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AnneB’s Christmas Hearts joined together to form a gorgeous square doily with classic joining wheels. You’ll need to know rings, split rings, chains and self-closing mock rings to make this one. Pattern in English as a PDF. The first link below is to the pattern for the base heart, the second link shows you how [...]
Jeanne L. Lugert, better known as LadyTats, brings us this sweet ruffled butterfly perched atop a paperclip. Using SCMRs, it’s a great test piece for those learning this technique and would make a lovely quick gift. Copyright: 2009 Designed By: Jeanne L. Lugert Direct Link: http://ladytatspatterns.blogspot.com/2009/08/alternating-color-daisy-picot-flower.html
Just imagine all the good luck you’ll have with this magnificent Chinese Dragon by Anne Bruvold! Features a gemstone or the sun in it’s mouth too. You’ll need SCMRs to create this dragon, but don’t worry, they’re simple enough and Anne links out to some good instructions so even beginners can create this one. Copyright: [...]
This very quick to make up bookmark by Sharon Briggs would be suitable for both needle and shuttle tatters and would work up very quickly. The pattern uses chains only and SCMR techniques, but is a great way to learn how to do these. Copyright: 2006 Designed By: Sharon Briggs Direct Link: http://sharonstattedlace.blogspot.com/2006/07/another-simple-book-mark.html
By Jon Yusoff. Pattern uses SCMRs for the centre motif and regular rings and chains in the outside round. Requires two shuttles. For this snowflake, Jon uses the GR-8 Brothers method of making the SCMRs. Copyright: 2009 Designed By: Jon Yusoff Online Link: http://tatsaway-patterns.blogspot.com/2009/10/featherline-snowflake.html
This stunning edging and matching corner from Jon Yusoff looks just like a row of crowns. This edging would make a handkerchief fit for a queen to be sure! The pattern uses a self-closing mock ring, however, Jon gives instructions to make this option if you don’t wish to do that. Copyright: 2006 Designed By: [...]
Starfish by Edda Guastalla Bianchetti – Two shuttles (or shuttle and ball for those who know the technique of mock ring or SMCR). Pattern is in Italian. Copyright: 2004 Designed By: Edda Guastalla Bianchetti Links:
Starfish by Edda Guastalla Bianchetti – Two shuttles (or shuttle and ball for those who know the technique of mock ring or SMCR). Pattern is in Italian. Designed By: Edda Guastalla Links:
Starfish by Edda Guastalla Bianchetti – Two shuttles (or shuttle and ball for those who know the technique of mock ring or SMCR). Pattern is in Italian. Designed By: Edda Guastalla Bianchetti Links:
Mark’s Trefoil Snowflake design uses SCMRs but you can swap these out for regular rings if you wish. Copyright: 2001 Designed By: Mark Myers Direct Link: http://tatmantats.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/trefoilsnowflake.pdf
Sally writes – “The SCMR is actually a modified chain, but the important thing is that it can be used to make rings that come off rings, not split-ring style, but in the way that we make rings coming off a chain.” This is another great snowflake from Sally for practicing SCMRs. To me it [...]
Sally writes – “The SCMR is actually a modified chain, but the important thing is that it can be used to make rings that come off rings, not split-ring style, but in the way that we make rings coming off a chain.” And this lovely simple snowflake is a great introduction to SCMRs. Copyright: 2004 [...]
Jane Eborall presents this gorgeous snowflake design featuring 2 thicknesses of threads in one pattern. While the pattern includes instructions for adding beads, these can of course be left out. Uses split rings and SCMR. The link will directly download the PDF pattern. Copyright: 2010 Designed By: Jane Eborall Download PDF: http://www.e.n.e.btinternet.co.uk/Snowflake2Thick.pdf
Also known as the Ferris Wheel Snowflake and the Easter Egg Snowflake. This gorgeous lacey number by Laura Blanton includes two variations to the design (pictures of variations not included). Copyright: 2008 Designed By: Laura Blanton Online Link:
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