It's very pretty, this multicolored edging. I liked and was intriqued by the edging. It really needs blocked...but I think you can see how pretty it is.
It's really lovely, I believe it is done in a size 70 thread...very delicate and lovely...all the adornment a simple white hankie needs.
And here is where I am with the new hankie from Diane...no where really...but you might be interested anyway...
This was my birthday gift to myself...
The edgings in this book are beautiful, and I really wanted to try one...
This one, called Snake Chains, looked like a perfect edging for this hankie...
...and then I tried it...and this thread does not like it. Maybe it's just the way I tat...but this thread is not going to make it all the way down an edge doing chains...already very frayed after just a couple of turns...
But, I have my heart set, it seems, on tatting with this beautiful silvery green thread that matches so well...I tried today, but I could not convince myself to just do white...and anyway the snake chains pattern didn't look like it wanted to be attached on the go either, and I like to do it that way...
So...back to the books...perhaps this one from Tatting with Visual Patterns...I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Your purchased hanky is really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love that Mary Konior book, and I have tried the Snake Chains pattern that you like. I never did anything with it, because I had the same thread problems. I'm not sure if it's the type of thread or the pattern that gives me problems. I've tried everything I could think of to keep the thread from splitting. I'll be watching the replies to see if anyone in Tatland has a solution.
I've always liked Baby Lace, but after seeing your two choices, I think Snake Chain is absolutely perfect!
P. S. - I love your idea of laying the hanky on the book to see how the edging will look. Another... why didn't I think of that? ; )
@Diane ~ Snake Chains did look so absolutely perfect...I really wanted to do that edge for this hankie...
ReplyDeleteThe book indicates that Mary Konior used Coats Chain Mercer Crochet thread for the Snake Chains pattern...I'm wondering if this was/is a different type of thread more suitable to the purpose? I've never run across a thread that said "chain" on the label...anyone know?
I have to quote Diane!
ReplyDelete"... I love your idea of laying the hanky on the book to see how the edging will look. Another... why didn't I think of that?"
It seems as if that was what the intention of the photo in the book was all along!
Snake Chains is a lovely pattern that I have always wanted to try!
Fox : )
I, too, had the same thought as Diane. What a terrific idea!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a soft thread that is only lightly twisted. You might have better success with a pattern with few or no rings or by switching to needle tatting. Do you know how to make a self-closing mock ring? You could use them for the corner clovers in the Snake Chains edging instead of true rings. Shuttle tatting rings tends to put more stress on the thread as it has to slide through all the ring stitches and is often wound on and off the shuttle a few times.
I hope you find a way to make that thread work for you.