"Gerbera Lace"
This is a name I gave the broad lace when I used the
variegated red thread & the central flower looked like a beautiful Gerbera
!
It is the 2nd time I tatted this lace. The first
time was way back in early 1990s ! It was in all-white size 20 & looked
pristine ! Gifted to my sis, my Mom quickly sewed a white skirt with this
lace hemmed around. It looked gorgeous, even though I say so myself ;-P Very
feminine, very exquisite ! Unfortunately, no pic ;-((
This time, I wanted to play with colours, except that it
went quite wrong. I should’ve used lighter shades around the main flower, to
bring out the pattern & highlight the various rows. Excuse to tat it a 3rd
time ;-P
The pattern was published in a magazine “Chic” Vol 7 #11.
Pattern # 7(11)01307 – W567
The current version was tatted in 2013 (except for one
repeat each, earlier this year); this time for sleeves . If I was doing it now,
I would try to use more modern techniques so that tatting little pieces could
be avoided . Less of cut & tie & hide ends ;-))
I did incorporate a few techniques, but nothing major … have
posted about them in earlier tips. Many that I used in Renulek’s Wiosna here, found their way in the additional repeats.
But I like the pattern Very much & any excuse will do to
tat it again, with a better colour scheme or in white. And maybe in size 40
this time !
Anchor Mercer Crochet Cotton Size 20.
-- Red w/ Black (variegated) : 4054-1206
-- Maroon : 4054-022
Red Heart Size 20.
-- Black
Measurements :
Flower Medallion/Tile : 2¾” wide
With maroon edgings : 3½” wide
With black edgings : 4” wide
9 repeats of pattern : 18” long.
Some rows seem to pucker slightly while tatting. A quick
iron after completion, evens that out & lays it flat.
The black Red Heart thread was a Pain ! It was too stiff (almost cutting into my fingers), & varied in thickness from the maroons. Even the little black flowers were horrible to tat .
That's it for the present, although lots to share once the weather settles down a bit ....
happy tatting :-)))
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This is very beautiful and I know what you mean about the color I made that large violet flower in the old style books and my colors where too dark and close together even though it is very pretty I don't think others can see the work or able to separate each petal to to eye cause the overlap but yours does not so to me it is just Victorian this way :)
ReplyDeleteYes, you lose the flower a bit. But it's very intricate and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery wonderful lace!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful lace!
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is very pretty and your work does it justice. You're right, a little change of color would make the flowers stand out better.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!!
ReplyDeleteI imagine that white lace did look very elegant! I like the colors you've chosen this time around.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to all you wonderful ladies :-))) Your kind appreciation is very welcome :-)
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is a bit tedious when worked in the old style, due to frequent tying & cutting ... but all that is forgotten in the beauty of the lace. And now I can reduce it with application of SRs, SChs, FRs, & so on. It will be fun to try it again in modern tatting ....
I like the reference to Victorian lace, Carollyn :-)
Another aspect of this lace is that it is a sort of combo of different edgings / insertions , each of which would look & work beautifully separately !
ReplyDeleteI have pics of each row, but didn't know whether to share them or not .... (copyright et al)
Beautiful! I love the red/black/burgundy color combo. Looks like a LOT of work :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you liked it, Cindy :-)
DeleteYes, it is a lot of little pieces of tatting; tying, cutting & hiding of ends. But I really really like the pattern & the work doesn't 'count' ;-) And now that I have modern tatting skills at my disposal, the 3rd time round would be more continuous tatting
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, mate ;-D
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