I had promised to post my
tips, tricks, observations, experiments on Cluny Tatting . Instead of getting
down to organizing the post(s), I have been enjoying the actual tatting trials
(with a week long forced hiatus). Including tallies made on 4 & 5 warp
looms, of which I will share the steps as I figured them out ...
I am working on the CT post,
but it is looming larger than I originally planned both temporally &
spatially !
Many a slip ….. :-(
So here’s the cart before the
horse – a pattern before the concept & experimentation ;-P
Still a lot of practice required for consistency & beauty ....
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To bridge that gap, I am
sharing a Cluny
It started as a simple
flowery freeform pattern, where I had intended to add some more rings &
green foliage. However, this seemed complete as is. So threads were tied &
cut off.
A nifty way to spice up any old studs you may have lying around !
Cluny tatting technique used here is basic. Only the logistics & thread engineering convert it into a 3D form.
Since the petals are freeform, although a wrap count is provided, one can alter the shape, size, length, etc. to one's desire
It is a simple front-tatting only pattern where one starts with a central ring (make sure it is slightly smaller than the size of your studs) & goes on to make Cluny tatting petals & chains with decorative picots.
UPDATE : Click here for another picture showing how to make these 3-D petals (III. 3D Tally with Bead)
UPDATE : Click here for another picture showing how to make these 3-D petals (III. 3D Tally with Bead)
I haven’t drawn a diagram . The notations seemed direct enough ; however, if anyone desires, please let me know & I will diagram the pattern.
I have, however, listed some ideas for variations on this prototype.
The name has been chosen
because they resemble the spice. However, a Google search also revealed their
similarity to flowers such as the Purple Loosestrife & Clematis
No stiffening was required - the petals hold their shape if the wraps are sufficiently dense/packed down.
This is how the tatting looks from behind, with the stud in place.
These can be easily converted into a separate earring ....
Add a pearl or bead in
central ring directly. Add the findings in the last petal pair & you have a complete earring !
4 & 5 warp clunies can be used for the back petal as they will naturally become larger & broader.
2 different shades/colours can be used for the front & back petals.
I have a question for designers please : How can I get a shareable pdf link with customized name ? I tried Google Docs, but it converted the 2-page pattern into 4 pages !!! Google search was of no help either ; probably didn't ask the right question ?!
