I am trying to learn to use the shuttles with combined hooks, but I always find that they slow me down, as the hook gets caught in the thread and flirts from my hand. This makes me very cross! :-( When I pick up my old Milward shuttles again, my tatting flies along!
I think she explains this very well. I want to make an observation about shuttles though. If you have a shuttle with a point/pick/hook on it you can do this without dropping the shuttle. Her shuttle obviously doesn't have this, which some people prefer, and then they use hooks like she does. :)
Let me say just a few words about the method (sorry for my English):
I realized that you actually rotate the first knot (the first part of the double stitch) with 360 degree (from top to front then from front to bottom then from buttom to back then from back to top), and that is the way you get the correct position of the first knot. :)) This rotation happens when you pull the second loop from front to back and to top.
Let me say just a few words about the method (sorry for my English):
I realized that you actually rotate the first knot (the first part of the double stitch) with 360 degree (from top to front then from front to bottomthen from buttom to back then from back to top, and that is the way you get the correct position of the firs knot. :)) This rotation happens when you pull the second loop from front to back and to top.
Thank you for producing this. I can do split chains, but I don't do them often enough to remember. It's nice to have your video to refresh me everytime I need it. Thank you again.
Great tutorial and visuals. Thanks for sharing.
Hillutica 1 month ago
I am trying to learn to use the shuttles with combined hooks, but I always find that they slow me down, as the hook gets caught in the thread and flirts from my hand. This makes me very cross! :-( When I pick up my old Milward shuttles again, my tatting flies along!
Toptattyhead 1 year ago
I think she explains this very well. I want to make an observation about shuttles though. If you have a shuttle with a point/pick/hook on it you can do this without dropping the shuttle. Her shuttle obviously doesn't have this, which some people prefer, and then they use hooks like she does. :)
calcrules 1 year ago
To ssevibubu,
Yes, it is the second half of the double stitch that makes the first half come into the correct position.
Toptattyhead 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your great teaching!!!
Let me say just a few words about the method (sorry for my English):
I realized that you actually rotate the first knot (the first part of the double stitch) with 360 degree (from top to front then from front to bottom then from buttom to back then from back to top), and that is the way you get the correct position of the first knot. :)) This rotation happens when you pull the second loop from front to back and to top.
ssevibubu 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your great teaching!!!
Let me say just a few words about the method (sorry for my English):
I realized that you actually rotate the first knot (the first part of the double stitch) with 360 degree (from top to front then from front to bottomthen from buttom to back then from back to top, and that is the way you get the correct position of the firs knot. :)) This rotation happens when you pull the second loop from front to back and to top.
ssevibubu 1 year ago
Splendid as usual. Thank you again for such a clear demonstration of such useful techniques. You truly have mastered your art! Regs... Megs
MeganEMills 1 year ago
I am so amazed by these techniques- thank you for showing this.
teceyS3 1 year ago
Thank you! for this fabulous video. Easy to understand.
Isa
issabellina 1 year ago
I'm so happy with internet and with you to learn me this techniques. Thank you from an active tatter
laceladie 2 years ago
Thank you for producing this. I can do split chains, but I don't do them often enough to remember. It's nice to have your video to refresh me everytime I need it. Thank you again.
uttoga08 2 years ago
The human mind is incredible to come up with a solution to knotting threads ! Wonderful thank you, you are a wonderful teacher.
RromaBoi 2 years ago
I could never imagine something like that. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Alba Alicia
herbaliciaburrola 2 years ago
Hi Linda,
Many thanks for this fabulous video..it is much appreciated
Joy
joybern1 2 years ago