Sometimes I think there is more to Free pattern: torchon heart for gifts than it seems. That’s why I sat down to write it out slowly.
If the pattern is old and a mark is unclear, don’t invent: ask. There are many lacemakers who know If you fancy, I’ll leave Free pattern.
A pricking is like a recipe: read it once to understand, again to execute, then change it to your liking.
Pattern sheet¶
- Difficulty: beginner-medium.
- Pairs: 12.
- Thread: linen or cotton no. 30.
- Size: 8 cm.
- Time: 4 hours.
Materials¶
- Flat pillow.
- White or red thread.
- 45 pins.
Reading the pricking¶
- Work in symmetry from the lower tip.
- Heart centre closes with double twist.
To execute it well¶
- Iron well and frame on card.
- Personalise with a small pearl.
Nearby¶
- Free pattern: Christmas tree ornament
- Pattern: floral bookmark in mercerised cotton
- Free pattern: decorative butterfly
- How to translate nature into lace: leaves, flowers and veins
And that’s it. If it helped, I’m glad. If you fancy learning in person, Encaixe runs a workshop and the people there are kind. That’s where I send those who ask me.