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| Filet tatted bookmark. Design by Sylvia Free of Penarth, Wales |
The filet grid is done in chains, but the 'leaves' running down the middle are rings. (If I do this bookmark again, I'll do it in flat colours, then the leaves will show up much better.) If you'd like to find out more, I can put you in touch with Sylvia.
I used Lizbeth Wildflower Garden, Size 40. I modified the top of the bookmark so I could add my usual super-long tail — though this is a lockstitch chain rather than the twisted threads I've been doing so far.
What a fabulous bookmark!!! :) Great colors!!! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting to learn a new technique. The thread is pretty, but perhaps it doesn't show the technique off clearly enough, so I look forward to seeing a plainer version.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Grace. Interesting bookmark!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone! I agree that plain threads would better showcase the technique. Now that I'm home, I have the threads I would like to use for that...
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a good journey home, beautiful bookmark, yes a plain colour would show the pattern better but it's still a lovely bookmark in those colours. I love the pattern and the technic used. Did you get all the books you wanted.
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I have family in Wales too - Bridgend! I didn't know you had a blog, have just followed the link from intatters. I would love to have Sylvia's contact details, since the bookmark is a really interesting design, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteI have sent you an e-mail - hope you and Sylvia can connect!
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