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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - May 20 2007 : 1:22:12 PM
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Sherri, How cool, who would've thought, I may have to go check out our Variety store. Sometimes it's just easier for me to buy online tho' coz I'm such a homebody. This sounds like fun, but just ask Sunshine, lol Im trying to learn how to make bobbin lace. Geeesh, I don't know what I'd do without Sunshine, she's helped me a bunch. Still a lot to learn, and it's supposed to be easy!
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
www.mikkijo.etsy.com
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 2:05:39 PM
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| Mikki, I saw that picture of bobbin lace making in the stichery book and thought wow, I'd NEVER be able to do that but I love the bobbins! I agree about Sunshine - she's like a personal trainer for stichery! Well, I tried the tatting and I was going great until I tried to slide the stitches off the needle over the thread and they wouldn't go. I must have made them too tight. But Sunshine was right - the stitches themselves are super easy to do. I need to try it again, just not so tight. |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 20 2007 : 4:25:18 PM
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Yep that is what I ment about needle tatting being looser because you have to go over two thicknesses of your yarn or thread which ever you are using and the needle too makes for a loose stitch.
You can get a much tighter stitch with a shuttle but it is harder to teach yourself where a needle a person can teach them self in a small part of an afternoon. Take care and holler if you have questions. sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my bloghttp://sunshinescreations.vintagethreads.com/
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Edited by - sunshine on May 20 2007 4:31:38 PM |
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Tatting everything that is not nailed down!
