Continuing
the concluding Part 2 of false ctm. As expected (see comments in Part 1), most
of us already use this trick in some form or situation. Now we have a name for
it (thanks to Jane McLellan), and a number of situations listed together for easy
reference.
Combining CTM and False CTM
Following
are examples where one set of ball and shuttle is wound ctm, but a 3rd
shuttle/thread is also at play. The first shuttle or the ball is used only
later.
Can
we call this false ctm? Or is it delayed
ctm?! ;-D
4. False ctm in 2-colour tatting
In
the doily I started, I wanted to add colour only in the center, and the next
few rounds were to be in ecru, worked continuously. Here’s what I did –
Wind
1 shuttle fully, but keep the thread connected to the ecru ball as in CTM (NOTE:
ball can be replaced with a 2nd shuttle; here I used ball). Wind
another shuttle with some green thread for the rings.
I
started with the green ring, using the ecru ball for chain. The ecru shuttle
lies to the side and will not be used in this round.
Notice
there is only one green tail at the beginning, hidden in first ring!
After
working the last chain (seen from back in first pic), cut the green thread,
join to base of 1st ring, and hide tail on the other side of same
ring (or under next row element).
I
now have 2 ‘continuous’ ecru threads ready to start the next round!
If
pattern calls for 2 shuttles, pull out thread from the ball and wind 2nd
shuttle – a ‘false ctm’ – or continue with ball and shuttle.
5.
False ctm in SCMR
[
SCMR – self-closing mock ring ]
A
mock ring is often used as a central ring/medallion to climb out into the next
round. Usually the ring is made separately if using 2 colours, or we climb out
using a mock picot for which CTM is required. Following are examples where
false ctm is used effectively.
I
like to use a different colour for the ring. Pull out a length and wind in blue
shuttle to make the SCMR. When the ring is closed, make a mock picot to climb
out (#5 in collage above. If the pattern calls for it, we can tat a split ring to continue in
ring/chain round). Now add new thread to the red shuttle, ie. on the core
thread, and continue with next round.
Notice
in step #8, 3 shuttles are still attached. This gives me a choice of which shuttle
to use to continue, if I have sufficient thread in each.
Above is an example where a ball and shuttle are used, but the threads are
cut/different colours. Use shuttle to make the mock ring (tatting over ball
tail) and climb out. Hide the shuttle tail in next element.
Ball
can be replaced with a 2nd shuttle. Colours can be switched. Possibilities
galore.
In
summary,
Anything
that we do with CTM (continuous thread), can be done with False CTM, and much more, since the
latter allows use of different colour. The main thing is to Look before
starting and review choices. We don’t Need to start CTM every time a
pattern calls for it. Use your discretion to convert it into false ctm, if
required and play with leftover threads and colours.
My pictorials depict a sequence where the threads are in position for the next element or row. However, we can use a shoe lace trick (SLT) to change positions.
And don't forget to join me in my next post - I have a New snowflake that I am itching to show you, along with a pattern!!!
My pictorials depict a sequence where the threads are in position for the next element or row. However, we can use a shoe lace trick (SLT) to change positions.
And don't forget to join me in my next post - I have a New snowflake that I am itching to show you, along with a pattern!!!
Very clever moves. Just got to think ahead a bit.
ReplyDeleteLook before you leap that's the key 😄
DeleteI was reading again these two parts (thank you very much for this) and found that the link for part 1 doesn't work, also in the common threads list (I had to delete 1 letter)
ReplyDeleteVery grateful for pointing this out, Nin 💕 Changed, but curious because the link was .com! I have no understanding of this, sigh.
DeleteManTatter offered to change (so sweet!💖) but I'm waiting till after July when the new layout is Implemented.
Huh, noticed now - it was plural (ctms) 😃
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