FSL
Tulip Doily is a set of 2 Freestanding Lace Machine Embroidery Designs.
The parts of the Tulip
Set are 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. |
Here are the instructions on how to make this doily using the
Tulip
Doily Set
You will need Vilene water soluble stabilizer, embroidery threads,
and an 8" x 8" piece of linen fabric. The finished size of the doily is
about 15" in diameter. |
Step One: Embroider part 1, the tulip panels, six times, and
part 2, a ring, one time.
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. |
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| 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 as shown on the above picture. Thread a needle with
the same thread that you used for the embroidery and stitch together the
parts in the places marked with blue. You will get a lace frame. This has
to be done manually. When the frame is ready, put it aside. |
| Step Three: Take part 2, the ring, and place it in the center
of your 8" x 8" fabric piece. Thread your machine with the threads you
used for embroidery and, using short but NOT dense zigzag, stitch along
both circles of the ring as shown in pictures below: |
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Thread your machine with the threads you used for embroidery and, using
short but NOT dense zigzag, stitch along both circles of the ring as shown
in picture. |
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Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut away the excess fabric from under
the lace. |
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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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| Step Four: Now take the lace frame... |
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and pin it onto the fabric around the first circle. |
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Thread your machine with the threads you used for embroidery and, using
short but NOT dense zigzag, stitch along the inner edge to secure
the lace. |
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Using a sharp pair of scissors, cut away the excess fabric from under
the lace. |
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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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