Using the medium shade of green thread left over from the center leaves (plus yellow and orange), I made up the 1st long floral side motif as I went along. Then, I used the finished piece as a guide for tatting the 2nd motif to match. The techniques included are encapsulation, daisy picot, Josephine rings, and a little bit of spiral chain near the bottom.
After pinning the tatting in place I sewed it on using white thread to match the jacket.
For the jacket lapel, I wanted a 3 dimensional button look, so I sewed around the center of the flowers only, leaving the petals free. Pattern is Double Flower Celtic.
Butterflies on the shoulder. Pattern is Flutterby Heart.
I'm already happy to wear the jacket as it is. But it will continue to be a work in progress.
That jacket is going to be a show-stopper and already is!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove all the new pieces. So inspiring! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteArtistic! Hope we get to see a panoramic view of the jacket ;-D
ReplyDeleteThat looks so fun! What will go on the back????
ReplyDeleteThanks for your compliments, everyone. When the weather cools a bit, and I have an occasion to wear the jacket I'll have someone take pictures of me in it.
ReplyDeleteThe large motif (top photo) shows the back of the jacket.
Awesome 😎
ReplyDeleteWow this is a special jacket full of so many great tatting
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Really looking forward to seeing you wearing the jacket. I've been following your progress and am amazed at how perfectly you're sewing the pieces on. It seems to me this is not easy to do! But it will be spectacular!
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