I've had for a long time this booklet, there're lovely vintage patterns there, a lot of them I haven't tried yet.
That one has been started with a dmc size 70 thread, it's called "blossoms" and it would be perfect for an hanky... When - or if - I finish it. It's a time consuming pattern, even if it doesn't look so. It is a good project to be carried in the handbag for a holiday. Provided that hands could be washed often, with that white thread!
Similar design but with a slightly different stitches' count, it is at page 8 of Priscilla Tatting Book #1, fig.24 "trimming".
Ciao,
Ninetta
Nice ! And the best part -- thread crafts can be washed, you know ;-P
ReplyDeleteI made a very similar version for my blouse sleeves back in the 80s, in size 40 maroon . Love the pattern & it looked very pretty . Probably still have a short scrap piece left somewhere.
And the Priscilla version -- I've made it twice for bookmarks, yet am not fully satisfied still with my working.
The topmost squarish edging looks very interesting ! Old-style block tatting, perhaps?
They look like long picots...
DeleteBlock tatting. I like it, too :)
DeleteYes, that would be a pretty border! : )
ReplyDeleteThat's the trouble with working with white. Pretty result though.
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful work and pattern you have made, and I am about to start a white project too and I have a little black dog that sits with me too!
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