Every tatter has lots and lots and lots of leftover thread ends. This last week I've used a lot of mine up by making beaded snowflakes. The beads make it easy to hide the ends so you don't care if you have to use multiple threads. Here I used 2 pieces of thread and hid the ends under the beads. The basic pattern is R 4-4, 6 beads (size 10), *R 4-4-4-4, 6 beads, R 4+4*, repeat from *. 
I got bored after awhile so I modified the pattern by adding beads on the outside rings and changing the ds count to 3. Naturally, since there's little structure to the snowflakes I had to stiffen them using glue.
Very pretty! I'll bet these will sparkle on the tree!
ReplyDeleteA brilliant way to use up that extra thread. They are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThose are SO pretty. Wouldn't they look lovely in a metal ring too? That would keep their shape and you can 'make' them fit by adding more or fewer beads. Lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea. I could probably make these all year from the thread ends I have. Thank you for sharing the idea and the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely little beaded snowflakes! Simple and beautiful!
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