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For these doilies we used the Classical
Crochet Doily Set, which is a set of 6 machine embroidery designs -
4 designs in cross-stitch technique and 2 designs in fsl crochet technique.
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| You will need an 11" x 11" and a 16" x 16" piece of cotton or
linen cloth (we used cotton fabric), water-soluble Vilene stabilizer and
60-weight cotton embroidery threads. The finished size of the smaller doily
is about 15" x 15" and the larger one is about 20" x 20". |
| Step One: Pre-wash the fabric. Embroider the fabric inserts,
trim the jumps and set them aside for a while. Any water-soluble stabilizer
can be used for stabilizing the fabric, but we used Vilene. Dissolve the
stabilizer. Do not use hot water. Spread flat and leave to air dry. Press. |
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| Before proceeding to step two, please read the General
Guidelines and Step-by-Step Guide to Embroidering our Crochet-Style FSL
designs. |
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Step Two: For the smaller doily, embroider one of the edge crochet
pattern eight times.
For the larger doily, embroider the other edge crochet pattern twelve
times.
Dissolve the stabilizer in warm water. To make the lace soft, leave
the peaces in a bowl of warm water for about an hour, change water several
times. Spread flat on an even surface and leave to air dry. Press with
steam. |
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Step Three: With a removable marker draw a 10" x 10" around
the embroidery for the smaller doily and 15" x 15" square for the larger
doily. Do not trim the excess fabric!
Place the edge lace pieces along the drawn lines, pin or baste them,
then zigzag in place with short and very dence stitch. Now trim the excess
fabric under the lace. use the same thread with which you embroidered the
lace for both the needle and the bobbin. |
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The doilies are ready. Enjoy!
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