Edgings 94 and 95 use 'Victorian sets' of 4 first half stitches followed by 4 second half stitches. I've used sets before, especially from the Julia Sanders tatting book, but just on the chains. I've never tatted a piece entirely in sets. One problem is that this tatting has a more definite right and wrong side than normal tatting and the chains face a different way to the rings. I like the contrast you get when using sets just on the chains. This way looks rather 'spiky' to me.
Wow we live so far apart and I just went to a rummage sale, and found some old tatting (is going to be next post) and it has victorian sets with using it in the Rings too, but there is a twist to this one and it is interesting. I agree with you on the right and wrong side there reall is a difference too.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I guess it's not my ideal in tatting either.
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting!! :) It definitely gives a textured look instead of smooth.
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer traditional tatting, but I can see where sets would make certain design elements stand out.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I tried these sets too, nice effect
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