Tuesday 18 October 2011

Hanky Edging #6 - Completed




I have been tatting 3 hanky edgings since August. I have finally finished all three edgings.  Previous post on this was here and here. This handkerchief was given to me by Gina of Threads of a Tatting Goddess from this post here. This hanky is embroidered on all 4 corners with pink roses. They are so pretty. Thank you Gina!

I chose this edging No. 8 pattern from Kirstine Nikolajsen and Inge Lise Nikolajsen's 'Tatted Handkerchiefs' book and adpated it to fit the scallops on this hanky.  I love how the edging ruffles. The first photo shows the edging which I pinned and blocked straight but it looked a little strange so I washed the hanky again and let the edging dry naturally. Does it look better?

And Isdihara, I did notice tatting in the Downton Abbey ladies' collar. Do you think they would feature my tatting-edged hanky? Now, that would be a dream!!

Thank you for all your lovely comments for Hanky Edging #5. I will definitely think about them when I tat the next edging. Diane, it may be sometime next year.

9 comments:

  1. That edging is just so precious and perfect for the hanky. I am working on my hanky from Gina, now that I have gotten the thread while at Palmetto Tat Days!

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  2. So beautiful! The thread colors match the roses perfectly, and the edging is so sweet and pretty.

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  3. That gorgeous edging and color sure do compliment that hanky wonderfully! :)

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  4. This is splendid! Especially the ruffling.
    Fox : )

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  5. It's beautiful, and I like it dried naturally better than when it was blocked.

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  6. very nice,. I like your color choice and the ruffling works perfectly.

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  7. Another beauty! I'm with you... I like the ruffled look!

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  8. I am so impressed! Working an edging on scallops is challenging to begin with and you've chosen a color combination to enhance the embroidered roses AND complement the hanky as a whole. Beautiful!

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  9. Gorgeous and the colour matches so well with the roses. I like the ruffling.
    Margaret

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