As you can see in this first photo. I used my method for the first 15 stitches or so then I did the middle section of 20 stitches where I did NOT drop the shuttle. As you can see, the stitches are all bunched up and are not very attractive. I then resumed using my tatting method.
This photo shows the location where I drop the shuttle every five stitches. I then pick up the shuttle and resume the process.
Finally, this photo is an example of what I would consider to be a good Josephine treatment.
I think a lot of people shy away from using this simple stitch because if done improperly it doesn't look very attractive. But now you know a simple little trick to make it look really nice.
Side note: Josephine chains are done by (encapsulation, reverse tatting, unflipped stitch). These are some of the different names used for the same method.
8 comments:
Thanks for the tutorial, Sherry! I really like your last picture... another goal to set for myself!
Another name for Josephine Chain is "Spiral Chain". Nice job in explaining how you do this. I use this chain technique often in my designs. Makes for nice vines with florals. :)
Wonderfully clear and easy to understand explanation. Thank you for putting this up.
Great tutorial and beautiful work, as usual. Thanks!
WOW! This is great... thanks a ton and it looks cool too... waiting to try this next.
Hmmmm...maybe that's been my problem with them. I do them with flipped 2nd half stitches. I'm going to try the unflipped and see what happens. Thanks!
Cool! I've never done it this way - never used more than one thread for this technique so there was no reason not to flip. I'll have to try this sometime. I do prefer using the 2nd half stitch too.
:-) Gina
I use this a lot lately however I have a copy of your instructions as I like the helpful hint('s) you include in here. The drop the shuttle one..thanks!
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