The SCMR must always be started with a thread loop made with the core thread!
The SCMR is a section that can consist of many elements. To help you follow the written instructions all elements of the SCMR are within brackets [ ]. Every time the abbreviation SCMR[ appears in the instructions the loop is formed. When you reach the ]CL, the core thread is passed through the loop and the SCMR is pulled up into a ring.
| With shuttle 1 as knotting thread and shuttle 2 as core thread hold work in the usual position. |
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| Pull middle finger down catching the core thread. |  |
| Bring core thread back to the pinch forming the loop. |  |
| You are now ready to begin tatting the first element of the SCMR. |
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Patterns: [SCMR Heart] [Da Udder Butterfly] [GR-8 Butterfly]
SCMR Instructions: [Starting the SCMR] [Rings on Ball Thread] [Rings on Rings] [Standard Notation]
Shuttles: [GR-8 Wood Shuttles] [GR-8 Resin Shuttles, Single Bobbin] [GR-8 Resin Shuttles, Double Bobbin] [GR-8 Silver Shuttles]
[Pictures Showing Shuttle Use] [Helpful Hints]
Books: [Tatting The GR-8 Self-Closing Mock Ring]
[Tatting The Self-closing Mock Ring for GR-8 Design] [Tatting GR-8 Alternate Threads]
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