Now I need to figure out how to make a pattern for it. I have an AutoCAD drawing that I can follow, but it is just lines and circles with numbers added. I suppose someone else could follow it, but I would really like to be able to do it with a professional look. Probably the perfectionist in me.
I do have ideas for other things, it is, as we have all said before, just a matter of getting time. Working 10 hours a day really cuts into my tatting time. At least I don't work weekends. I let them know I won't. I have to have some "me" time.
If you start on a chain, you can avoid a split chain. I usually make a first half of a ds while holding a loop, leave a space and then start the chain. If you pull the loop tight, you have a small picot space at the beginning of a chain. It looks like you could also start the second round on the chain, end with a chain, and do the entire pattern in one pass. Best, Susie
ReplyDeleteYes, that is true. But I was playing with it and did not even decide to make something of it until i had the inside round almost done. I also start rings and chains with the loop you describe. Makes joining easy. I usually don't even use a paperclip.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjC87H__AYc is a great video of the FRONT side chain. (What I described is a back side chain--I like to do rings front side.)
ReplyDeleteLooks really good, you could leave it as it is. You're a designer!
ReplyDeleteNah, Muskaan is a designer. I play with thread. Thanks, though. I really don't have that artistic vision thing that others have. I can follow directions.
DeleteOkay you are either totally messing with me or paying me a compliment I do not yet deserve .. but we now know the culprit who got me that Craftree nomination ;-P
DeleteI agree with Jane - if this is what your shuttles do, you Are a designer ! And we would be happy to see a lot more in future.
I'm wondering, though, whether a Josephine ric-rac wouldn't be too much, since the pattern already has those denser points? Just my imagination, please excuse.
As others have pointed out, Robin's Inkscape tutorial series is excellent - she has customized it for tatting ! I have learned from those tuts, and the more I do, the more tweaks I come up with myself - it's all in the practice & use.
Robin's blog : http://tattingbythebay.blogspot.com/
Looks beautiful!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your design. Well Done :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks good Time. Check out Robin Perfetti's blog as she has tutorials for using a program to make patterns.(Tattingbythebay)
ReplyDeleteIt's is beautiful, and I would stop there and hang beautiful beads to dangle down the ornament. Robin Perfetii has a program and can help you in that area of pattern making, I am technically challenged so I have to hand draw my patterns out. 🎄💟🎄your ornament look great I am sure the underside will work out well
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty pattern! Worthy of writing up. If the diagram is the sticking point, you could just do written instructions, along with a good photo or two. Hmm... I think I need to take my own advice...
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