Hug of Hearts 20. Cross Tally Heart

 20 Cross Tally Heart

Choose your own edge techniques. I chose a rather thick gold passive pair to replace two of the normal passive pairs.   The edge is worked in both directions.   Care is to be taken when making the crossing.  Use support (temporary) pins whereever you think you need help.   

These long tallies have two pairs of thicker thread held at angles to the edge to maintain the shape,. These two thicker pairs act as the outer passives, the pair to the weaver is the center passive. Option 2 could be to use one thick thread on the outer passives, and two thick and the partner to the weaver in the center .

This Cross Tally Heart features two long ‘square’ tallies which are sewn where they cross at the center. I made a sewing at each of the four corners.  A single, center sewing through the underneath tally may have been enough, making sure it connected with the center passive, maybe by placing a magic thread here in advance.  I made my tallies at the same time, placing the sewings as I went along but this created a nerve wracking time as I tried to maintain the tensions on two long, unsecured tallies.  I would make one, then the other in future. 

The weaver pair is tied off at the end of the tally, and taken back through the tally, either with a magic thread, or with a sewing needle after unpinning.  Watch your tensions!    I used 18 pairs.