Clever, Clever Split Chain Method

Well, that's what I think anyway!

Along my cybertravels (I do a lot of travelling), I found a video entitled "Cadena Dividida - Método de Marie Smith".  Upon watching said video, I realised that this method was MUCH better than what I had tried to do in the past.  I didn't like split chains.  No, I didn't like split chains.  But after learning this new method, I do!

Unconnected, I ended up exchanging many messages with the wonderful Marie Smith until I eventually realised she was the same Marie Smith of the Split Chain method I'd seen and she was happy for me to make a video of her clever method.  What's particularly great about this method is that it works whether you do traditional or front-side/back-side tatting.  The movements are just reversed.

Although the available video is very good, I still felt that by making another, it would help to widen exposure to Marie's method.  Also the title of the other video is in Spanish which means that people searching for "Split Chain" won't be able to find it.  And one more thing:  the video doesn't show both ways of making the chain.  Great video nonetheless, thank you to the maker for enabling me to discover this method and to Marie for coming up with it!  I love it.

Here is the first video for those who tat using the traditional method:
(ie. always starting elements with the first half of the double stitch)

If you click on the YouTube logo above, you will 

be able to watch the video in larger format.

And here is the second video for those who prefer to tat FSBS:

If you click on the YouTube logo above, you will 

be able to watch the video in larger format.

Perhaps tatters already know this method but it's certainly new to me.  Let me know if you were using it already or what you think of it if it's new to you as well!

Best wishes,