Another use for Honiton lace thread....... I always am trying to challenge myself no matter how big or small. In this case, the small. Many of you know I have been bobbin lacing with size 120/2 Egyptian cotton thread for my current Honiton lace projects. I have always wondered how it would tat up if I used a very light hand and of course carefully and slowly make each stitch. Instead of using the 120/2 thread, I found in my stash 185/2 thread. Smaller yet!!!! Although not quite as fine as the hair on my head(what is left of it). CLOSE!
I proceeded to load a bit on a shuttle and keep it attached to the spool and make a simple 6 ring, 6 chain motif, 3 double stitches between each picot. I had to take each half hitch slowly and carefully not to snag the thread. This thread blows freely in the slightest wind and I could even feel the thread catch a bit on the texture of my finger prints. That is fine!!! Below is the result of my work with this thread http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatgallery/185-2_tatmotif.jpeg What might appear on your screen is a motif that is about 2 inches. And it looks a bit messy with the stitches and uneven picots(reasons for that). That is why I placed a ruler beside it and also a single strand of the thread. It is actually 1 centimeter(3/8th of an inch) diameter. CALL ME CRAZY!!! But it was worth the challenge and I can see making lots of miniature tatted things with this thread. And it didn't threaten to break while working it. It fits nicely on your fingernail and you barely can feel it when touching it so it wouldn't protrude much if you applied it on your fingernail with some polish. Not going to do that to my digits, thank you!!! :-D So if you are inclined to drive yourself nuts or just want a good challenge, go for it. Great for doll house or jewelry. Of course you may want to put it in a glass frame mounted earring finding. Otherwise it could get lost. ;) Thanks for letting me share a bit of my craziness.....LOL! -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: [email protected] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
