Today my moan is going to be about tatting videos.
I've seen some pretty dreadful ones and some really good ones but there are videos that I feel are going a 'step too far'. Now what do I mean by that?
I appreciate (and use) the videos that show a technique and there are many of those which are very helpful particularly to new tatters who want to learn the 'dreaded' flip etc.
A slight digression here as I don't know why I call it 'dreaded' as to a mere 13 year old (a looooooong time ago) the flip was so obvious. Anyway most of the videos 'out there' on the interwebs are great and it gives the viewer many angles on how to do certain techniques.
What I'm most concerned with is the new move towards videoing and posting patterns. First of all the designer of the (probably) originally written pattern needs to be asked for permission or it could be called a copyright theft if no permission is given.
But that's NOT what concerns me most. I'm wondering that if this method of sharing patterns becomes a popular way of passing them on - won't it make us lazy? Just sit and do what's on the screen? No thinking required? The only thing against this method of pattern sharing is the constant need to drop shuttles to rewind and replay.
Let's face it we've all got a BC3 which needs regular exercising and stretching so if a pattern is written and illustrated then surely that shouldn't need to be made into a video - it'll make us all lazy if that becomes the norm.
Just a picture to cheer up the blog post!!!