Saturday, 16 April 2011

Christmas 2011 Snowflake #17


Myra Piper's pattern No. 38 tatted in 2 rounds. I used size 40 white threads and needed about 2m on the shuttle for round 1 and 5m for round 2. I always note down in the pattern book how much shuttle thread I need in case I want to tat the pattern again. I love this square motif.

12 comments:

  1. This is one of my favorite patterns, too. It has such a different look to it. I know your Mom will love it.

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  2. Very nice! just enough picots to be pretty but not tedious. My mom is looking for a pattern to tat multiple times for her christmas cards. This might be the one.
    j.

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  3. Wow what an glorious snowflake. Hugs Judy

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  4. Ohh, Never done this one! Thanks for showing it. It's a beauty.
    Fox : )

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  5. I love this pattern too. I've tatted it a few times and framed it as a small gift. Maybe I should tat one in white for our next dye-ing session.

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  6. This is great! I've got such an obsession with square designs. Maybe because they're quite rare in the tatting world.

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  7. pretty and usual! oh believe me, i do that too - noting the amount of thread on each shuttle for patterns i'd attempted. i really hate to waste thread or have bits left on the shuttle. ;p

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  8. How do you measure the thread on the shuttle? I have not tried it before.

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  9. Hi Zarina,
    I estimate the amount of thread I would need by studying the pattern. Load the shuttle with a specific amount and estimate what is left on the shuttle after finishing the motif. I always note down what I have used on the pattern in case I want to tat the pattern again. My books are littered with post its. I hope I did not misunderstand your question.

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