Thursday, August 1, 2013

Centred

 A short break from bookmarks... We went to town yesterday, so I bought fabric to make a centre for my Victoria Trellis Doily. I tried cutting a circle and edging it on my sewing machine, but it looked a bit messy. So I cut two circles and sewed them together, leaving a small gap to turn right side out. That worked better. Thanks Frivole for the inspiration and the tutorial for tatting the first round. And for naming the doily!
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  1. FrivoleAugust 1, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    Looks wonderful Jane! I'm ashamed to say mine still doesn't have a centre! The "to-do" list gets ever longer and longer... So well done on getting yours completed.

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  2. MaureenAugust 1, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    It's beautiful - and a wonderful idea, to sew two fabric circles together. I would never have thought of that.

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    1. Jane McLellanAugust 1, 2013 at 7:39 AM

      The material was thinner than I'd realised, two layers work better than one, and it is neat.

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    2. FoxAugust 5, 2013 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks, Jane, for doing that. It is bigger than I thought. Something to keep me out of trouble for a while!
      Fox : )

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  3. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeAugust 1, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Your Victorian Trellis is beautiful! I like your idea of sewing two circles together.

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  4. Madtatter80August 1, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    Yes I agree wonderful and neat finished look, great job!

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  5. FoxAugust 1, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    This is terrific. I have downloaded the instructions for the pattern, but am very intimidated by it still.... Yours looks just great.

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    1. Jane McLellanAugust 1, 2013 at 7:37 AM

      It really isn't as difficult as it looks!

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    2. FoxAugust 4, 2013 at 10:31 PM

      It had better not be!!! I just ordered some Cebelia in ivory in order to tat this as I did not want to run out of thread. I am taking you at your word and hope this is not as scary as it looks!
      Fox : ))

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    3. FoxAugust 4, 2013 at 10:37 PM

      p.s. I will use Cebelia #30. How large was it in the #20?

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    4. Jane McLellanAugust 4, 2013 at 11:43 PM

      I got out my 'bilingual' tapemeasure, centimetres and inches. The edging itself measures 12 cm or 4 1/2 inches in width. The whole doily measures 35 cm or slightly under 14 inches in diameter. Hope that helps!

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  6. God's KidAugust 1, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    It's gorgeous!!! :) You did a fantastic job!! :)

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  7. Margarets designer cardsAugust 1, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Well done that is a gorgeous doily, and by doing two layers of fabric gives the doily a stronger middle, great idea o use two layers.
    Margaret

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  8. CindyAugust 2, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    So beautiful! I like the idea of sewing two circles together for the center - a perfect solution!

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