Day 15: I have been on a beaded tatting binge for the last ten days or so. I use a tatting needle as opposed to a shuttle, which makes the process much easier. You simply put the required number of beads on the ball thread (I use bead cord and a beading needle, and usually add a few extra beads to be on the safe side) and when it comes time to add one instead of a picot, you simply slide the bead into place and then continue with regular double-stitch (ds). Close rings or secure chains as specified in the pattern, and continue on. The work goes quite quickly as opposed to shuttle tatting, even with the extra time it takes for bead placement. This particular design is one of my favourites. I've used #20 tatting cotton, a #7 needle and 128 #11 seed beads for a dainty ornamental piece about 4" in diameter.
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