Acorn Pattern
Designer: Leanne Boyd
The chains moving sinuously to & fro, filling in the nut, as well as the scalloped mesh on top (cupule / involucre) is a visual delight !
It gave me an opportunity to learn Split Chain, finally ! Or
rather forced me to ;-))
Trial 1 :
Threads: AMC
Size 20 – Cadmium Orange
: 0307 & Brown: 0355
I followed Frivole’s Split Chain (Traditional Tatting)
video tutorial . Initially, I was a bit confused – which loop/thread to pull, etc.
However, then it struck me that she is actually doing the CWJ stitch ! After
that , it was easy-going.
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Trial 2 :
Threads: AMC
Size 20 – Mehandi Green : 0256 & Light Brown: 0368
Here I used Jane Eborall’s “Making a Split Chain original method” which was even easier with tatting done all from the front.
I also did directional tatting (FS/BS) for the chains in this trial.
Some further notes, that apply to my tatting trials :
- Picots for the bottom should be normal to just a bit longish ; not on the smaller/shorter side. If these are short, then the tatting will not lie flat at joins.
- An individual’s tatting tension may require some alteration in stitch count. I think I may have tatted just a bit tightly, hence needed an extra stitch in the bottom chains. Or it may just have been a difference in thread types.
- I used 2 types of joins. Make loop with shuttle #1 & pass ball or shuttle #2 thread through this loop & tighten ; and, Lock join .
- One can either use 2 shuttles Or a shuttle & ball. For bottom I used shuttle & ball; for top I used 2 shuttles CTM.
- For the bottom, I required only about 12-15 inches in shuttle (size 20 thread)
- For the top, I wound 104 inches CTM in 2 shuttles.
I designed an acorn/oak leaf, in keeping with the
to-and-fro
chains in the acorn. In nature, the leaf is supposed to be much larger.
But that would take the focus away from the beautiful acorns. Hence I
left it 'incomplete' & it kinda seemed okay in the
photograph.
Motif #14 for 25 Motif Challenge
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“Hope” Butterfly
Designer : Sherry
Pence
I liked the slightly different shape of this butterfly,
& the fact that there was a bit of overlapping, adding some dimension to
the pattern. Here is the link to "Hope"pattern
Threads : AMC Size 20. Brown
: 0355 & Cadmium Orange
: 0307
Size : ~ 2½ inches across
& ~2 inches long.
Another enjoyable tat, though I am not too pleased with the
result. I “hope” to do better next time.
I really liked the Thrown-Off Rings used in this pattern to get a lacy filling within & a scalloped border too !
Motif #15 for 25 Motif Challenge
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I thank Sherry & Leanne, for sharing their
lovely patterns :-)
Happy Tatting !
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Very nice and well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Clyde :-)
DeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fox :-)
DeleteFabulous acorns!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue, I do like Leanne's pattern!
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