Finished with the pieces ....

Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.   

They are off of the fabric.

 

A challenge to photograph.

 

Introducation to Nanduti

 

Front and back.   I made the 'starch' 50% white glue and 50% water.  dabbed it on and let dry 24 hrs.   Cut out (carefully) the back.

Still working on cutting around the fibers.  Talk about holding my breath to cut the fabric out!! 

Somehow, I think the stiff-stuff makes the perle coton matte.  It no longer has that beautiful DMC sheen.   And colors seem darker.   Learning something new everyday.

For the next piece, I may try to block -- same way I block with tatting.   Pin down and spray water.   When I need to block tatting it doesn't take away the sheen of the fiber.

Stay tuned.   This may take awhile.

Next four sessions / Nanduti 1 Class starts in a couple weeks.  Can you imagine creating something like this?   I have some coton perle size 12 (DMC) that are in softer shades -- looking forward to lacing a new piece of cloth to the frame.

 Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.  Rumor has it there will be a holiday piece, too.

 

Introduction to Nanduti:

 

Here is the latest on the Nanduti frame.

The pink flower is complete 1.75"

- DMC coton perle 8, Col. 818.

I removed the teal/gold motif which was

perle coton No.8.  Our next sessions are

using size 12 + I wanted to practice.

So the (lower left) partially created

circle is DMC coton perle 12, color 3823 for 

spokes and color 316 for woven petals & embellishment inbetween.  I do not have the variety of colors in size 12; however, do appreciate the lacy look using it.

After a couple rings of knots on the circle edge - I will attempt cutting away the fabric without clipping thru the fibers!  Wish me luck.

Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.   

If you visit the Virtual Education link above - you will see a lot of new workshops & kits to sign up for.   Some are holiday.  NIce to have class without leaving home ; )

This video explains some of the motif origins and information on this lace technique:

Plus, a few books I have on hand:

 Bilingual edition.   For our sessions, we sew on the spokes and them compensate the knots & weaving based on the sizes of our circles.

 Japanese with "how-to s".   For these motifs, instructions are to start with a certain number of spokes for the patterns.  

 Nice projects, diagrams, how-to s, and the gallery of Nyanduti is stunning.

More information on the books,

Link Here to blog post.

Introduction to Nanduti

 Now there are two.  DMC No. 8.

Kap'i Una (left) DMC 725 & 959, 

Pensamiento Flower (right). DMC 745 - added outside ring of knots & the weaving.  Had options of square, pyramid, or plus/cross weaving.

Circles are apx 2".

Time for 3rd circle (3rd of 4 sessions -- )  Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.

  Now, to select a new color perle coton No. 8 ....

  I have some new books on my shelf.  Will post pictures soon.  (Tatting and Nyanduti).

 I'm using Lacis Reweaving needles OR Sullivan's needles for 

the needle weaving.

 I was not very successful using the 2.5" pointy one ( I used to lace the frame) for the spokes.  Using Bohin Chenille needles when I need to pierce the fabric (for spokes) or hidamari Sashiko needles.

Introduction to Nanduti

 

I used DMC coton perle No. 8, col 959 for spokes

and col 725 for petals & inbetween the petals.

Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.

This is my version of  KAP'I UNA.  From our 3rd session - added the outside rings and embellished in between the petals.  Next, will finish the outside edge/ring of the Pensamiento pattern -- Light yellow Col. 745.    And, there is a NEW circle to create --

Stay tuned.

 

Introduction to Nanduti

I used DMC coton perle No. 8, col 959 for spokes

and col 725 for petals, 2nd circle.

Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.

This is my version of  KAP'I UNA (2nd circle).  Homework:  I need to

add spokes on another circle for the 3rd session.  The large one -- smallest one is for a flower (I think).

Did I make mention there is another class?

WOW!   This is Nanduti 1, two projects - 

the next class of 4 sessions.

AND - I'm using Sullivan's needles for 

the needle weaving. 

 I was not very successful using the 2.5" pointy one ( I used to lace the frame) for the spokes.  Using Bohin Chenille needles when I need to pierce the fabric (for spokes) or hidamari Sashiko needles.

 

Homework + Pre work complete for sessions this week ...

Yes, I think I'm ready for the 2nd zoom video -- homework done.

I have used DMC coton Perle No. 8 -- #745 Yellow [ Pensamiento flower ] & #959 Teal, ready for another pattern ...

 Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.

 Basic Motif ~ Homework for class 

combining Tatting and Mediterranean Knotted Lace ~~ 

Lizbeth Size 40, Col. 615, Col. 646 + Col. 175

Kelli Slack ~ Kelli Slack Designs ~ www.kellislackdesigns.com c.2022.

 

Introduction to Nanduti

Does this look even to you?   Is it centered? First of 4 zoom classes.

I am using Col. 959, No. 8, DMC Coton Perle.

After making teneriffe lace, and creating buttons, with circles/templates, it was quite a challenge to just sew the perle coton to the fabric without 'marking' the center, 'marking' the spokes - to make it even.   And the center!!!  is it in the center!!!

I understand the accomplished Nanduti lacemakers just make the spokes - kind of eye where it should be.   Probably took me twice as long - I'm so used to measuring and marking ....  

I think I have the 4 areas ready to darn/weave into flower petals.  And adding fiber with the lace knot - well, I'd done that before - now to weave over the knot so it doesn't show ....  guess I'm ready to create some petals -- yellow or pink?

 Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.

Pensamiento flower

 

Nanduti Lace English

  Interesting video -- 

I had my first Introduction to Nanduti class - thru The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.  Dawn Lovig is the instructor.    Interesting kit - frame, cotton, fiber, needle - and I must say, that needle is a weapon!!   Like 2" long and sharp.    Managed to lace the cotton fabric to the frame - without pokine my hands.   I have a lot to learn.

 I am using Col. 959, No. 8, DMC Coton Perle.  Pattern Pensamiento.    

I didn't get too far - Will eventually look similar to the blue one in the photograph.   Before the next session, I should complete the 4 petals of the Pensamiento flower -- and we will have some sort of ring of ? / some kind of border - near the end - close to the edge of the circle.   And, add spokes in another circle , ready to begin the next pattern!