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Posts tagged Picots

Picot and Thread Spacer Gauge

One of my tatting students, Ann, shared with me, the “picot gauge” (pictured) she made to help her make consistent picots, with real precision. This is a fabulous option for new tatters getting used to tatting thread tension and picot spacing, or for those who love consistency.

Crafts, Needle TattingKaty KingJanuary 2, 2022Tatting Tip, Tatting Accessories, needle tatting made easy, Needle Tatting Accessories, Picot, Picots, Picot Help, Picot Tip, Picot Gauge, Thread Spacer, Thread spacer Gauge

Picots (p) in Needle Tatting

Picot, is the space that is left between double stitches, to form a loop. It is helpful to remember that a ds (double stitch) is always counted as a stitch, even when it appears to be part of a picot.