Since I seem to be in and out of doctor offices lately I needed something to do. This is the
Amusement Doily by Celtess. I have made this doily before, but in size 20. I am moving more and more away from 20 and towards size 80 thread, so I did it this time in size 80. I think the color is Caribbean. Lizbeth #122. I had some already wound so I used it for this. It will reside under my phone stand in my office. You know, the stand I 3D printed.
In other news, for anyone who isn't aware of it, Jane Eborall has her game going again. I mean, of course, her yearly
TIAS. This is the last one, so get in on it if you are not already there. I am even going back and finding the previous ones and making those. I may post the results later, but for now I will work the 2018.
I know how you feel I have less and less size 20 thread and more and more size 80, i feel it really captures the lace look. Also thankyou for posting the link to TIAS I for some reason can't get it on my phone unless some one links it, it's weird 🤔 I can at my desk top though but not around that.
ReplyDeleteIt may sound crazy, Carollyn, but I am thinking of doing another monster doily, but in 80. the one I did in 20 is 30 inches. I figure size 80 would be about 20 inches. Do you know if anyone has done that? I have to finish the carousel first. Maybe. We shall see.
DeleteYes Fox did that doily in size 80 and it was a while ago but she gave measurements on her blog, I did size 40 thread and it was close to 26 and 1/2 inch just fyi. I also meant to say hope you doctor visits results in better health soon.
DeleteIt's absolutely lovely! I’m working on a baby bennnet in size 100 and just loving how it looks and feels.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I find threads smaller than 80? Are they actually tatting threads, or sewing thread? I do have some embroidery thread, but it is polyester and slippery, so it does not hold shape too well.
DeleteThere are lots of lovely threads smaller than 80. DMC has lovely cordonnet that comes in #100. There are others as well. I will pop some in the post for you.
DeleteThe one I’. Using is called Fincrochet and comes from Tatting Corner. The vintage pattern I’m using calls for SILKINE which Lisa fromTC said is comparable to this Fincrochet.
DeleteVery beautiful doily!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. It kept me busy. Now to work on another TIAS (2012). And I won't look ahead even though I have the whole thing. I still have no idea what the 2018 one is.
DeleteGorgeous! I usually don't like all-variegated doilies, but this one is perfect!!
ReplyDeleteAnchor embroidery threads are good for tatting - a single strand should be quite thin. I prefer 2 or 3 strands.
Thanks, Muskaan. I am not a thread or color genius. I just happened to have a couple of bobbins with that color on it and needed something to do. I do like how it turned out though. I will have to check out some Anchor thread. Let me see if Handy Hands has any.
DeleteThis is among my favorite patterns!!! I work mostly in size 10, I know, huge... I recently made a heart in size 20, then again in 40... I just ordered 80 to make another one.
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