Friday, November 28, 2014

About the heart bracelet


The Belle Armoire Jewelry winter 2015 issue shows my original tatted jewelry set including necklace, earrings, and bracelet, but since the bracelet is modeled the sides aren't shown. So here's a photo of the complete bracelet.

I've done some experimenting with clasps. I like toggle clasps because they're easy to close. I know that a lobster claw clasp allows for more adjusting, but personally I have a terrible time trying to fasten a lobster claw clasp on a bracelet. So, I look for easier solutions.

On the white bracelet I discovered that the t-bar fits perfectly into the lace. So, the bracelet can be snugged up tighter by pulling the t-bar through the toggle loop, then hooked into the lace.

By the way, the wire wrapped toggle clasp on the white bracelet I made myself! I'm enjoying learning some basic wire wrapping skills from 2 Craftsy classes that I signed up for:
"Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals, and Clusters" by Aga Kruk
"Make Your Own Wirework Findings" by Lisa Niven Kelly




8 comments:

Tally Tatty said...


Congratulations, and thanks, Marilee. This is a big step to tatting, to be recognised worldwide.

Madtatter80 said...

Like the study you are doing on clasps I struggle with it too!

Madtatter80 said...

Like the study you are doing on clasps I struggle with it too!

God's Kid said...

Both of those bracelets are gorgeous!!! :)

begoña said...

Precioso me encanta como ha quedadola pulsera

begoña said...

Me gusta mucho tu pulsera,ha quedado muy bonita.

Margarets designer cards said...

Beautiful graceful pattern, congrularions on the pattern being printed in the magazine.
Margaret

Marla said...

Congratulations! but then it was bound to happen! :) The bracelet is lovely but I find the toggle clasp you made for it even more amazing!