I began work this morning on a Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk pendant. The color is S 49 "Subtle Elegance". I rarely tat with any white as it just is not me, but I do love the slight color variations in this lovely silk. The name certainly suits in this case.
Using a small 4-hole vintage button, the counts are as follows:
R5-5+ to button 5-5 CL RW
CH 9- (with seed bead, 3mm Swarovski, seed bead) 9 CL RW
R5+10-5 CL RW
R5+10-5 CL RW
Continue around button alternating R counts, joining every other R to button. Final count is 8 Rs & CHs.
Tie & cut, hide ends.
This piece is now ready for further embellishment. Additional rounds will be tatted and a center Akoya pearl accent will be attached. I'll post the finished piece later in the week.
The above is the sort of foundation I use when adding more rounds and layers of tatting. It provides more support and places for anchoring tatting.
Here is another option for a pendant using the same Valdani silk:
This uses an identical button and has the same number of Rs & CHs. The counts for this option are:
R9+ to button 9 CL RW
CH 9- (with seed bead, 3mm Swarovski, seed bead) 9 CL RW
CH 9- (with seed bead, 3mm Swarovski, seed bead) 9 CL RW
Continue around button, joining each R to button.
Tie & cut, hide ends.
The second option is the foundation I use when adding lots of picot laden chains to form a fluffy center.
I hope you enjoy these foundations and add to them as it suits you. Use your own creativity to produce something amazing and unique to you! Everyone tats a bit differently from others and that is one of the things that makes it so beautiful and fascinating.
If you would like color suggestions, I really like this Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S 49 "Subtle Elegance", but also recommend the Valdani colorfast hand-dyed pearl cotton in O 538 "Cottage Smoke". These two colors are the whites I use in my tatting. Neither is actually white, but rather soft, neutral variegations. For a full view of the Valdani threads and color selections, click over to their website. You will find a wonderful array of threads and colors!
Guess I had better get back to the pendants. The beads, Swarovskis and pearls are out and waiting to be added in additional rounds. May you have a wonderful day doing something creative!
Until tomorrow~
Happy Tatting!
Looking beautiful so far, I have neve tried using a button, I think I must have a go with using one.
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Those are really nice!! :)
ReplyDeletesilver elegance, either one will look very nice
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the pearl silk, but the one store near me that carries Valdani has a limited supply of the pearl cotton - only. To order directly from Valdani would cost me more that $13.00 for one spool. The shipping cost is almost the same as the price of one spool of their pearl silk. :(
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