Carol, I may be tempted to look, Brenda, Bevw, Noelene Adele and any more,
thank you for you very interesting view point on this. I have had a go, put
it down a while tried again, etc. As I have kept patterns for about 30
years and obviously have an interest, I would like to learn to do it. I may
find like some of you, that I dont ever want to do it again, but only time
will tell.
Something these emails made me think about it that a couple of years ago
when I tried, my husband picked up a ball of twine and after looking at the
book managed to make me a necklace out of it, in tatting!!!! So maybe what
I need to do is try using some of the thick nylon stuff instead of the fine
crochet cotton and learn to make the stitches first and progress on to
thinner and thinner once I have got it right.
Noelene, I love you poems, they are so clever and always right on the mark.
What a truely talented crowd in so many different areas.
Thank you for your encouragement even to allow me to fail or not like it
once I understand it properly, LOL. If I ever do manage to tat you will
hear my yipppeee from where ever you live. <VBG>
Sue T Dorset UK
It took me a long time to learn how to 'slip the knot'. Two friends
started me off making rings. Then I joined the Pompey Tatters & saw people
being taught to make a chain with 2 colours. Finally I understood!
Pam Palmer made a video which was available from Springetts which is very
good if a bit slow in places. I don't know if it's still available.
Carole Portsmouth UK
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: "Sue" >> Jeri, I have a book, I have been looking at sites, I sat in front
of a u
tube
video thinking how easy and clear she sounded (but my fingers are stiff
and
shoulders too tensed, trying to keep up with the video too.
I did go to someone at a craft lesson who tried to show me. Again, got
some,
missed some, by the end of the two hours I was so tense that I fault sick
and
ill.
I need to calm and chill, and have hoped to find someone I can see
locally who
would go over and over it with me guiding me until I did get it. I tried
with
a shuttle and with a needle. Got to the end of one ring and then didn't
know
where to go next.
Trouble is I am so hooked on the bobbinlace, I dont spend enough
concentrating
time on the tatting. I am determined that I will learn, but have a
deadline
for the current pieces.
I dont know anyone locally who does it to help me. I am assuming it is
just
me being thick, but I will find my book and try again.
Thank you for your encouragement. Sue T
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