First half of the stitch, loop of thread goes *up* (round over your
shuttle hand) and the shuttle goes *under* and over the thread (either
of the ring or ball thread if you are doing a chain) supported by your
non-shuttle hand.
Second half of stitch you catch the shuttle thread with your little
finger of the shuttle hand so the loop goes *down*, and the shuttle goes
*over* and under the thread held in your non-shuttle hand.
Except - Josephine knots where all the stitches are half knots and split
rings where you work totally differently... but you'll have got the hang
of it before you get to those!
As Mom said, it's a knack, and once you've got it, you don't stop to
think!
In message <F57C13C7428746E8A0390FD1986212BF@SuePC>, Sue
<[email protected]> writes
When we work bobbin lace we speak in terms of CT which helps a new to lace
person keep the right moves in their head.
Can I ask if there is a similar chant to guide a new to tatter understand the
moves. I know its like a buttonhole stitch, but can never remember which one
is first as in over under and outer thread going in which direction. Can
someone guide me. I have the lacet publication chat but I would like to be
able to get it into my head as well, so I can sing to my self, under over, or
whatever the best way would be.
I hope you tatters understand what I am getting at. Although I make tentative
moves into the world of tatting after 40 years I really want to be able to get
it into my head once and for all, so I can take it with me when I want and
pick it up without having to start at the very first moves all the time.
Sue T
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