Finally I was able to use tiny green beads I got years ago from Crazy Mom! They are so small I must use a .4 hook, which terrorizes me - for good reason, for those of you remember the beginning of my dangerous tatting adventures!
For scale with the Altin Basik thread:
A leather quilter's thimble is flexible enough to tat with it on. I sometimes use one to keep a heavier thread from digging into my left hand finger, but you might consider putting one on while using that crochet hook.
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ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely, I like the colours, two look piece of tatting,
Love to Gian
Margaret
Really tiny! I had to enlarge the picture to see them.
ReplyDeleteTatting looks beautiful. I so admire your skill.
Very pretty! I'm deathly afraid of beading needles and crochet hooks, so I use Nina Libins method of "needling the thread" and string all of my beads a head of time. It is time consuming, but my fingers are much safer! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHow do you do this? Sounds like something that would cut down on bloodletting habits...
DeleteVery nice job!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. I really like how that thread tats up.
ReplyDeleteMe too, JB, though at the beginning of a motif it os always a bit troubling as it is twisty and thin and it is sometimes challenging to see what direction you are tatting in. But after a few elements are tatted, it is lovely to work with and I do like the results. I have not been disappointed with it yet in its performance, and only didn’t like one colourway I ordered. I found the silver had too much of a yellow cast for me. The other colourways I really like a lot.
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Dang gammit Fox..... Now I have to hunt out that blasted book..... Love what you are doing ATM!!!
ReplyDeleteto needle your thread, simply dip a thread tail in glue, smooth it with your fingers and let it dry. It will be stiff enough to use for stringing beads. Once the beads are strung, you simply cut off the stiff end.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your blog posts. and your tatting is so pretty and well done. Thanks
Thanks, Ladytats. That is way too complicated. I use those blue toothy thingys from the drugstore. Easy!
DeleteI use them too, but sometimes the beads are to small for floss threaders. Then I use either a fine beading needle or the glue method.
DeleteAnd they ARE teeny-tiny!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely, Miss Vixen!
Bonjour, chère CM! Merci!
DeleteI really love these woodland colors you sometimes use. That motif would look great on my beany.
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