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Begonia Blossom Tablecloth
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We used the designs of Begonia
Blossom, one motif from Lace
Set I, and the leaf motif from Rose
Embelishment Set for this linen table cloth.
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The size of the finished tablecloth is 70" x 70". We used a square
of heavy-weight linen of about 72" x 72", 2 extra inches help to hoop the
edges of the cloth properly and then to finish the raw edges neatly.
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On the square of pre-washed fabric make the layout; using printed
snapshots of the designs and removable fabric marker. First, draw the diagonals.
The 4 flower designs in the middle are each 4 1/2" from the center and
are marked in green. The 4 cutwork
leaf designs are each 24" from the center and are marked in red.
The 4 vignette (?) cutwork designs are each 16" from the center, but vertically
and horizontally, not diagonally. They are marked in blue.
The 4 begonias in the corners of the tablecloth are 40 1/2" from the center
and are marked in black. The 8 begonias around the edges are each
18" from the nearest begonia in the corner, and they are marked in purple.
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| We embroidered 4 begonia blossoms designs in the center. |
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| When embroidering our cutwork lace designs you can usually do without
a stabilizer. However, when you work with stretch fabrics or embroider
along a diagonal, as in this case, it's better to use a stabilizer. We
used an ordinary light-weight tear-away stabilizer. |
| There are several methods of removing fabric from lace designs. You
can use sharp scissors, of course, and if you work with heavy-weight linen,
it's very easy indead. Another method is to use Fiber Etch. It's a gel
which dissolves all natural fibers. When working with Fiber Etch you should
remember that your fabric must be of natural fibers (cotton, linen, silk)
and the embroidery threads must be synthetic (polyester). |
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| We hope that you liked our project and it will inspire to create something
of your own. |
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| We also have a Begonia
Blossom Bowl and Doily Set in our Catalog. The bowl compliments
it very nicely and together they make a wonderful gift. |
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