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!!
I've done my share of beaded tatting now and comprehend its advantages. Nevertheless beads do tend to slow me down right from the start when threading beads impinges on my tatting time, LOL.
ReplyDeleteIt does slow down the time making lace. Adding beads adds complexity.
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