Edging for Tablecloth

I have been working on an edging of sorts for a table-cloth, on-and-off, for the last month or two. It is made using an antique pattern, downloaded free from the internet. (Sorry, I can't remember the link but I think it is from the Priscilla Tatting Book 2).

The tablecloth is 2-textured piece, an organza centre with a calico border in white. And, unlike the normal edging, I will not be attaching it at the edges. It will be appliqued on the calico at the corners. You can see how it will be in the picture, when I actually sew it on.


I am almost finished with the second corner. The original pattern has another outer row of rings made with one shuttle, shuttle-joined to the picots on the chains. But I was having problem with that, I could not make the rings lie flat. After making a few, the rings started to fold over each other. I tried again by giving giving some length to the thread for the shuttle join but still couldn't get it right. So I am leaving it out at the moment and work to complete the 'easier' part first. Will give it another try before attaching them to the corners. I am trying to convince myself that it is looking good as it is, :-)