I was recently looking at my copy of Thérèse de Dillmont's book "Frivolité" and decided to tackle one of the narrow insertions called "galoon" in my English copy. I like the scallops which are made by only partially closing a small ring. It's not an element that is used very often in modern tatting. I was on the ferry for a few hours and this kept me busy. I made a video of it which you can view here.
A close-up of the scallops
I'm thinking of decorating a pillow case with this white galoon.
Next I might have a go at the tatted insertions that are attached to a crochet edge. Actually, I looked at it up close and I'm not convinced it's crochet... what do you think? It might look like a purchased edge specially made to attach lace to? But I'll try it with crochet and see how it works out.
Do any of you actually use their tatting to decorate linen? Clothing? I love lace but find that (apart from tatted earrings which I wear often) I don't use my lace as much as I would like to.
Best wishes,
Frivole
Your galoon is very pretty. It will look lovely on a pillowcase. I tat edgings and sew them to the neck edge (and sometimes sleeve edges) of some of my clothing. Used to tat edgings and sew them to sheets, pillowcases, towels, even face cloths. Since most of my linens already have tatted edgings, I've concentrated on edgings for clothes for the last few years. I tat earrings, but rarely wear them - I give almost all of them to friends and family members.
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Thank you for your reply Stephanie, lovely to hear you use your tatting a lot!
DeleteI thought they were clunies, had to look carefully to see the open rings. Clever. I imagine it takes practice to pull them all the same amount. Yes, I’ve used tatting a lot on clothing and on linen. Works very well, as long as it’s firmly sewn down.
ReplyDeleteI found clunies in tatting fiddly to make! Do you? But these are really easy, I'm sure you'd find that too. I remember a few years back decorating a purple Mac I really loved with tatting on the collar... I really liked that. Must get into putting my tatting on things more! :-)
DeleteI've seen your video. :) The pattern is pretty!
ReplyDeleteI used tatted snowflakes to decorate the bottom of my winter coat and as appliques on hats.
Snowflakes on a winter coat sounds great Lavinia! I'm such a fan of snowflakes... real or in lace! :-)
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed watching your video on tatting vintage galloon! I have accidentally tatted scallops without realizing it. Very small rings can be a challenge. I wish I had known way back then that scallops could be a very attractive element in my tatting. When I was first married in 1974, I was given some pillowcases with crocheted lace edgings. They were beautiful, and I loved using them. I have decorated many hankies, and I have thought of decorating pillowcases. I think they would be a nice touch in my guest room. I also have a denim jacket that I would like to decorate with tatting. I have plenty of pieces that I could use. I just haven't taken the time to sew them on.
ReplyDeleteYes, you're right, tiny rings can be hard to close completely! Oh yes, you reminded me: I said I didn't use my tatting enough but I too have made many handkerchieves and still like decorating them. A jean jacket with lace sounds good too, a nice contrast between the rugged and the delicate.
DeleteI do decorate my clothing. I've even taken an edging of one shirt that I wore out and use in on another shirt. My favorite: a simple crew neck tee shirt with a simple edging with beads. Into the washer and dryer and on to another fine day!
ReplyDeleteA tatting friend likes to tat edgings to go on her visor and hat she wears hiking.
Nice suggestions, thank you! Do you have to sew down every picots when you put edgings on t-shirts?
DeleteI'm having to practice this to make sure I don't leave a gap between each ring. I love T De D too. I've used medallions on a lamp shade. It shows them off very well!
ReplyDeleteHello, I've made whole lampshades made completely of lace but decorating the edge sounds lovely too! Thank you for your comment. And yes, T de D's is one of my favourite books! I find every sample in the book is so beautifully executed.
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