Time for something BIG!!
I have had this one in my 'to do' list for several years now so it is time to get into it. I think what has put me off it is the large rounds surrounding the motifs. I can never seem to get the tension right.
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The pattern is from a Coats leaflet (No. 684 for those wanting to play along) and the thread I am using is plain old boring (but reliable) DMC Cordonnet Special Ecru in size 80. Mainly because I am too lazy to bother sorting out which colors to use. I just want to relax and tat.
A cold spell in our usually sweltering Aussie summer has given me the perfect kick off point!
And so it begins..........
Tonight I started. Feeling really good about it. Flying start it was too. Just the right amount of thread on the shuttle and a nice hot cup of tea sitting there waiting..... Ben at work so there was no distractions (nice distraction he is and all...) and off it went! Until......
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Didn't even get past the second ring before I started joining in the wrong spot!!!
Yeah , well...I will have another go at it on Friday. (Ben's birthday tomorrow)
6.2.2020 yep.... still not re-started......that is all.....
It looks a nice project, and I am sure you will do more on Friday, I look forward to seeing your progress
ReplyDeleteMargaret
That doily is going to be so gorgeous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI can relate to the joining in the wrong place right off at the start!!! :)
Don't let that silly mistake at the start through you off :) I do it all the time:) This looks great and am working on one myself!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how many times have I been there too?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giggle, the doily will be gorgeous!
Happy Be-Day to Ben! And congrats getting going on a lovely huge pattern. Makes me smile! : )
ReplyDeleteI don't have that pattern, but it looks like a fun tat! Happy birthday to Ben!
ReplyDeleteDoh! Hopefully this is the first and last mistake for this doily :). It will be gorgeous once finished and I look forward to seeing progress and finished pics :).
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Ben.
ReplyDeleteThe design looks so dense (as in full). You may be needing a lot of the size 80 balls.
I made a mistake in my latest project and I realised it only when I wanted to join the 2nd round to it. Luckily, that first round (which is a round motif) can stand on its own. So I let it be and started anew,