tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036253143858119246.post5052978584331550362..comments2023-07-12T07:51:39.425-06:00Comments on Taming Roses: Hankies with Old and New Tatting...Julie Romerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01751873893975378285noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036253143858119246.post-61218205701449660432011-05-31T20:36:37.556-06:002011-05-31T20:36:37.556-06:00I, too, had the same thought as Diane. What a terr...I, too, had the same thought as Diane. What a terrific idea!<br /><br />That looks like a soft thread that is only lightly twisted. You might have better success with a pattern with few or no rings or by switching to needle tatting. Do you know how to make a self-closing mock ring? You could use them for the corner clovers in the Snake Chains edging instead of true rings. Shuttle tatting rings tends to put more stress on the thread as it has to slide through all the ring stitches and is often wound on and off the shuttle a few times.<br /><br />I hope you find a way to make that thread work for you.Eliz Davis aka Tatknothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560518278370416698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036253143858119246.post-15804111036528539742011-05-31T09:25:05.473-06:002011-05-31T09:25:05.473-06:00I have to quote Diane!
"... I love your idea...I have to quote Diane!<br /><br />"... I love your idea of laying the hanky on the book to see how the edging will look. Another... why didn't I think of that?" <br /><br />It seems as if that was what the intention of the photo in the book was all along!<br /><br />Snake Chains is a lovely pattern that I have always wanted to try!<br />Fox : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036253143858119246.post-49227546757345811282011-05-31T08:03:11.012-06:002011-05-31T08:03:11.012-06:00@Diane ~ Snake Chains did look so absolutely perfe...@Diane ~ Snake Chains did look so absolutely perfect...I really wanted to do that edge for this hankie...<br /><br />The book indicates that Mary Konior used Coats Chain Mercer Crochet thread for the Snake Chains pattern...I'm wondering if this was/is a different type of thread more suitable to the purpose? I've never run across a thread that said "chain" on the label...anyone know?Julie Romerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751873893975378285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036253143858119246.post-36559577699427329912011-05-31T04:41:15.098-06:002011-05-31T04:41:15.098-06:00Your purchased hanky is really pretty!
I love th...Your purchased hanky is really pretty! <br /><br />I love that Mary Konior book, and I have tried the Snake Chains pattern that you like. I never did anything with it, because I had the same thread problems. I'm not sure if it's the type of thread or the pattern that gives me problems. I've tried everything I could think of to keep the thread from splitting. I'll be watching the replies to see if anyone in Tatland has a solution.<br /><br />I've always liked Baby Lace, but after seeing your two choices, I think Snake Chain is absolutely perfect!<br /><br />P. S. - I love your idea of laying the hanky on the book to see how the edging will look. Another... why didn't I think of that? ; )Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.com