| Here is an easy and relatively quick project of a fleece throw. We
used the designs Geisha
with Letter, Geisha
with Book, Geisha
with Fan, Geisha
with Flower, and Fan
Lace Set. The first three designs are cutwork lace, the fourth design
is an applique and the last set is freestanding lace. We embroidered all
of them directly on the fleece, as regular designs. |
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| We used 2 yards of black fleece with white polka dots (plus 1/2 yard
for decorative pillows, if you want some), 2 yards of black cotton backing
(of the same width as the fleece) and 10 yards of satin blanket binding. |
| Step One: Place the backing on a large even surface - it can
be a large table or the floor. Cover it with the 2-yard piece of fleece.
To secure both layers, baste them with long stitches around the perimeter
and across the fabric, as shown on the diagram. The baste stitches will
be removed later, so it's not important to measure the accuracy of
the lines. |
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| Step Two: Using your embroidery software, print out templates
of the designs on paper. Cut them out and arrange them on the throw to
see where you'd like them. Mark the places for the embroidery on the throw. |
| Step Three: Hoop the fleece with the backing. The cottom backing
will stabilize the fleece. We did not use any additional stabilizer. We
did not use any topping either, but used thicker thread than usual - #30
weight rayon for geishas and #40 for the fans, because they are denser.
We used pre-wound polyester bobbin thread.
This is a picture of one of the geishas from the front. |
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| Below is the same geisha from the back. The embroidery simultaneously
decorates the fleece and attaches the backing. You can use black bobbin
thread, so the backing does not stand out. |
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| Step Four: When all designs are embroidered, finish the edges
with the satin blanket binding. Pull out the baste threads. The throw is
ready! |
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| You can add a couple of matching pillows to your throw, like
this one on the photo. We embroidered the geisha's design on the fleece
and the designs of fans on water-soluble stabilizer and used them as free-standing
decorations. |
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| You can make the pillows in whatever style you like. Our Projects
section has instructions on sewing many types of pillows. |
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