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For this doily you'll need a piece of plain cotton fabric,
about 14" x 14", and a scrap of cotton fabric for a template.
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We used the design Rose
Lace Border IV from our Lace
Borders section.
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| Step One: Hoop the scrap of fabric, and using a grid to make
measurements, mark the center with a marker. Alternatively, if you do not
have a grid, then insert your hoop into the machine and center it; the
needle will be located directly over the center of the hoop. Embroider
the design and cut it out. You will need this template to make a layout
of the doily. |
| Step Two: To make the layout, you will need a removable fabric
marker!
Mark the center of the piece of fabric (red X on the diagram) you are
going to use for the doily and draw two lines through it, perpendicular
to each other (red on the diagram). Place the template design along each
of the lines in turn, aligning the center of the template with the center
of the fabric. Mark the ends with crosses (blue Xs on the diagram) -- this
step is important! Through each of these points, draw lines perpendicular
to the ones drawn first.
In the end, you should get a square each side of which measures the
size of the design exactly. |
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| Step Three: Hoop the fabric so that one of the blue crosses
is in the middle of the hoop -- use a grid to make sure; the line that
makes up a side of the square should be aligned with the center line of
the grid. Start embroidering. The first punch of the needle must go into
the center of the cross! |
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| Finish embroidering the design. Tip: You do not need to stabilize
the fabric, but pull it tight in the hoop. |
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| Step Four: Re-hoop the fabric. The cross should be in the center
of the hoop. Repeat Step Three. Go through this procedure for each side
of the doily. |
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| Step Five: When the embroidery is finished, take it out of the
hoop. Cut away the excess fabric with sharp scissors. |
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| Step Six: Sprinkle the doily with starch and press it. |
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The Rose Doily is ready. Enjoy!
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| You can make a similar project, using other lace border designs... |
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