August 1998
Materials:
Bright Yellow Thread (size20)
Black Thread (size20)
Sharp-pointedScissors
Instructions
Line up yellow and black threads evenly. Wind shuttle
with BOTH threads 2 or 3 complete turns
(just enough thread to anchor
to shuttle for tatting). All stitches should be firm and tight together,
being careful not to let the DS slide while making the overhand knots. The
first overhand knot is placed almost on top of the last DS to create a
slight bulk to that portion of the body.
Chain: 1 lock stitch * (leaving a small picot)2
ds, picot (3/4) 1 ds (Total 4 stitches).
Head: Cut threads from ball and Shuttle
(leaving about 4") for implementing overhand knots.Tie an overhand knot with all 4 threads close to the last ds; cut remaining yellow Threads close to the overhand knot.
Tie the second overhand knot with the remainingblack
threads close to theprevious overhand knot. Cut black threads for antennae.
Body: Cut the black picot/wing thread
close to the body, leaving the single yellow Picot/wing (or you can leave the black picot as is if preferred).
Tail: Cut the picot threads, leaving about 1/8"
black thread to represent a little stinger.Lock stitch: First half hitch (normal) second half hitch (do not transfer). Count as 1 complete stitch in this pattern.
Notice that each Honi-Bee that is made is uniquely different-like a fingerprint! For extra special touch, add a third very fine thread such as Kreinik Polyester Metallic (gold 002) Blending Filament for a "double-wing" appearance. This is a terrific little bee to use for tatted stationery flowers.
Brenda Caldwell-Bonilla Progait@Worldnet.att,net
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