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Jewelry: Bedazzled Butterfly tatted necklace
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Bedazzled Butterfly tatted necklace

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In progress

Pattern Info

This project was designed by Marilee Rockley.
Info can be found at:

Boutique Tatting eBook »

Instructions

I embellished the basic pattern by adding seed beads to the antennae and adding tatted connectors to the neck chain.

Difficulty:

Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Victorian / Steampunk, Formal / Bridal, Classic, Traditional, Goth, Retro / Vintage


Materials

Lizbeth cotton thread size 20, Swarovski pearls 6mm and 4mm, seed beads size 11/0, brass chain.

What was your inspiration?

A vintage, Edwardian era butterfly pattern.

What are you most proud of?

It wears beautifully as a necklace.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This is an example of advanced level tatting techniques. If you need to learn how to tat, I offer a Shuttle Tatting course right here on Craftsy!

 

5 comments

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Dinas-Crafts on craftsy.com
Mar 18, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This is simply amazing, such beautiful work! Do you have the pattern for this?
Marilee Rockley on craftsy.com
Mar 18, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, the pattern is in "Boutique Tatting".
Evgenia on craftsy.com
Sep 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am speechless! Sublime!!!!!!!!!!
TattingMargaret on craftsy.com
Aug 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Its a gorgeous pattern, i love it
scraplady on craftsy.com
Aug 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Oh Marilee...this is breath taking!!!!