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Here is a possible project with the Golden
Rose Set.
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| We made a wall hanging using all 4 pictures. It is supposed to imitate
stained glass. |
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| Step One: Embroider each picture separately. We used Timtex
Interfacing without stabilizer. Then, draw fields around each picture and
cut away the excess fabric. Make sure that the outer field is 1" wider
than the inner field, like in the diagram below. |
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| Step Two: Place the pictures together and connect using wide
zigzag stitch. This is marked in red in the diagram below. |
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| Step Three: Cover the fields with strips of pale yellow fabric
and top stitch them in place. Do first the horizonal strips, then the vertical
ones. We used a decorative stitch from our machine. |
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| Step Four: Take two strips of 1/4" wide fusible bias tape, one
of which should be about 18" long and the other 22" long, and press them
onto the working piece as shown. If you do not have fusible bias tape,
use an ordinary 1/4" wide single fold bias tape and fusible net. First
press the fusible net onto the working piece, then take off the paper and
press the bias tape onto the fusible net. |
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| Step Five: Cut out a backing. Place the working piece face down
and cover with fusible net. Iron onto the back of the working piece. Peel
the paper off and cover with the backing. Press to glue the backing to
the working piece. |
| Step Six: Finish the raw edges with the black quilt binding
(double fold bias tape). |
| Step Seven: Out of quilt binding cut four pieces 6" long each.
Fold to make loops and stitch to the back of the wall hanging close to
the upper edge. Insert a rod. Tie a piece of cord with tassels to the ends
of the rod. |
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| You are basically finished. If you'd like to attach the tags with the
roses names, then embroider them as freestanding designs. You'll need fabric-like
water-soluble stabilizer (Vilene).
Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer; use the same thread
for both the needle and bobbin to get 2-sided embroidery.
Rinse the stabilizer and leave to air dry. Press with steam. Stitch
in place. |
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We hope you like our rose designs and come up with many of
your own ideas. Enjoy!
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Here are some more close-ups of the embroidered designs:
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| Golden Bouquet |
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| Clemence |
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| Golden Glory |
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| Golden Dream |
| Of course, each picture can be framed separately, or together, as you
can see on the photo on the right. |
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Back to the Golden
Rose Set.
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