I think this hanky came from Handy Hands in a gift bag or something. Maybe even in one of their Newsletters?
Anyway I've never tried tatting straight onto a hanky before and it has it's problems!!! The main one being, of course, a dithering BC3 who couldn't decide what to do. I started this ages and ages ago so I think the first round was a lock chain with a vsp in the middle. The simplest way to do that is to do an ordinary ds before and after the vsp.
Then I did a ordinary chain on the following round which I forgot to scan to show you!!! That's going to have to be a 'wait and see' game until I get the final round finished.
The aim (for me!) with a hanky is to use a pattern that will be VERY easy to iron if required. I love the mega fancy ones that people make for special occasions but they are a beast to iron. I'll be giving this to a neighbour 'just because'. The colour will suit her too.
Wow, I like it just as it is. I have done hanky edgings for special gifts, but yes, I don't expect them to be laundered much.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! The thread is a great color match. I have a pile of hankies just waiting for edgings. Somehow, they keep getting pushed to the side.
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