I really like tatting crosses as bookmarks because most people still have a hard copy of the Bible to put it in. Books, on the other hand, are now digital for many people, so a tatted bookmark may not be put to use. I was very excited when I saw Robin Perfetti's cross pattern and purchased it before Christmas, but am just now getting around to tatting it. I decided on one solid color because I thought the pattern would really shine.
I really love how this cross turned out. It has a lot of visual interest without being too complex to tat. If you are comfortable with directional tatting and switching shuttles, you will have no problem with this pattern. The only "problem" I had with this project was over estimating how much thread to load onto my shuttles. I filled both shuttles almost full, and that turned out to be way too much as it only required about half of each shuttle. So I decided to make another cross, but this time using contrasting colors. Here's how the second one turned out:
I like this one even better. It's like a cross within a cross.
I think this will be my go-to cross pattern for awhile.
That is a very pretty one, done in both ways
ReplyDeleteLovely crosses, I like both, great colour combo
ReplyDeleteMargaret
Both crosses look great ! Beautiful tatting :-)
ReplyDeleteThis pattern truly lends itself to playing with colours and combos.
Oh my! They are both lovely! They look so different but both are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThose are both fabulous crosses!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThey are each wonderful. I have to say, though, I like the solid one better. The pattern does produce enough interest. (MHO)
ReplyDeleteYay! So glad you liked the pattern and that it worked well for you. I like both of the versions you've created.
ReplyDeleteThis cross is beautiful, and this colours are very nice:)
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