I used about 1 ball of DMC Cordonnet Special in size 50, and the project took somewhere around 60 hours to tat. The finished square measures 9.5 inches across and 13 inches diagonally. You can get a better idea of its size in comparison with this blocking board:
I went to a few craft stores looking for a frame, but couldn't find anything I really liked. I was hoping for a round frame and didn't realize that the craft stores around here don't sell them. In the end, I settled for an inexpensive square frame, just so that the tatting can be displayed and protected. If I see a nicer frame later on, I can always switch out the tatting.
I've been spending some time trying to write up instructions for this pattern and it's proving to be very challenging! Due to the nature of the design (see here for the possibilities), it requires many diagrams and a sort of "choose your own path" for the written instructions. I'm going to persevere and hope to get it done and posted to my shop in a few weeks.
12 comments:
Beautiful, and I like the square frame, but hope you find the perfect display for your lovely work!
That is awesome!!!!!! :)
I've tried finding round frames to put some of my doilies in, but I haven't found any yet.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the way the silver tone frame accents the design.
That's stunning! Well done.
Cudowna. Pięknie się prezentuje. Jest rewelacyjna. Gratuluję
Beautiful - and I like the square frame!
Magnificent!!
Simplemente maravilloso. Besos
Stunning and worth spending the time blocking, something I hate doing!
Fabulous piece of tatting,
Beautiful!
Awesome! Love the patterns emerging like optical illusions when we shift eye focus .
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