After all that, I started working on Iris Niebach's Adele from her book Fantasia 3. I have all of Iris' books except her jewelry book. The thread I used in Adele is J & P Coats color # 170. They just don't make colors like they use to. I don't dare go tat with a size 20 thread right now, I am afraid I won't be able to tat with the size 80 thread...LOL I think I will go tat something a lot easier for the rest of the night. Now I can tat edgings on the 100 vintage hankies with all my vintage size 60, 70, and 80 thread.
I am so tempted to pull that book out! That thread looks very familiar. I'll have to check and see if I have a ball in my stash. Maybe I should finish the hanky edging I'm working on first, though!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I really love this thread's colors, and the pattern. . . Very nice!
ReplyDeleteIt took me a long time to venture into tatting with the tiny threads. I have to admit they are still not my first choice. I like them for edgings, tiny and delicate looking but they don't always work for larger motifs. I have to remember to adapt my picot size to match the thread too. Good for you for using your stash and getting comfortable with this fine thread!
ReplyDeleteI find I really like the Venus threads in size 70. Beautiful rich solid colors and the thread is nice and crisp. I don't think they have any variegated though.
Very pretty edging.
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