Every tatter knows that the tatted chain loves curving. (There's a nice tutorial online, about how to tat squared rings, that originally was an idea by Anne Dyer, but you need a third thread.)
So, I've been playing with an idea, that - if you like - you can compare with other methods, like adding a very very small mock ring or adding half stitches or doing the shoe lace trick.
The method starts as though I was doing a suspended chain, or a SSSCh:
1) Fold core shuttle's thread and finger tat 3 double stitches
here they are:
2) Now pass the shuttle inside the loop of the SSSCh
3) Pull the core thread on the left in next picture, to completely close the loop
4) Then pull the core shuttle
5) Tat at least one stitch with the core shuttle
6) firmly pull the shuttle to make the core thread disappearing
That is the chain after some more double stitches:
The "change of direction" in next pic has been done reversing work and exchanging shuttles.
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The "right angle" is very useful for using treble tatting stitches in block tatting.
In fact, the problem is that the height of the tds is a problem when you try to climb up to each subsequent row.
The 'angle problem' is solved with a "right angle" with 2ds and 1tds:
Reverse work after each row:
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I think it works fine, but is the right angle something 'right' also for you?
Well, you just have to try it out, I'm listening...
Ciao,
Ninetta
That’s clever Ninetta. I have tatted the square ring, but this has greater potential.
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DeleteClever! Thanks for sharing :)
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DeleteExcellent solution !!! You are always 'right' ✔ 💖
ReplyDelete:-f please let me know what you think after you've tried it 👍
DeleteSo many creative techniques!!! Love to see your creativity!!! :)
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DeleteAwesome! off to try it!! Thank you!
ReplyDelete:) happy that you like it!
DeleteAmazing!
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DeleteI really love this post and it is very helpful and I am so going to try this wonder corner. Love your invention! :)
ReplyDelete🌹thank you so much, you're very nice Carollyn!
DeleteI do listen and I say Brava!!!! I must try this out when my to-tat list is smaller. ROFLLLLLLLL
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DeleteI always wish I were a good enough tatter to make use of these techniques. You have an amazing understanding of the mechanics of tatting!! BRAVA!!!
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