I had to join in the middle of an element because I was REALLY completely out of thread. Using a wonderful little tool gifted me by Denise I was able to hold the thread at the very tip, utilizing every single millimetre. Judy Banashek would have had a conniption.
Then I used the only green I have - a new ball and a different shade, but there are only two repeats with the alternate colour, so it is not too obvious - maybe.
Then I used the only green I have - a new ball and a different shade, but there are only two repeats with the alternate colour, so it is not too obvious - maybe.
Here's the renegade join:
The handy little tool:
On to the next project...
It looks pretty good to me! I'll have to ask Denise what that little tool is called.
ReplyDeleteLet us know what it is called! It's like a teeny haemostat...
DeleteLove that word conniption! Well done on getting it finished in spite of running out of thread so close to the finish line. Handy tip, thanks!
ReplyDeleteHa! It's a word I never hear anymore- out of vogue these days... English had become a whole 'nother' language! 😮😳
DeleteYou rebel! Clever though and I think it looks great! I need one of those gizmos, I misjudge thread so often but that would save me. Off to find a nurse or doctor..
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of those. DS9 Designs calls them "Hackle Pliers". They do work really well when you almost run out of thread. I've been using mine a lot lately. Hemostats work well too, but can be too big. Your doily is looking great!
ReplyDeleteWell done on finishing it and managing to stretch the thread, I did wonder if you woukd have enough when you said you were running out.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very pretty pattern, I started mine yesterday so hopefully I can finish it sometime during the week.
Love to Mr G
Not having a handy gadget, I take a shuttle with some thread on it and put a slip knot on the thread. I put the slip knot over the end of the short bit of thread that's running out, like a little noose, as close to the end as I can manage. Then I pull the slip knot tight and strangle the short bit of thread. This gives me a slightly longer end of thread to tat with and hopefully gives me enough to finish the project.
ReplyDeleteSmart!!!
DeleteVery interesting device! And your doily looks lovely. The Edelweiss looks very pretty, too !
ReplyDeleteI do what Sharon does to increase, if necessary.
And I have one more tip - instead of tatting a true ring (which uses more thread), you can use the leftover thread to tat the stitches on a SCMR, since the core thread gets hidden inside and no one will be the wiser especially if there is some colour mismatch.
I shared both these tips here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.in/2015/03/collecting-wisdom.html
Ah, yes. I should have remembered that! Thanks, muskaan!
DeleteThat is a very nifty tool! The doily is looking pretty nifty, too! :-)
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