Bought this yesterday on impulse - Guterman’s Sulky - some sort of non-cotton, rayon or something.
It is WAY too fine for me at first try, but I am going to tat it again, as I LOVE the look of it. It is inspired by Snowy’s wonderful fine tatting. She always uses the really skinny stuff.
Love ‘Wildflower' thread!
Thanks Ladytats, for the sample.
I have ordered three new skeins
of this - my new absolute favourite thread.
13/100 MC
I was so excited using this wonderful thread that I completely forgot to add the pearl beads in the last four joins!
In spite of the oversight I am enamoured with the look of this thread for tatting.
Row #10 Begun
Renulek’s Honey Napkin
After tatting with the smaller threads, this feels like a Hudson’s Bay blanket - dense, heavy and substantial. The doily actually feels more like a crocheted piece than a tatted piece of work; I know this, as I used to crochet those big fancy, old-fashioned doilies.
The Finca thread has a lot of body; it has a three ply loose and shiny twist.
Yum, that Wildflower is gorgeous! Your motif is lovely too, you have such a way with beads. They always seem to overwhelm my stuff but yours are beautiful accents.
ReplyDeleteThe honey napkin is a stunner!!!
Thank you so much, Michelle!
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Ooh that looks so pretty. How does it compare to the red silk I sent you ages ago, that is the finest stuff I have ever tatted with, and the hardest...oh except once some linen thread that was like barbed wire!
ReplyDeleteI have used two kinds of Gütermann thread, one much finer than the other.
Thanks, Snowy. That red silk? ( I just recently lost your little, red tatted sample!) Don’t ask! The knots were just awful - the thread was way too fine for me - especially at that time as that was earlier in my tatting career. I might be able to cope now, but that is debatable!
DeleteThis Guterman thread says #30 on it and is 165 meters/189 yds.
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Wow, the wildflower thread is gorgeous. The shades of blue blend so beautifully! Your excellent handiwork shows off the thread nicely, as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you, esoraleak. Lovely comment. : ))
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A doily which has some weight to it is actually very practical, in terms of protecting surfaces. I think thick threads in tating have their place, and I am waiting to see how many balls of Finca your Honey Napkin is going to take! It's absolutely gorgeous and will be a striking centrepiece.
ReplyDeleteHi, Maureen,
DeleteWell, i think it will only take the two balls of Finca that I began with - one honey and one red. So far I have lots left... and the remaining rows do not appear to demand a lot of thread.
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How do you like the Guterman? I've always read that rayon thread is tough to tat with, so I haven't tried. The rayon does have a beautiful sheen, and the colors are so crisp and clean. Dare I try another thread? I do like that Wildflower!
ReplyDeleteI really like the feel of the Guterman. But un-tatting is not fun, so you have to be very careful. I found it difficult to get regularity with the sizes of the picots, and I made them too big for the size of the thread. But, I liked using it! Feels good in the hand. Not expensive and well worth one spool for a trial tat! Notice I chose a blue colour - no wonder you are tempted... My turn to be an enabler for a change!
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Haha! My fear is that I won't be able to stop at one spool of blue!
DeleteWell-grounded hesitation, my dear friend! I know i shall be back for more colours... : ))
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Wildflowers is my favourite thread! I do love to tat with it, and I've been gradually building my stash. The colours are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThat guterman thread has such a nice sheen to it. The napkin is gorgeous!
Suz,
DeleteI am so happy to hear someone say it is their favourite thread (AND even spell favourite 'correctly!') I just love it and cannot wait for the three new skeins to arrive - of course I don’t know when I shall find the time to use them!
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So glad you like the thread, it is nice to tat with.
Deletewhat is the color number of that sulky thread ?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea! Bought it as a used spool, tried it and then gave it to Snowy, who uses incredibly fine thread. I found it too thin for me to tat with. Sorry, no number....
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