I'm so glad I managed to finish the separate sides (the right word for curvy sides keeps escaping me! - what would you call them? Do you say "scallops"?). The six sides had three rounds each which all needed cutting and tying. No way to move from one round to the next seamlessly in this design I'm afraid - I did try!
Now it's time to make rounds that go all the way around the whole design. So exciting!
I made a video of me working on this doily. I decided to make the chains unflipped with reverse order stitches so I thought it might be interesting to make a video of it. I called it a "tat-chat" video rather than a video about a specific technique... I just tat and talk about what I'm doing. Still find it hard at times to keep talking clearly and not fumble on my words! It doesn't quite feel natural and the camera still makes me a bit nervous although it's just me and the camera, no one else is watching or listening! Silly really, isn't it?
It's only small if you view it on this page
but you can see it larger by clicking on the Youtube icon
I'm using larger Babylo balls so I weighed my piece instead: in spite of its size, it still only weighs 42 grams so not yet the equivalent of two balls of Lizbeth.
The doily is coming along beautifully ! Yes, scallops seems to be apt :-) Love love love this latest video - you have demonstrated it so clearly, with great zoom-ins! I use these reverse stitch chains, too, and for all the reasons you mentioned! Loved your chat :-))) Hope to catch more of them
Thank you so much Muskaan, I'm glad you noticed the "zoom-ins"! I really tried to produce a better video and I think getting close-ups are really good (I have my daughter to thank for giving me some tips on video editing!).
Wonderful video very clear and I' m so happy that I could understand your English and enjoy your voice. I did the same with my last doily and agree about knowing different technics, it always helps, and I tat in the same way but I hurt my hand with the hook so I prefer shuttles without the pick :-) silly me
I love, love, love this video! It's almost like sitting and tatting with you! (Some day...). I recently showed my daughter how to do these chains because I learned them from you-so clever! She was very grateful to learn the technique as well. No one would know that you are nervous, truly! The doily is so gorgeous, lovely work as always!
I love your video! It makes me feel like I'm right there with you as you tat. The doily is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat video!
ReplyDeleteLove the d....!
ReplyDeleteAh yes! Still looking for another word aren't we! :-)
DeleteHow many balls of thread for this one?
ReplyDeleteI'm using larger Babylo balls so I weighed my piece instead: in spite of its size, it still only weighs 42 grams so not yet the equivalent of two balls of Lizbeth.
DeleteThe doily is coming along beautifully ! Yes, scallops seems to be apt :-)
ReplyDeleteLove love love this latest video - you have demonstrated it so clearly, with great zoom-ins! I use these reverse stitch chains, too, and for all the reasons you mentioned! Loved your chat :-))) Hope to catch more of them
Thank you so much Muskaan, I'm glad you noticed the "zoom-ins"! I really tried to produce a better video and I think getting close-ups are really good (I have my daughter to thank for giving me some tips on video editing!).
DeleteVery, very beautiful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLooking wonderful! I look forward to seeing the next stage.
ReplyDeleteWieder ein wunderbares Video. Man sieht genau wie es gearbeitet wird. Danke Joelle.
ReplyDeleteFür mich sind es Muscheln. Wunderbar auch die Farbe
Thank you Johanna, yes, "shells" is a good word too, thank you!
DeleteWonderful video very clear and I' m so happy that I could understand your English and enjoy your voice. I did the same with my last doily and agree about knowing different technics, it always helps, and I tat in the same way but I hurt my hand with the hook so I prefer shuttles without the pick :-) silly me
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this video! It's almost like sitting and tatting with you! (Some day...). I recently showed my daughter how to do these chains because I learned them from you-so clever! She was very grateful to learn the technique as well. No one would know that you are nervous, truly!
ReplyDeleteThe doily is so gorgeous, lovely work as always!
Thank you very much Michelle. It's always nice to know when what you're doing is useful to others. :-)
DeleteLovely piece of tatting, I'm going to come back later to view your video,
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be a beautiful mat when you have finished it
That is going to be magnificent when finished
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tatting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much everyone! I've now started on the next round. Posting again very soon!
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