|
To make these three very simple but nevertheless attractive
gifts, we used the One
Color Angel Set I.
|
|
| Step One: We embroidered an angel playing the mandoline with
black threads on a piece of off-white fabric and inserted it into a pre-cut
card of traditional Christmas red. |
|
| Step Two: We embroidered the two angels with a star in golden
brown threads, immitating sepia, and inserted it into a plastic frame for
embroidery, bought in a crafts store. |
|
| Step Three: To pack our picture and the greeting card we made
a purse (9" x 6 1/2"), which is decorated with the third design from the
set, the angel with a dove. The embroidery is fulfilled in golden metallic
thread. |
|
How to make the purse
To sew this purse you will need a piece of velveteen, approximately
10" x 16",
1" of Velcro tape for a closure and 19" of grosgrain ribbon 1"
wide to reinforce the edges.
|
| Step One: On the wrong side of the velveteen, mark a rectangle
9" x 15". Cut it 1/2" outside the marked lines. The shorter sides (9")
of the rectangle will be the upper edges of the purse, the longer sides
(15") of the rectangle will be the sides of the purse. |
| Step Two: Hoop the fabric with tear-away stabilizer. Place the
fabric in the hoop so that there will remain approximately 3" between the
embroidery and the upper edge of the purse. Embroider the angel. |
| Step Three: Place your working piece on a table face up.
We'll work with the 9" sides. With a ruler measure 4 1/2" from the left
and right sides on the upper and lower edges and place a piece of Velcro.
Pin it in place and machine-stitch. |
|
|
| Step Four: Prepare a 1" wide grosgrain ribbon (you'll need 2
pieces, measuring 9 1/2" long each). Place a piece of ribbon along the
back of the upper edge. Fold back the fabric with the ribbon to the wrong
side and machine-stitch. Repeat with the lower edge. |
|
| Step Seven: Fold your working piece in half, wrong side out,
and align the upper edges of the purse. Pin the side edges together and
machine-stitch them along your marks. Trim the ends of the grosgrain ribbon,
if necessary. |
|
|
Turn the purse inside out. It's ready!
|
