You will need a 9" x 11" piece of cotton or linen cloth (we used 14-count
Aida), water-soluble Vilene stabilizer and 60-weight cotton embroidery
threads. The finished size of the doily is about 8" x 10".
Step One: Embroider the fabric insert first, then set it aside.
Step Three: Lay out the FSL patterns in accordance with the photo
above and start stitching.
Working clockwise, start a corner (design #1) and stitch the first
design #2 to it.
Stitch the second corner to the design #2.
Stitch the first design #3 to the second corner.
Stitch the third corner to the first design #3.
Stitch the second design #2 to the third corner.
Stitch the forth corner to the second design #2.
Stitch the second design #3 to the forth and to the first corner. You'll
close the chain and get a rectangle lace frame.
Stitch the lace rectangle frame to the fabric.
Step Four: You can now go ahead and dissolve the water-soluble
stabilizer. Place the doily into a bowl of warm water; change the water
several times. So that the doily dries evenly, spread it on a flat surface
and let it air dry. Then iron with steam.
The doily is ready. Enjoy!
Here are more close-ups of the project:
