Now, I've got loads and loads of bracelets that SueH sent me and the reason for this year's dangle was to start using those! Well that didn't work out as the dangle is a tad too big for any of them. It did force me to sort them and grade them into 'bundles', though!!!
Anyway, it occurred to the aged brain cells (#1 & #2) that it might be an idea to use a size 40 thread inistead of 20. Ah, but this would throw out the holding row for the sequin.
Solution is below. I used a 20 for the first row to hold the sequin and then 40 for the outer row. It works a treat. Then I went to choose one of the pretty rings that Sue sent. It didn't fit any of them. The relief is that it does fit the same size as all the others do but better. I would've thought that going down to a 40 would do the trick but no way!!! I think I may experiment with other thread sizes too. Perhaps a doubled up sewing thread? Hmmm, watch this space!!!
Now for the rest of my tat life in tat land. I made another Christmas tree brooch too. I really need to draw this one up and get it on my web site. I'm sort of reluctant to part with this pattern as I want to try selling them on Etsy and/or Ebay (need to start saving in earnest for flights to get to Palmetto next year). I think I'll let the pattern out with the 'rider' that people can make as many as they like but ask that they don't use these two outlets to sell through. Anybody got any comments on this? It's just too good a pattern to keep to myself.