Motif 33 is done in one colour in the
book, but I decided to use colour to emphasise the flowery look. Both threads are Milford size 20. It took me a second to realise you can't have bare threads when you work with two shuttles! So I had to use chains instead of bare thread in the first round. Tatting went smoothly and I like the way the motif has turned out. It measures about 12 cm across.
The flowers are definitely spotlighted! I've never used Milford thread. Is it readily available where you live? I'm not in need of any thread, but I'm always interested in learning about ones I haven't tried!
ReplyDeleteIt's available in Australia where my daughter lives. I bought these threads when I visited her in March. It's a tightly wound thread, good for tatting. There seem to be more colours available now too.
DeleteI like the look with the coloured thread--the flowers stand out nicely.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!!! :) I love how you accented the flower shapes with colored thread(that's my favorite thing to do)!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely, and great idea to cover bear threads with chain, you get 5 stars for creativity today :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. Nice use of color to emphasize the flowers, and that shade of green is 'just right' as foliage.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty !!! And love the subtle pastel colours !!
ReplyDeleteThe chains worked very nicely in the pattern , but in case you are interested in future, Ninetta & I have done 2-colour bare thread tatting :-)
Ah, something else for me to learn!
DeleteLoveky motif, love the colours and pattern
ReplyDeleteMargaret