My Go-to Tatting
I finally finished the doily from earlier post, with the ends still to hide.
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| Doily #29 from the DMC Book of charted Tatting Designs |
Hiding ends is something that I try to minimise when I tat. I try to tat-over-tails when I join new thread mid-work so I don't have to worry about hiding ends later. I just need to snip off the thread when I am done. Where possible, I will use the split chain and/or split ring to jump to the next round.
Back to the doily ....
This may well be my go-to tatting for now, until I come across something else.
You can see from where the thread ends are that this patterns begins at the small ring in the middle. If I were to tat this again, I will begin at one of the rings of the flower. There was a bit of manouvering needed when finishing at the end.
Lovely work. I can never get doilies to 'flatten' even after blocking!
ReplyDeleteIt's really a beautiful tatted design. I can see why it would be your go-to tatting.
ReplyDeleteIt really is lovely. I am still a new tatter.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty in that thread. I like the way the lime jumps from segment to segment.
ReplyDeleteFox : )
This is a very pretty design. I love patterns that weave in and out. I think they are very conducive to hand-dyed, multi-colored, and variegated threads. I'm adding to to my to-do list!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful!! :)
ReplyDeleteI can see why it would be easier to start with the flower. Quite pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty! And the colours are great, too. I might start looking around for a go-to pattern for myself... :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother gorgeous piece my friend...love the myriad of colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Usha
I'm glad you finished it, looks good. Pretty colours and shape.
ReplyDeleteNice pattern , pretty color.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, you chose a very nice colorway.
ReplyDeleteI too think starting with an outer ring in the flower would make the ending easier.
Really nice work and very different pattern love your work as always
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