Friday, September 14, 2012

The Developing Duchess

 #40 Lizbeth         #69/100

I tried something different here. Instead of a Catherine Wheel join only at the join at the top I employed them at the sides of the chain as well, and as a consequence,  I am not pleased with the way the chain fits.

Oh dear!  I shall have to try again - the outer chain will have to be longer on the sides perhaps.

Other than that tightness, I do like the pattern and the overall feel of the shape.

Anybody want to try the pattern out for me?  I need two tatters to test my scribblings which I have yet to commit to paper in a finished pattern.  I shall get to it over the weekend.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Fox

    I would be happy to test it for you, I think it looks good and you could interweave the inner chains?
    Have a lovely weekend
    Margaret
    Ps I forgot him love to Gian

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  2. I would be happy to test for you. I think I just got an 8 sided tatament yesterday from FireMountainGems.

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  3. I'd like to test it! Lately that's the way I've been being inspired to tat -- testing is a good thing.

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  4. I'm not sure I understand. I think I see JK's at the same spots on the other one, too. I do see the difference in the chains, but to me it looks more like a tension issue.

    This is a lovely design, which I know you will soon perfect!

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  5. Thank you Marty, Ladytats, Margaret and umintsuru! I shall write up the pattern on the weekend and send it off to you. Four is even better than two! Thanks again.
    Fox : )

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  6. It's a really neat design,I like it's 3D effect. I'd love to be a test tatter if you need another.

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    1. Thanks, Gemini,
      I have enough for this one. More in fact than I initially required, but I might contact you should I have another to test if that is okay with you.
      Fox : )

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    2. You have such beautiful work, it would be my pleasure to test. Thanks!

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  7. The trouble I have is finding centers like you have used here. Found some, but never the same count for connecting, err!!

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    1. Hi Barbara,
      I have the same problem! Sometimes if you tat the centre to fit, it is effective, instead of using a metal finding.
      Fox : )

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