For this doily, we used the freestanding lace designs from the
FSL
Crocus Square Doily set and a cross-stitch design from the Periwinkle
Linen Set.
The FSL part of the set is embroidered in the same way as our FSL ornaments,
so please read the General
Guidelines first.
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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. |
| You will need Vilene water soluble stabilizer, 40-weight embroidery
threads and a 13" x 13" piece of linen fabric. You can also use 14-count
linen Aida. The finished size of the doily is about 20" x 20". |
| Step One: Pre-wash the fabric. Embroider the fabric insert,
trim the jumps and set it aside for a while. Any water-soluble stabilizer
can be used for stabilizing the fabric, but we used Vilene. Dissolve the
stabilizer and leave the fabric to air dry. |
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Step Two: Embroider the FSL parts:
the large flower - four times;
the corner bouquet - two times the original image and two times its
mirror image;
the connecting pieces - four times the original image and four times
its mirror image.
Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer. To get 2-sided
embroidery, use thread of the same color for both the needle and bobbin.
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. |
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| Step Two: Press all parts with steam. On your working table,
lay out the designs in the following order (starting at a corner and going
clockwise): corner bouquet - connecting part - large flower - connecting
part (mirror image) - corner bouquet (mirror image). Repeat the same order,
for all the sides.
Thread a needle with the same thread that you used for the embroidery
and stitch together the parts. You can do this either manually or on your
machine. You will get a square lace frame. |
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| Step Three: Place the lace frame over the embroidered fabric.
Secure in place with pins. |
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| Step Four: Thread your machine with the threads you used for
embroidery and, using short but NOT dense zigzag, stitch along the inner
edge of the lace frame, shown in red. |
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| Step Five: Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut away the excess
fabric from under the lace. |
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| Step Six: Return to your machine and using a very dense zigzag,
of the same width as the lace edge, stitch along the edge of the fabric.
Continue to use the same thread with which you embroidered the design. |
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The doily is ready. Enjoy!
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