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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Adding beads

 I like tatting because you can put your own spin on the lace. A designer (perhaps you!) creates a pattern. Thread is dyed (in so many colors!), spun and plied. You can add bling or beads or jewelry findings. So many options!!

I love adding beads to my tatting. Sometimes I’ll add just a few. Sometimes a handful get scattered through the pattern. Sometimes I add hundreds to jazz it up. For my designs based on music, beads can help draw attention to instrumentation, melodic themes, dynamics, or rhythm. Beads can help add complexity while providing continuity.

Adding beads is a necessary skill for the tatter. Come join me on this adventure!!

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