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| Doily XI - Round I Jan Stawasz' Tatted Treasures Size 20 Lizbeth, Latte Foam #168 |
So, feeling smug [once again] I started and ended the first round using loopers so I didn't have to sew in the ends. It was beautiful and I was proud. Oops. When I started Round II, it came apart. I forgot to pull the threads in opposite directions and secure them, so I sat my smug self down and did it again, sewing in the ends this time to be SURE it wouldn't come apart. It's safer that way :)
I like my doilies to be neutral in color, and I usually prefer an ecru or cream color over white. I thought the Latte Foam would be a good choice for the center and maybe the outer ring, with a solid ecru for the middle rounds. I'm still deciding on whether or not to add a round of brown or a darker shade. Any thoughts?
WHAT??? Pull the thread in the opposite direction? Really?? Oh no..
ReplyDeleteYour tatting is lovely and I like the thread a lot. I do not think you can go wrong sticking to it OR adding in a brown ...
Fox : )
I use filament loops all the time I tie the threads then pull them that way they cant come back out
ReplyDeleteI use the magic thread trick/ loopers all the time. I always tie a tiny square knot before hiding my ends. I know that some tatters feel they can do without the knots, but not me.
ReplyDeleteI think some plain ecru with a row somewhere of a brown and then the latte foam to end all would be very pretty.
The brown would have to be not too deep or too large a row or it would overwhelm the rest of the doily. I have the book, I will have to look up the pattern.
This looks good.
Beautiful start to your doily. I love Jan Stawasz designs but am often intimidated at how complicated they can get. I think the Latte Foam is a great color for its subtle color changes, but I agree with Fox that you can't go wrong with either adding brown or staying with Latte Foam.
ReplyDeleteEven more beautiful in person, I think!
ReplyDeleteGreat start to your doily, lovely thread, I brought a ball last week and have not tried it yet, it arrived with Jan's new book, like you I think I will be using it to try one of his patterns.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing it as it grows.
Margaret
It looks like you're off to a great start! I don't use the loop method... Too confusing for my tired ol' brain! Plus, I must hide my ends as I go. I can't stand the feel of dangling threads touching my oh-so-sensitive skin. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat really happens is the hanging threads get tangled up, and I get very frustrated!
I do love the Latte Foam. It's a nice neutral color, and it gives the finished piece an antique look.
Fabulous start!! :)
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