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Comment: I'm afraid I never actually measure except with my arm and just go on instinct. Each se…
Comment: Aw, thanks so much!
Comment: Sorry for the delayed response. I'm wasn't familiar with girth hitches so I looked them…
Comment: Thanks! I've also used a sewing needle and thread to pull the thread through the bead w…
Comment: Thanks!
Comment: No, you're actually making the knots on the wire itself. You use the needle to loop the…
Comment: I believe you have to have a Pro account in order to download the pdf of the Instructab…
Comment: Sorry, I do not have a video of this part. If you check out the comment I replied to ri…
Comment: You only use the crochet hook to pull the working thread through the joining picot and …
Comment: Congrats & have fun tatting!
Comment: Tail length is really something you just learn through practice. I use my arm length to…
Comment: Hmm, I would probably do a short chain, a matching ring and then a short chain for the …
Comment: You can only download the pdf if you're a pro member I believe. Otherwise you just have…
Comment: You are correct, I will fix it at once, thanks.
Comment: Thanks so much!
Comment: Have fun with it!
Comment: Thanks so much and good luck!
Comment: The stitch counts for the flower are in step 5. Both the rings and chains are 6ds 1p 6ds
Comment: Patterns for needle and shuttle tatting are basically the same, the only difference bei…
Comment: Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Comment: I believe the pdf option is a Pro only option...though I could be wrong.
Comment: Steaming the lace is just a quicker way of blocking it and getting it to lay flat well.…
Comment: Amazon, Overstock, hhtatting and lacis all carry needles. Most tatting thread is cotton…
Comment: I use swarovski, but any bead will do.
Comment: Thanks...I actually make it both ways for my etsy shop with and without crystals. I per…
Comment: Oh, it's not lost just hiding pretty well...I'm doing my best to expose it again ;-)
Comment: Thanks guys!
Comment: Great! I want to do that too. Hopefully I'll get around to it soon.
Comment: At about 1:56 on the video is where I tie the piece 'facing you' with one thread going …
Comment: I thought about doing so, I'm afraid these ones take way too long to make a video of th…
Comment: Very nice! Tension in needle tatting is just a matter of practice. It's not just workin…
Comment: Thanks so much for the compliments everyone! I hope you enjoy making these!
Comment: Many, but not all of my patterns are based on antique and vintage patterns and I change…
Comment: Probably not anytime soon, but it could happen, thanks!
Comment: Thank you so much for sharing. I am so glad that I could help, I wish you years of tatt…
Comment: ...but that makes them look like they're *floating*...no? I can get a better picture to…
Comment: I don't know if this will help, but size 10 crochet cotton is also called bedspread wei…
Comment: I've been given a UK site for tatting needles! You can find them here http://www.rosegr…
Comment: Yeesh, I can ask around w/my tatting friends too & see if there's one there.
Comment: The eye of the tatting needle is what makes it special actually. It's the same width as…
Comment: You're very welcome & good luck with the new addiction!
Comment: I use a size 5 tatting needle and size 10 crochet cotton thread for most of my work. Th…
Comment: Ha! This is fabulous...glad I could inspire you a bit!
Comment: Thanks for sharing! Good luck with the mask!
Comment: I use a size 5 needle and size 1o crochet cotton thread to get the right size
Comment: Oh, I'm sure it's possible & even comfortable, but it would take like a year I think!
Comment: Well...sounds like you got it now. Can't wait to see yours!
Comment: I actually do the large ring following the split, then the top(normal) ring, but actual…
Comment: Each clover consists of three rings on top and the main ring that goes to the center. t…
Comment: Yes, you close the ring before starting the split ring
Comment: Step four is the center medallion, not a side one.
Comment: Thanks & not really. It's a technique related to shuttle tatting, a form of lace making…
Comment: It is WAY easier...the shuttle bested me as well. Good luck with the needle.
Comment: Ha! Well you don't need to work that fast...anyone can get it the hang of it really!
Comment: Have you watched the video yet, it might help...You want to make sure you pull the thre…
Comment: Sorry, I didn't respond straight away, I'm on vacation. It looks like you figured it al…
Comment: You're very welcome. There will be more, but I'm swamped right now so it might be a while!
Comment: Great job!
Comment: I've heard tale of people using tapestry needles or doll needles, cutting off the tip a…
Comment: As this seems to be an issue, going from clover to clover requires split rings. If you …
Comment: I have every intention of adding a few more patterns in the future, but I thought I bes…
Comment: All you hear on the video was my breathing so I just cut out the sound altogether. Ther…
Comment: I also uploaded the video to google video for anyone unable to view youtube. It is avai…
Comment: I'm so glad I could help. I tried my hardest to be clear, so anybody could start tattin…
Comment: A tatting needle is a long needle that does not change thickness at the eye, the stitch…
Comment: That's great! Thanks for sharing!
Comment: you're absolutely right, I missed the top ring...so sorry. It's correct now.
Comment: I am so glad that people are trying this out I plan on doing another with some addition…
Comment: Thanks! Yep, that's really my hair. I like it blue & purple!
Comment: Yes, that's actually what I do, but I was trying be as straight forward as possible!
Comment: I do, that's how I found out about the Halloween contest. Here I amTotusMel.etsy.comTot…
Comment: I'm going to 'try' to work up an instructable for the mask in the near future, might be…
Comment: Thanks for all the comments! I will work on a new mask in the near future so I can can …
Comment: Wow, thanks everyone! I posted the slideshow after I won a 3rd place in the Halloween c…