free tatting patterns
Renata and
Justyna take turns coordinating craft series - posting project and tutorial
links ranging from tatting, decoupage, sewing, crochet, etc. They’ve already done many such series,
and this time it’s back to “I Love Tatting” by Justyna. Every month there is a
new sub-topic – plenty of time to learn new techniques or brush up on old ones.
And people join in by posting their project and link during that month. It’s a
great way to showcase the immense creativity and skills and be inspired by each
other. Check out the details here.
This
month (the first in “kocham frywolitkę”) the topic is Circles and Arches. Well,
these are universal and ubiquitous ! I chose this simple necklace set with
prominent arches and rings....
Noorjahan’s Rubies – a parure
This
project took me over a month to present. The tatting is very quick, I assure
you. But the designing, diagramming, writing, ooooof (am I That inefficient?) - the countless hours ! So I hope at least a few
tatters will be willing to give it a go, if only to cheer me on ;-P
The one
great thing that came off it all – a new
beading method (Floating Beads).
I ran out
of the large teardrops, and had to snip them off my trial pieces. The earring
on the left has longer chain arches. Wanted to show this version as well, though we rejected it ( DH
had a say in many of the decisions - he was thrilled and quite enamored by the
whole tatted jewelry scenario!)
Do you recognize this necklace pattern? Yes, it’s the vintage edging (#7 from Needleart) converted into a necklace. Barely any changes were required!
All the other pieces are based off it to make a set – a parure (a term Georgia introduced me to!).
When it
came to naming the piece, Georgia
suggested something ethnic. I immediately recalled wanting to design
a ruby pendant after reading “The Feast of Roses” by Indu Sundaresan. There is
not much literature on this 16th century empress, but the author has
brought her to life. Nothing to it but Noorjahan’s Rubies !
My
intention was to use this single large oval bead in the center of the necklace,
making the centre large, with more tatted chains around. But it looked too dull there,
hence tatsmithed around a ring ! It can also be wrapped around a pin for brooch.
And my first time with wire bending ! The ring
was a long wire with a loop at one end. I put the straight end through this loop,
and then bent it into a similar loop. The ring can now fit any finger.
The ring and earrings patterns are shared and explained in this Bellaonline article.
The bracelet was tatted while the Tat Days conference was on, hence not a part of the goody bag. This piece has 2 extra 'flowers' - I didn't realise that the tatting would stretch once it was completed and blocked. In fact it Needs to be stretched before blocking. With the extra repeats, it can be worn as a choker !
I’d like
to share the design process (what’ll
I do with all the pics I took, all the trials I did?!), but in a future post. There’s
always a back story with many by-lanes with learning at each step.
I tried
to keep beads at a minimum wanting the circles
and arches in tatting to show. But I certainly would like to make this in
gold thread – it would be truly Indian then. Everyone has heard of the Taj Mahal with it's elegant domes and arches. But it was Noorjahan who first had a tomb built for her father, which later inspired the Taj.
Symbolism –
Black thread
- veil/shadows behind which a woman was expected to remain.
(however, I wish I could tat it in gold -- it would really bring out the ruby reds. )
(however, I wish I could tat it in gold -- it would really bring out the ruby reds. )
Rubies –
for the ruby gifted to her by her husband when he named Mehrunissa “Light of the
Universe - Noorjahan” !
Teardrops
– for the blood and tears, the resistance and intrigue, yet dignity under
pressure.
Filigree
bead cap – reminds me of the intricately beautiful carvings & inlay work by
craftsmen at the time.
Diamond
spacers & Gold beads – besides prosperity, these sparkling jewels reveal
Noorjahan’s brilliance and strength shining through.
Many many thanks, Georgia and Stephanie ! ((((hugs))))
Download Pattern PDFs here -
1. Noorjahan's Rubies - EARRINGS – diagrams only pdf,
2. Noorjahan's Rubies - NECKLACE – diagrams only pdf ,
3. Noorjhan's Rubies - RING/Brooch – diagrams only pdf
4. Noorjahan's Rubies - a parure. Complete 4-PIECE PATTERN including BRACELET, written instructions, notations and diagrams pdf.
hope you enjoy tatting a piece of this jewelry …
Exclusive n stunning set Muskaan!!!thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is really wonderful work muskaan, well done and congratulations!! I'd love to see it in gold. That would be really sumptuous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, it's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat and hard work. Beautiful jewellery with detailed explanation and historical context. Great, great, great. I'm very happy that you join to us. Hugs and kisses Justyna
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace set, a lot of work to produce this beautiful set, thank you for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful name, beautiful pattern, beautiful result!
ReplyDeleteThank you all so very much for your appreciation and comments :-)
ReplyDeleteThe tatting is quick and very easy - simple really. It's always the presentation that takes a humongous amount of time, making me wonder whether it is worth it. So a moment of your time to write a comment goes a long way :-) (((hugs)))
Beautiful parure! Thanks for the patterns!
ReplyDeleteI kept thinking how you'd make it in metallic gold, Ninetta :-) I'll do it someday ;-P
DeleteGorgeous and so elegant!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDelete... and very simple pattern, really! Thanks, Sue :-)
DeleteBeautiful set, thank you Muskaan for share the patterns :))
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome :-) I hope you enjoy tatting some of the pieces
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