...or so I thought! I really thought that using a picot gauge two sizes larger would make a huge difference. Apparently that's not quite true! The top snowflake is the one with the "larger" picots. I don't think they really look that much different. However, they do feel a lot different. The top one is softer and took a little more time to get in to shape.
Now, it's decision time. Should I try this in a smaller thread, or try a different pattern? I think size 20 thread makes this too large to use as a snowflake, but it makes a great mini doily. I think it's time to dig through my stash!
Lol I KNOW you have some colorful size 40 in there lol. wink wink!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute snowflake and I love the colorway so much I begged Sherry if I could get some in size 80! Since there are 23 other snowflakes in the book, I say try a different one! Oh, and definitely use a smaller size thread. I have so many snowflakes that are really mini doilies because size 20 made them come out huge.
ReplyDeleteI have tatted all my snowflakes in #30 white DMC Cebelia. I also used the same #30 white DMC Cebelia for all my angels on my angel tree. I am happy with the sizes of the snowflakes and angels.
ReplyDeleteMost of these were made 4 years ago before Eizbeth thread was on the market. They all keep their shapes quite well. The larger ones (6"-7") do get a bit limp after being on the tree for several weeks. Three years ago I sprayed about 50 - 60 of the larger ones with a stiffener and they turned yellow by the next year, so I had to soak them in Oxi Clean to get the stiffener out and then reblock them. Not to happy about all the extra work, but I learned a good lesson - leave the tatting alone!
Decisions, decisions, decisions!!! Throw away the gauges and 'go with the flow'!!!! That's what I'd do!!! Not very helpful, sorry! I LOVE the snowflakes and if you call them 'mini doilies' you can use them ALL year!!!
ReplyDeleteummmm...I can't tell a difference in picot size between the two. It must be very minimal.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I was tatting a snowflake in size 20 thread the other night and I kept thinking it was going to turn out huge. It turned out the same size as 2 others in different patterns from the same book, so it was okay, but there was another one that I had tried earlier in the week and it was clear the size 20 was going to be way too big. I still haven't finished it.
Hi Diane! These are such cute snowflakes! I can't tell the difference, but they're both just beautiful!!! Thanks for your visit and fun comment...it's great that your hubby has such spirit about decorating. Mine, who never helps put up the tree, keeps asking when "we're" going to do it!
ReplyDeleteI think maybe today...after the dentist (yuck)! Have a great day Sweetie! Hugs, =D
Very nice snowflakes or doilies for that matter. Love the colorway!!
ReplyDeleteOh the thoughts of Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll!
ReplyDeleteThis will be my first year making snowflakes (if I ever find the time,) so your info re thread size & finished snowflake size is good to know. I'm thinking I'll just start them with size 40 Lizbeth.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about them, & they're really lovely as doilies, too!
Diane - I cannot neither tell a lie nor the difference! They both look great although I'll bet one is floppier.
ReplyDeleteFYI, I love the #40 Lizbeth. I got a free sample from Roseground and have not ordered any more - yet. I'm sure you have some smaller HDT for smaller examples! Fox : )
That's true, they don't look much different. Isn't that interesting that the longer picot made it feel softer and less stiff. They're both very nice. I just ♥ that pattern!
ReplyDelete....well, I have been tatting with size 100 and it makes the prettiest little snowflakes....Just a thought LOL!
ReplyDeleteI can' tell he diff either, it's hard to make bigger picots! Looks fine as it is.
ReplyDeleteOh my snowflakes in 100, I bet they look dainty but rather you than me.
They are just so pretty and yes throw away the gauge! I prefer working in 2o but every so often I have move to 80.
ReplyDeleteHi Diane, they are very pretty! I am hoping to get back to lace making over the next litle while and may even find time to catch up on all the other great things you (and other bloggy friends) have been up to :)
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