[lace-chat] Tatting question

2013-02-25 Thread Jane Partridge
First half of the stitch, loop of thread goes *up* (round over your shuttle hand) and the shuttle goes *under* and over the thread (either of the ring or ball thread if you are doing a chain) supported by your non-shuttle hand. Second half of stitch you catch the shuttle thread with your litt

[lace-chat] Tatting question

2013-02-25 Thread Sue
When we work bobbin lace we speak in terms of CT which helps a new to lace person keep the right moves in their head. Can I ask if there is a similar chant to guide a new to tatter understand the moves. I know its like a buttonhole stitch, but can never remember which one is first as in over under