Tatting with beads

A self-closing mock ring (often abbreviated as SCMR) is actually a tatted chain with a loop left at the beginning. To add a bead in the center, tat to reach halfway around the bead, then slip the bead onto the loop. Here I've put the bead onto a small crochet hook and I'll use the hook to pull the loop through the bead, but there are other ways to do it, too. After the bead is placed onto the loop of thread, put the shuttle though the loop. A trick I like to use is to leave a paper clip in…

This is quite basic tatting pattern for ring. You will need to know how to make rings.This is one shuttle pattern.For this tatted ring I used polyester threa...

small beaded balls totally tatted with 2 shuttles wound continuous thread method. Rings are all 3-3-3-3. file in jpg format is here: flic.kr/p/2hN8Y28

Tatting Pattern “Tiffany" (diagrams, video links & written instructions) This digital instant download contains pattern for making “Tiffany” motif. It is not a finished product, but a digital PDF with diagrams, video links (with Youtube) and written instructions. There are total 4 pages with clear diagrams and written instructions. Tatting level : Intermediate to advanced (2 shuttles) The pattern “Tiffany” does not contain basic tatting instructions, so you need some tatting experience to…

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I am working on a design that will have a mock ring with a bead in the center. To do this, start tatting a mock ring (it's actually a chain) leaving a large loop at the beginning. When you have tatted enough to fit halfway around your bead, slip the bead onto the loop, put the shuttle through the loop, and tighten. Then tat the rest of the way around the bead, and do a lock join at the beginning. The sample is being worked in my 2nd batch of "Roses" hand dyed thread.

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Priscilla Cross Perfection!! (FREE Tatting Pattern)

Cuoricino con il punto alto a chiacchierino. Una alternativa per i cabochon (ice drop).