While my wool was drying, I experimented with muskaan's heart in block tatting, which is
here. I thought I'd outline one of them with chains, but that was a mistake because it obscures the heart shape. I do like the idea of a bead at the bottom to emphasise the point. Of course my block tatting could use some work, but I like the concept.
Perhaps a different colour around in chains would show up the middle of the heart, I am yet to try this and like you my block tatting will need some practice.
ReplyDeleteYes, and a finer thread might work better for outlining.
DeleteI love your hearts and the fact that you experimented with the lacy edging. The pearl is like the icing on the cake. Happy Hearts to You.
ReplyDeleteGreat tries!! :) I like the one with the chains around it!! :)
ReplyDeleteI tried this one as well, but as it's designed for a bracelet pattern, I found that it was too tiny as a stand-alone heart. After I'd chosen another design, I re-read the pattern and found that there is an alternative stitch count supplied to make it larger. I was just in too much of a hurry, as usual.
ReplyDeleteYes I used more ds than in the bracelet pattern. Size 10 thread for the red one made a better size too perhaps.
DeleteI struggle with block tatting and love the edging you placed around it looks so very victorian.
ReplyDeleteThanks for trying it :-) I really like your chain addition and in a different colour, or finer thread, it may show up better !
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