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I didn't know that. Might be why my DH had his heart problem.. time to change our water again. I'm going to check into the pure CO to see if I can use it. I have avoided it due to allergies.

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Once you learn the technique for making the basic stitch, (Cow Hitch), it becomes automatic. The basic stitch forms rings, picots, and chains to create the lace. Here's a few other sites that offer the basic techniques for getting started. http://www.tatting.net/techniques.html http://www.craftown.com/instruction/tatting.htm http://www.be-stitched.com/howtotat1.asp

That particular cross pattern calls for size 20, I used sewing thread. I first learned as a child from my Great Aunt, and try to do a project at least once or twice a year. I still remember her saying "Under...Over...Under...Over" It took a lot of practice. Many times when using thin threads, I'm unable to 'undo' a knot and have to start all over. Definitely start with a thicker thread until you get the feel for it.

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The one I was working on is finally finished. Actually I finished another one, but when I went to press it, I found I had made a couple of noticeable mistakes, and had to try again. I can't wait to see some of your work, Snowmom & C4C. Here's one pattern I've done several times.

Thanks Snowmom, great links. Now, if I can get my fingers to hang on to the shuttle for more than a couple of knots, I'd be done with the one I have been working of for a month. Sheesh.

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I've started another tatting project. I couldn't figure out what a friend of mine would want for her birthday. She reads quite a bit, so, hopefully she'll like a bookmark. It has been a year or so since I last tatted and I'm not very good at pulling out the knots, so I had to start over 5 times. I'm sure it would help if I wasn't using sewing thread, except they look so delicate and fragile when a finer grade of thread is used. Here are some Tatting Patterns and a couple YouTube videos Lesson 1 and

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