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23287 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 12:40 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
what is Occhi and what can you do with it?

23287 Posts Recent Started
Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:53 AM
Does anyone else want to add anything?

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Friday, April 26, 2019 at 12:15 PM
Occhi, also spelled Occi, is a type of needlework done with very fine thread and so-called “shuttles.” Occhi is the Italian word for “eye.”
In English, this technique is called “tatting,” and in French, “frivolité.”
First, you work with a support ring, onto which various knots, picots, and so on are made using the two shuttles (you can also use three or more shuttles).
Little by little, this creates very delicate lacework.
Occhi was a form of needlework that was primarily practiced in the 19th century by ladies of “high society.” The finished pieces generally had no practical use but served purely as decoration.
I myself made some small items using this technique a few years ago. It’s perfect for creating small doilies or pretty gifts, such as bookmarks.

23287 Posts Recent Started
Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:59 AM
Thanks for the info.
I’ve added this thread to the overview thread for Materials + Techniques:
Materials + Techniques from A to Z: Find interesting reading anytime.

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