was motivated to seek them out after looking at the gloves of Jessica and Kate. I thought you might like to see them. This 1940's pair are so fine and fancy! I like the frilly cuffs. I think they might count as occasion wear. Also, look at that hat and dress! I love this outfit! This 1940's pair are similar but a little more sturdy, perhaps more for every day wear. I like the longer length cuffs. I wish we could see a little more of what looks like a potentially marvellous hairstyle! I think this monochrome pair are pretty amazing, it looks so effective. Whilst this colour combination is probably the most practical in that it would go with anything, you could make them in many colour combinations to match specific outfits. Nice cuffs again! I love the delicate lace pattern of crosses on this pretty 1950's pair. They really are elegant. Nice hat too! If you are doing an outfit post with gloves you need to make sure that you copy this pose! Back to the 1940's with these lovely lace gloves, another gorgeous stitch pattern and great hair. These gloves are knitted. I like the relatively plain fingers with the lace pattern backs. Looking at these patterns provides lots of outfit inspiration and styling ideas. Some great poses and props too, find yourself an old telephone quickly! Are you inspired to add a pair of vintage gloves to your outfit? I am sharing a pattern here so that you can make yourself a pair if you don't have any. I am sharing the patterns illustrated in the last two images so that you can choose between knitting and crochet. If you make any I would love to see them.
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This crochet tutorial shows how to make the arcade stitch step-by-step. The tutorial includes detailed photo instructions.
Double-sided wheel motifs wind along this belt
This is a pattern for the crochet eight ball bag, NOT a physical item. Intermediate crochet experience is recommended. Materials required include 5mm crochet hook, scissors, and wt 4 yarn.
Wondering how to crochet iris stitch? Here you'll find video tutorial, written pattern and 3 unique colorways. It's easy to learn, so try it!
Вязаные сумочки Prudence Mapstone
