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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The Scotish Thistle In Tatting Lace


I have been wanting to make a larger one than most patterns out there and so I am working on different patterns.
to Fray or not to Fray the thread?  
Using my strawberry pattern technique for the base worked.

Well I have plans and going to try to stitch it down but maybe I should have not frayed this thistle mmmm.!

24 comments:

  1. Wouldn't be a thistle if not frayed 😄 But if the fabric on which they will be sewed down needs frequent washing, may be fraying is not practical.

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    1. It wont be sewn down, but was planning on placing it on a little bag that will go inside a purse. So it will be taken in and out so mmmmm.

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  2. oh my goodness, this is just beautiful.
    Briony
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    1. That's a real complement coming from you :) thanks :)

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    1. Thanks so much I think everyone loves thistles don't you? :)

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  4. Fraying is good! Looks a really neat thistle.

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    1. Well I am working on another, and trying to jot stuff down, and hope to get directions finished, I just am very poor with following up.

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  6. Great effects, Carollyn - the fraying and the beaded pod. Very 3D.

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  7. Thanks so much I was looking a some that other women did with needle point and really wanted to try it in tatting!

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  8. I vote for fraying. Makes it look more thistle-like. It's beautiful.

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  9. Wow Carollyn this flower is fantastic! I love it!
    hugs
    sabrina

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  10. Fray the thistle, it will look more scottish to Fray it

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  11. Love the frayed look for your thistle. It's beautiful and the 'strawberry' bottom works really well for it.
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    Claire
    OClaireDeLune.wordpress.com

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    1. Yes,a friend made a pineapple with one. And there are lots of nature things with that look or texture, I feel there are more ways to use that strawberry texture

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