I'm pleased with the way the tatting turned out, though it does not resemble the real snowflakes I was looking at. Perhaps I just need more tricks in my bag to simulate the sharp geometrical features of an actual snowflake. Overall, it was fun to do, and I'll probably try this method again in the future.
Update: Thanks everyone who volunteered to test the pattern for me. I'm going to cut off the list at Fox's comment, so that I don't have too many emails to keep track of.
Test tatters can claim a few single patterns from my shop (or one pattern bundle), OR store credit for future patterns. Etsy doesn't technically have a way of setting up store credit so I will have to keep a record of that myself.
I ended up using iBooks Author to put this pattern together and I am very impressed with the program. It is much more streamlined than using Inkscape alone. Inkscape is still essential for creating the diagrams, which can then be imported into iBooks Author as image files. I will talk more about my experience with the program in a future post.
30 comments:
I think your test is excellent and would be like to be a test tatter. :)
Thanks Bernice. I don't think I have your email, so could you send me a quick note using the Comment Form on the right side bar of my blog? (I've also just messaged you on your blog so you have the option of responding to that email notification instead if you'd like).
Pattern has just been sent your way!
I've got time if you'd like me to have a go.
I would love to test out your pattern. It's very pretty!!!!
Thanks Jane, it's just been sent to you :)
Thanks, could you send me a quick note on my Contact Form so I can get your email?
Love to test!
Thanks Fox, sent your way!
Got it, ☺
Just to say very pretty Robin
Thank you Sally :)
It's a wonderful snowflake!!! :)
Oooo..gorgeous!!! Can't wait till the testing is done and the pattern is available!! So very pretty!!1
Just sent it over, and hopefully not to the spam folder (I've been filtered by Yahoo before!)
Gorgeous snowflake :).
Oooh, I love love the shape of this one Robin! I'm sorry I didn't see your post quick enough to offer to test tat! I'll look forward to purchasing it when it's available.
I love the shape and gorgeous pattern, sorry I was too late to volunteer, perhaps next time you need a test tatter you might consider me. I look forward to being able to buy the pattern when it's ready.
Margaret
Das ist eine wunderschöne Schneeflocke!
My test tatters were so wonderful last time (you included), and I know there were some who said that they wanted to test tat in the future. I considered sending out emails but didn't want to be a bother over the Holidays. I'll let you know next time I have something :)
I look forward to your snowflake pattern being available for purchase!
let us know how to purchase this fine beauty it wonderful!
Thanks! It should be up in my shop in the next week or so.
I thoroughly enjoyed working this pattern ! Thanks, Robin :-)
Your patterns are so mind-boggling, and this one is particularly attractive! I continue to marvel at the results you are achieving while experimenting with software and then figuring out the tatting! I envision 'future world' tatters to be able to just lay a drawing on a scanner, and have a tatted pattern emerge with the correct knot counts! They will just take it for granted!
Thanks Kathy :)
I often think, wouldn't it be nice if there was a computer program to estimate all the stitch counts from a drawing? Too bad I am not a software engineer...I would totally design this program if I could!
Love your snowflake!!!! When can one purchase a pattern???!
Thank you! It's just been posted to my shop.
Robin I'd love to test patterns if you do this again😄
Sure! Send me a message using the Contact Form on the right side bar of my blog and I can add you to my wait list.
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