My first goal after the Palmetto weekend was to edge a handkerchief to enter in the local fair. I had a vintage hanky I must have picked up at a yard sale sometime. I used some size 40 Lizbeth thread that I got while I was there. Size 80 would have been more appropriate for the fabric, but I knew I would never get that size completed in time.
I searched for an edging pattern that would use just a little pink, and found the perfect one in the book "A Tatter's Workbook". Since it's mostly chains, I only had to refill my bobbin once, as an added bonus. Slope and roll joins instead of lock joins worked well to minimize pink spots where I didn't want them.
This was a big project for me, 54 inches of lace, 7/8 inch wide. Look how much thread it took, compared to an unused ball:
I was really happy with the tatting, though perhaps my decision to sew it on with blue thread wasn't the best since I had trouble keeping the stitches even. I finished it in the wee hours one night and dropped it off at the fair the next morning.
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That edging is just so cute and the colours match in with the Handkerchief!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool edging. It looks kind of like a bunch of Kokopellis in a row. Good luck at the fair!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, Martha! Your colors match wonderfully. Hope you get a blue ribbon!
ReplyDeleteI love hankies with tatted edgings, and this one is beautiful! The edging is the perfect touch!
ReplyDeleteHankie looks great!! Good luck in the fair.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! It looks as if it were always a part of that fabric. You did a fantastic job. Good luck.
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Really beautiful Martha. I love those old, vintage hankies. My Aunt had been a teacher and principal in Iowa and had, literally, hundreds of hankies which she divied up between those of us who coveted them. She gave each of my three daughters at least five and I have about twenty. I've hung on to them because they don't make anything like that any longer (these were from 30's 40' and 50's. I'd not thought of tatting edgings for some of them…what a keen idea. And, of course, your tatting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI just bought a new (to me) tatting book from the UK; and, immediately thought of you as she incorporated many blocks in her designs. I almost just popped it into an envelop and mailed it to you. I'll pvt e-mail you to see if you already have this little German book.
Best wishes always, Bev
That looks so beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the edging is amazing! :)
You can be proud of your edging. The little touch of pink makes it adorable! Ingrid
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your ribbons Martha, as always your work is really beautiful
ReplyDeleteMartha! That is lovely!!!!!
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