From India comes the pattern too, it's designed by Muskaan, you can read about it here:
https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2019/06/25-snowflake-challenge.html
Thread is twisted silk, produced by "Tecnoseta srl". There's a sewing pin near my tatting:
It's a pity that those Josephin Rings don't show well, it was tricky tatting. In fact, the first two ones are two mishaps. Then, from the third on, I discovered that it closes better with another thread as an helper, that is a short thread folded in half and passed through the ring before pulling the ring's thread.
I thought I could have used that snowflake for my dollhouse, but now I realised that it's big! In the scale 1:12, it cannot be used as a little doily either, because the pattern has a lot of open space... I should find another home for it!
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Ninetta
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It's a very beautiful snowflake!!!! :)
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DeleteCan you share some details on this helper thread please. I've used them to hold a space to join back to (like at beginning of a motif) Thread at beginning of my Josephine rings tends to stretch as I close them, maybe this is the trick I need.
ReplyDeleteI tatted the Jr as usual, first half stitches, then I had difficulties to close it because that silk is very thin. It is thinner than the DMC size 80 thread that I usually tat with. I almost closed the Jr, then put a short length (about 15cm) of another thread (red in picture) through the Jr loop, and folded it in half. I held tight the red thread and the Jr with my left hand, under thumb and index finger, and pulled the shuttle with my right hand doing a clockwise movement. Be sure you don't pull the Jr but only the shuttle.
DeleteWonderful week! 2 historical references to India in our thread/fabric journey (Jane McLellan's). Thanks for this datum as well as making the flake in such fine thread. 💖🌹💗
ReplyDeleteHow 'big' did it turn out?
I sometimes have to use a crochet hook to give weight, stability, and avoid twisting when closing such small rings. I assume you are using the helper for same purpose but only because your tatting thread is too fine for the heavy hook?
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DeleteIt is about 3cm, a little bit more than 1 inch.
Your post brought a smile to my face! That you were tatting a pattern from Muskaan AND that you found the lace too big! Thank you!
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DeleteBeautiful snowflake. Thanks for an idea of using extra thread.
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DeleteI like your idea of using the thread to help close the Josephine ring. That's something I never would have thought of doing. Seeing your tatting in such fine thread gives me the urge to pull out some of the lovely finer threads I have on hand!
ReplyDelete:) it would be pretty! I love lace made with thin thread :-f
DeleteWow, so fine, it’s lovely. Your account of the helper thread is very interesting, I wouldn’t have thought of it either.
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DeleteThread helping thread kind of a fun to think about 😁 also the silk is very beautiful and I think even shows up in the picture too. This is very beautiful too💖💐💖
ReplyDelete:-f thank you Carollyn!
DeleteBeautiful snowflake, you could use it as a coaster and put it in a plastic coaster case, which would keep it clean and useful.
ReplyDeleteThank you :-f nice tip!
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