These motifs are classified as one-shuttle designs, but they require a ball thread for the chains. One interesting point about the book (The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito) is that the photographs sometimes differ from the diagrams. In the
first motif, the diagram shows the top rings as separate, whereas the photo shows them joined. I followed the photo to make the motif more stable. In motif 8, top right in this photo, the diagram shows the picots of the centre rings joined, whereas in the photo they are loose, which gives the middle a fluffier look.
Your motifs look great! I hadn't noticed that some of the photos differed from their diagrams. I've run into that with other patterns, so I guess it just means that we each have to make a choice as to what to follow! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHmm, that's interesting. I guess she experimented with both, but chose the wrong motifs for some of the photos? Are all of the tatted pieces her own work?
ReplyDeleteI assume so, though some of them are fairly generic.
DeleteCute motifs & love your colour play !
ReplyDeleteI tend to follow the photographed model &/or diagram too.
I think I noticed that too when I made something last year. Interesting, guess you have to use tatter's intuition...
ReplyDeleteI like that book too and like to flip through it. The designs are unique and look interesting to make. I haven't made anything from that book yet, so I am looking forward to following you way through the book!
ReplyDeleteThose all look wonderful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, I do recall wondering what to do with a pattern when I have used this book. I noticed several instances where the photo differed from the instructions.
ReplyDeleteYour tatting is wonderful; also, very nicely photographed. Lovely project Jane!
You are being careful going through it in order and I choose a couple in each section and she skipped one latter on in book and that through me off and found where she placed it. I put my book away cleaning to fast, and now I gots to go find it :) so I can follow you better.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun having people following along so I hope you can find your copy.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely tatting, beautiful shapes and colours!
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