Recently, it occurred to me that what I need is a tea cosy, and it
suddenly dawned on me that I could decorate it with some lace. But as I
mostly make Bucks point ground edgings, I'm somewhat at a loss to know
how to go about it. Who better to ask for advice than my Arachne
friends? So here is a note about the teapot, and my limitations as a
lacemaker, and I look forward to any comments you care to make.
The teapot itself is a small one, holding only enough to fill the two
matching cups. It is white china, decorated with a design of strawberry
plants - green leaves on curling stems, white flowers with yellow
centres, and plump red berries; and there are some fine gilt lines on
the rim, handle, spout and lid.
It seems to me that it would look awkward to have a complete dome of a
tea cosy. What I see is something like a disc-shaped top, with two
attached panels to cover the sides. These would be made in quilted
material, maybe fastened below the handle and spout with buttons and
loops or ribbon ties.
The lace needed, then, would be a round piece for the top and two
oblongs for the sides, mounted on the quilted pieces but smaller than
them. The top would be about three and a half inches diameter, or a
little less. The side pieces no more than about five inches wide and
three inches deep.
My own limitations are that I've only made Bucks lace edgings for years,
although I did start with Torchon. It's been a long time since I made
any Torchon lace, but I'd enjoy learning it again, and I think it might
be more suitable for a tea cosy. I don't think I have any patterns
suitable for the pieces. The circular piece might be a bonnet back, I
suppose, but I've no idea how to find the panels. I've never designed
any lace patterns - and don't want to start now!
Does anyone have any good ideas? I'm really excited about this project
and I'm longing to get going, but don't know where to start.
Awaiting your replies with interest,
Linda Walton,
(in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., where high Summer makes us
grateful for the shady beech hangers).
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