The photo above shows a model of the Challenge Ornament from Gay Ann Roger's blog. I grabbed the photo from there to show you how your ornament can look. It has a tassel, ribbon bow, and a twisted cord around the edges. I may or may not finish my ornament this way but the loop and any tassel will have to be sandwiched between the front and back of the ornament when it is assembled, so it is time to talk about how to make these items before I actually assemble my ornament.You can make your loop from your twisted cord edging as was done above, or use a separate length of Kreink metallic. Just attach it securely to the back of your needlepoint at one tip before you put the back and front together. That's how the tassel is attached to the opposite tip, too. I've found various sites that explain how to make twisted cord and tassels. Here are the links:
Instructions for making twisted cord.
http://www.serve.com/marbeth/twisted_cord.html
Slideshow on making twisted cord.
http://www.slideshare.net/kootoyoo/how-to-make-twisted-cord-presentation
How to make one or two-colored twisted cords (start reading at middle of page) and also how to add tassel to cord.
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/projects/feast.html
How to make a Simple Tassel
http://www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm
How to make a variety of tassels, including beaded ones.
http://www.modnet.com.au/~firefrog/twistcord.htm
Here's a simplier beaded tassle on Mary Corbet's goldwork Christmas Ornament (scroll down to see). Her ornament has a bead tassle and twisted cord covering the sides. The loop isn't made from her twisted braid but is a separate piece of metallic thread, probably Kreinik.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QjhvD47-hd4A0adREk4eacP5fdkH9M7EKG2U9VIKwLx38IqLN_xthEbeXf9BGfbEC6fAb9Nl_9j1ZgGPkOFeP4mE_HaPoNWUDhWjlY6jdP7AtxIwnm6xAtaF48OjB9mKeCgpvV4gZUse/s1600-h/DSC_0007.jpg
Whatever you decide, make your tassel and/or twisted cord now before moving on to the next step.
Jane/Chilly Hollow
Main blog at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
2 comments:
Thanks for posting how to finish ornaments. I am working on Snow Cone Santa by Janet Casey and I think I may have to have a finisher do it for me ... too many curves.
You can smooth out the curves by adding a tent stitch background and clip the bare NP canvas. I'll do this myself when I post about finishing my set of pet guardian angels so stay tuned. You can do this. Perhaps not as well as a professional finisher but well enough to get buy and it saves $$.
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