Russian Doll Bowl with Snowdrop Doily

Our FSL Bowls are embroidered in the same way as ornaments, so please read the General Guidelines first.

Some points to remember from the General Guidelines:
Use Vilene water soluble stabilizer;
Use the same thread for the upper and bobbin to get two-sided embroidery.
DO NOT embroider several designs in one hoop.

Here are the instructions on how to make the Russian Doll Bowl with Snowdrop Doily.

Making the Doily

To make this doily, you'll have to embroider seven doily panels and the doily bottom first and then stitch them together. The doily panel is the first one on the picture; the doily bottom is the septagon, it's in the fourth row on the right.

Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer. For the doily, you can use white bobbin thread as it doesn't have to be two-sided. Rinse the stabilizer and leave to air dry. Press with steam and stitch the parts together using invisible thread and zig-zag stitch.

Making a Bowl

To make the bowl, you'll have to embroider six bowl panels, which are in the second and third rows on the picture, and the hexagon for the bottom; it's in the last row with snowdrops on it.

We have 3 different panels with Russian dolls. You'll need to embroider each panel once. For the rest, embroider 3 panels with snowdrops.

Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer and use the same thread for both the needle and bobbin to get 2-sided embroidery. Instead of a metallic thread in the bobbin, use an embroidery thread, which is the same color as the metallic thread. Rinse the stabilizer and leave to air dry.

Impotant Note: It's very important to use as small a hoop as possible. E.g. if your design is for a small hoop, use the small hoop, not the large one; if your design is for a large hoop, use large, not mega. Do not try to embroider several freestanding lace designs in one hoop. This is because all water-soluble stabilizers stretch, and in a bigger hoop, it's going to stretch more. This can lead to the design falling apart after the stabilizer is dissolved. It's always better to embroider one part at a time.

Press all parts with steam. Stitch the panels together, placing Russian doll panels and snowdrop panels alternatively. Please read instructions in our Guide to Assembling a Freestanding Bowl.

You can also make a Snowdrop Bowl, if you embroider all 6 panels with snowdrops.

The set is ready. Enjoy!

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More freestanding lace sets can be found in our catalog

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	Rowan Bowl and Doilies Set
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