tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post8112803070734750609..comments2024-03-27T15:07:29.053+00:00Comments on Tatting and not a lot else!: A 'keep it tidy' tipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-6757223583863209742012-12-12T06:58:03.534+00:002012-12-12T06:58:03.534+00:00Brilliant!Brilliant!Madhur Dadlanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918386766237883430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-13173043672988724382012-12-11T20:17:44.285+00:002012-12-11T20:17:44.285+00:00OK, Fox. Let's try to unclutter this clutter!...OK, Fox. Let's try to unclutter this clutter!!!<br />1) dedicated floss threader always kept to left side of tatting chair.<br />2) no problem threading flosser as it has a huge probably 3" 'eye'. No need to thread it anyway until after stage <br />3) after this then thread flosser!!!<br />4) swearing allowed on all occasions but if directions followed then no need anyway!!!<br />5) move arm slightly to left and replace flosser and pin back on the table to left side of chair.Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-14072601874769013872012-12-11T20:00:39.852+00:002012-12-11T20:00:39.852+00:00Jane, this involves a lot of steps:
1) Find the f...Jane, this involves a lot of steps:<br /><br />1) Find the flosser which is in a different part of the fisherman tackle box than the pins.<br /><br />2) Thread the flosser - it takes me AGES to do this. Do not ask me why! 2a)My eyes are fine but the co-ordination sucks.<br /><br />3)Stick the flosser through the threads of the ball. This is an impossibility. See #2a<br /><br />4)I hate swearing out loud. It offends Gian and he bites me. See #2a.<br /><br />5) Put the flosser and the pin back where they belong. I could be tatting instead. See #4. <br /><br />You see, for me it is an impossible losing situation. I will stick to compulsively straightening my neat-as-a pin thread box the way I do with Type A regularity. Works for me.<br />FoxFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-35222989543142527972012-12-11T18:51:58.475+00:002012-12-11T18:51:58.475+00:00One day I might get around to tidying my thread, u...One day I might get around to tidying my thread, until then they will remain a mess! But great idea.Sally Kersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689082516157330679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-15286734118837693392012-12-11T18:39:47.241+00:002012-12-11T18:39:47.241+00:00This is a cool idea, too. Saw the picture on your ...This is a cool idea, too. Saw the picture on your blogtattrldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749374085792405962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-44558735206270390612012-12-11T18:39:25.929+00:002012-12-11T18:39:25.929+00:00Thanks for the tip! I just went through my big dra...Thanks for the tip! I just went through my big drawer of threads this weekend and had to wind a few (a lot) of the balls back up, took quite a bit of time to untangle some. Great idea. tattrldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749374085792405962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-81600078705345791762012-12-11T18:23:07.964+00:002012-12-11T18:23:07.964+00:00Interesting and clever idea, I use my flossing bl...Interesting and clever idea, I use my flossing blue things to thread the bead onto thread,<br />MargaretMargarets designer cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649752567816134409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-40928292192966888672012-12-11T17:23:57.503+00:002012-12-11T17:23:57.503+00:00I put some pictures on my blog with the hair clip ...I put some pictures on my blog with the hair clip idea.Batty Tatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705430962903860647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-3027438916521874992012-12-11T17:10:47.412+00:002012-12-11T17:10:47.412+00:00Clever as always. I've always kept the bags th...Clever as always. I've always kept the bags the thread came in, or use a baggie. I was looking at a series of pictures yesterday. It was a tat day at Zig Zag tatting corner. On one pic a lady had used hair clips to hold the ends of her thread on the ball. Batty Tatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03705430962903860647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-59635411294776498672012-12-11T16:22:23.659+00:002012-12-11T16:22:23.659+00:00Brilliant! Wish I had thought of it.Brilliant! Wish I had thought of it.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995456961674323818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-41717305867290279372012-12-11T15:32:16.419+00:002012-12-11T15:32:16.419+00:00Gosh, Fox, that's the least fiddly thing I'...Gosh, Fox, that's the least fiddly thing I've ever found!!!! Just stick a floss threader through the top of the ball, stick yer end in and pull!!!! Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-11341974787094152642012-12-11T14:46:05.333+00:002012-12-11T14:46:05.333+00:00Great idea and I have the pin and flosser - but it...Great idea and I have the pin and flosser - but it is too fiddly for me... I love the idea and unfortunately will never do it. Too lazy!<br /><br />The blues and greens are so pretty - such a lovely selection in your stash and a nice photo to boot.<br /><br />You are a clever innovator, Jane!<br />Fox : )<br /><br />Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-55834112677620510452012-12-11T13:20:44.982+00:002012-12-11T13:20:44.982+00:00What a wonderful idea and solution! As soon as th...<br />What a wonderful idea and solution! As soon as the stores open, I'm off to buy a dental floss threader (I do have a few coiless safety pins already)! Thank you, Jane!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907212148751554715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-43095402831012484932012-12-11T13:17:25.401+00:002012-12-11T13:17:25.401+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907212148751554715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-14021618388319704492012-12-11T12:08:31.599+00:002012-12-11T12:08:31.599+00:00As my 7th graders would say "face palm!"...As my 7th graders would say "face palm!" This is so simple AND brilliant! Thank you and my thread thanks you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274345764787048662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-53498024005559581132012-12-11T12:07:18.316+00:002012-12-11T12:07:18.316+00:00Clever. Thanks for the tip.Clever. Thanks for the tip.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247888293242078373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-49845098708403455862012-12-11T11:32:26.756+00:002012-12-11T11:32:26.756+00:00Great idea! Thanks for the tip, Jane!Great idea! Thanks for the tip, Jane!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-15720286328960551232012-12-11T10:28:23.167+00:002012-12-11T10:28:23.167+00:00Nice trick! I was just using some tape at the end ...Nice trick! I was just using some tape at the end of the thread.Corina Meyfeldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844434064357347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-44371690035640097712012-12-11T10:25:14.882+00:002012-12-11T10:25:14.882+00:00I tried a crochet hook and a latch hook but found ...I tried a crochet hook and a latch hook but found that for some reason I often frayed the ends of the thread. With a floss threader you only have the one way to go so it saves time - unless, of course, you've mislaid it like I have done on several occasions. Thus the pin to keep it on!!!!! Also I found I could 'dig deeper' into the ball too.Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-33503107512278841362012-12-11T10:09:20.417+00:002012-12-11T10:09:20.417+00:00I usually pull the end through using a crochet hoo...I usually pull the end through using a crochet hook; sometimes the ends stays and sometimes it doesn't. Naturally, the hook would not go in as deep as a floss threader would. Great tip.Tat-a-Rendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27740357.post-58820911472091558702012-12-11T09:48:21.748+00:002012-12-11T09:48:21.748+00:00Fab Jane - or you could use a latch hook! ;)Fab Jane - or you could use a latch hook! ;)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511290893860329099noreply@blogger.com