Why are Split Chains needed, or a must have for lazy tatters!
Hello everyone, Happy Valentine’s Day!
This is the sixteenth lesson in the series “Perfect Tatting”. You can read the previous part here: https://fairylace.kozinenko.com/closed-tatting-motif/
My articles are also accompanied by video tutorials. Along with the article, I add them to my YouTube channel.
Please write in the comments what subtleties you would like to learn. Then it will be easier for me to make a lessons plan. Recently Sandy suggested that I make a video tutorial on Split Chain. This is a great idea. After all, this technique is a “must have” for any tatting artist, experienced or beginner.
You have probably already guessed I have added a new free pattern to today’s lesson. This is my gift to all my friends, subscribers and just readers. And also this day reminds us all: only love and kindness will save the world, but in no case cruelty, lies and stupidity.
Why do you need Split Chains?
They are so complicated, confusing and completely useless. I hear this a lot from beginner tatters. But I have said it many times, the more we know and can do, the more opportunities we have. It is a rule of life, isn’t it? Of course, you can laugh at me, but I learned this trick because of my own laziness, LOL! I hate hiding the tails of the threads after the work is finished! So I try to hide these tails right away during weaving wherever possible. By the way, yesterday I made a video in which you can see how I hide both colored tails at the beginning of the work WITHOUT a knot! If you are interested, you can watch this video on my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z94kIeQDbn8&t=9s
In addition, Split Chains help us save threads. Yes, yes, do not be surprised! You wind the threads on the shuttle ONCE and weave until the end of the pattern, without cutting or throwing away the rest.
And finally, this is a cool skill! Do you agree?
You can make such a coaster, making each row separately.
But I created this pattern specifically for mastering the Split Chain.
The whole pattern is done WITHOUT cutting the thread. That’s why I called it “NON-STOP MOVEMENT”.
Please follow the link and watch the detailed video. In this video, I show in detail how to make a Split Chain, as well as several nuances of joining and turning the work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwBv8eCocLE&list=PLmUVrN61lH3yT7k0vrL0PosljWkYTjM3a&index=16
You can also download a free PDF file with a graphic diagram of this pattern here, welcome: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OrlHNMMFP36-xPwmI6skjLyYEUBWrox9/view?usp=sharing
So, I hope my lesson Why are Split Chains needed helped you. Those who have already used this technique, probably praised themselves for being “cool”! And those who decided to learn, welcome to our “Perfect Tatting Club”!
