Vintage thread

As with many artistic endeavors, tatting can bring up arguments. You know the kind, based on opinions, facts, and experiences. How much people argue seems to be influenced mostly by how passionate they are about the art. I’ve been caught up in too many arguments to not be warry of leading questions. I’ve been asked, “What kind of thread do you like to work with?” so many times I tend to not really answer. I tend to ask questions back at the inquirer. I like encouraging tatting. At least that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!

Whether you tat with vintage thread is one of those touchy topics. It can start all kinds of arguments! I feel compelled to be ambiguous. I do tat with vintage threads. I tat with crochet thread. I tat with all kinds of novelty fiber like paracord, metalics, floss, yarn….you get the idea. I tat.

So, when I started tatting a sample of a pattern for a workshop, I grabbed the thread I thought looked fun and would be easy to demonstrate with. Wonncha know it’s vintage! Busted! Now I have the tough decision. Keep using the sample, tat a nicer sample, or focus on the student.  Guess what I’m choosing????

Cro-tat progress

This cro-tat technique is growing on me. I like the thought that I could collaborate with someone accomplished in crochet. Here’s the best of what I worked on Tuesday:

The sample on the bottom in both pictures has some crochet stitches between rings. The sample on the top in both pictures is shown with top side and bottom side. The one document I found on line suggests using rings with the bottom side up as the picots look better. I think that’s because the rings in that pattern were to represent flowers.

I used some thread left over from a previous project. I think it was tatting to put on a card. The leaf color reminds me of that series. It’s Cotton Perle in size 8. I used the cro-tat hook that I was gifted. I think it was sourced from Annie’s Attic, but not sure.

I’m going to continue to play with this.