The tenth in my challenge to learn new techniques is the onion ring. Some of the instructions I looked at showed chains around a ring, but that wasn't what I was looking for. Shouldn't onion rings be rings around rings? As per Jane Eborall's
instructions.
Jennifer Williams's directions were for chains around a ring, but they did give extra clues about making the 'onion ring join' that were helpful - move the shuttle thread out of the way when picking up the thread round the hand, and put the shuttle through from back to front. One thing I did battle with a bit was tension. I had to make the inside ring very tight and the outer one looser. The butterfly and edging come from Georgia Seitz's
website. They were tatted by Hope Green. I don't feel quite confident with onion rings yet, I'll work on them a bit more.
I like the look of onion rings, but I'm a long way from perfecting them! Tension is a big problem for me, but I'm sure that with practice we'll each have the most beautiful onion rings on the planet! ;-)
ReplyDeleteTension is a real problem with onion rings and is why I don't like them and have replaced them with chains wherever and whenever I can!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that comment, so I know it's not just me!
DeletePretty butterflies:))
ReplyDeleteLooking pretty good for a start!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a technique I need to learn!! :)
They look pretty good to me. I just learned how to do this (on Saturday). There was a lesson after the meeting of Lafayette Lacemakers, and I finally got the hang of doing these rings (and joins). I should try the butterfly pattern!
ReplyDeleteYes, do, it's a straightforward pattern and a pretty butterfly!
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