tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854162191537344965.post8981545727436332911..comments2023-09-27T04:35:20.936-07:00Comments on Hearts in Tatters: Shuttles ordered, artiste thread on sale!Nikki Coramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06254811025515708924noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854162191537344965.post-76683608035184695052016-03-09T20:31:29.157-08:002016-03-09T20:31:29.157-08:00I also have a huge box of cheap crochet thread, bu...I also have a huge box of cheap crochet thread, but tatting is so much easier and more pleasant with good 6-cord thread that I never use them! I think you'll be amazed at how different the Lizbeth thread is. :) FYI, my hobby lobby does carry a small selection of Lizbeth, so you might want to check yours. It's more expensive, but worth it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523172377122482964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854162191537344965.post-36486853329908658412016-03-08T20:34:52.629-08:002016-03-08T20:34:52.629-08:00Thanks so much for the tip. I am already learning ...Thanks so much for the tip. I am already learning even within the same brand different colors feel different and work up differently. So far I have just tried needle tatting so I am still trying to figure out how much thread to start with on my needle so I dont end up with a huge tail that I have to cut off in the end. Nikki Coramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254811025515708924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2854162191537344965.post-16420986869779497332016-03-07T17:36:56.543-08:002016-03-07T17:36:56.543-08:00Using cheap thread for tatting isn't really fr...Using cheap thread for tatting isn't really frugal. Frugal mean not wasteful. Cheap thread frays, breaks and is difficult to un-tat so you end up cutting it off and throwing it away in frustration, which isn't really being frugal at all. Good thread has a smooth finish which slides better, is therefore easier to tat with, easier to fix mistakes with and makes a superior finished project. The gloss of the smooth threads shines in the final lace. As a beginner, keep to the good quality six cord threads. It will help you achieve consistent tension with little fuss.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077786348079879289noreply@blogger.com