Needle lace - another thing I've been slacking on. Not really, but it sure seems that way.
This cute little guy was designed by Elizabeth Ligeti and was published in the Fall 2008 IOLI bulletin. I think the design is lovely and I definitely didn't do it justice. Next time!
I decided to be lazy and not do frame with decorative scallops. I had actually copied the scalloped pattern for the frame, but when I wanted to place it on the pattern, it was too small. I didn't feel like enlarging it to fit... I also didn't make the decorative picots on the outer circle.
The only problem I had was with the corners. I wasn't sure how to do them and kind of muddled through them. The biggest mistake was not doing the smaller overcast bars between the outer circle and the frame while working the circle. I completely overlooked them and had to do them while working the frame. That didn't work out too well... Note to self: pay attention to all lines!
Overall it was a fun piece of reticella to make. I used DMC special cordonnet 80 in ecru. The pattern calls for 100, but I didn't have any on hand and had to go with the slightly thicker thread.
I like that you do all kinds of laces. I'm wanting to start some basic needle lace with my lace guild but have to learn more myself. We've done Romanian point lace and some have taken a class in a form of needlelace but no one feels comfortable enough to teach or ever lead a class so I'm left scrambling for resources myself. I can get books from IOLI. Do you have any suggestions for some good ones?
ReplyDeleteOoh, is that pretty! It looks like a great blazing sun. Can you tell I'm wishing for summer already?
ReplyDeleteHow odd. I was literally looking up needle lace the other day - and have just spotted this as a thumbnail image over on Tatting Chic's side bar, on her blog (in an automatic friend feed).
ReplyDeleteI've just read your other post on needle lace - and like you I found a photo of Reticello and thought it was amazing - this was the photo:
http://www.marlamallett.com/l-37ds.htm
There's something about it I liked more than lots of other forms of needle lace, not sure why. (I'm stupidly picky at times :)
Was this hard to learn? Looks like you've done a great job, to me!
Thanks for posting your project. I saw it in the bulletin, but put it aside for a time when I have more experience. I'll try to benefit from your comments about turning the corner. After many more easy leaves, etc.
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