|
The FSL
Crochet Appliqué Winter Stars is a set of 3 machine embroidery
designs that can be assembled into table linen of different sizes and shapes.
|
|
| The finished size of the table topper is about 19" x
19". |
|
| You will need nine 4" x 4" squares of cotton fabric, water-soluble
Vilene stabilizer, and 40-, 50- or 60-weight white cotton embroidery
threads. For this project we used Signature machine quilting cotton thread.
The thinner the thread, the finer the finished lace will be. |
|
Before we start, please read our General
Guidelines and Step-by-Step Guide to Embroidering our Crochet-Style FSL
designs; this might be helpful.
|
| Step One: Check over the test stitch-out - if you are satisfied
with it, you can proceed with your work, if you are not satisfied, you
might need to change any of the following: the choice of threads, needles,
fabric or the settings of the machine. Do not proceed with your work until
you are satisfied with the test stitch-out.
Note: the test stitch-out should be washed. Until the stabilizer
is washed away you cannot see whether it is sewn correctly. |
|
| For this table-topper you will need to embroider part1 nine times,
part2 four times and part3 eight times. |
| Step Two: To embroider one square part (part1), hoop a piece
of water-soluble Vilene stabilizer. Thread the machine with cotton
threads (the same thread should be used both for the needle and the bobbin).
Start embroidering. The machine will stitch a square and stop. |
|
| Step Three: Place a square of fabric measuring about 4" x 4"
right in the center of the hoop over the embroidered square and pin it
to the stabilizer as shown. |
|
| Step Four: Start the machine again, it will stitch around the
square again and stop. |
| Step Five: WITHOUT taking the working piece out of the hoop,
cut away the excess fabric as close to the stitch as possible. Be careful
not to cut the stabilizer. |
|
| Return the hoop to the machine and finish the crochet part of the embroidery.
It should look like this: |
|
| Step Six: Embroider the parts of the edge lace. Embroider part
2 four times and part3 eight times. |
| Step Seven: Dissolve the stabilizer in warm water. In order
to make the lace soft, leave the parts in a bowl of warm water for an hour
or so. Change the water several times. Never use hot water. Spread each
part on a flat surface to air dry. Press with steam. |
|
Assembly instructions and diagrams are enclosed in the package
with embroidery files.
|
| Using the motifs in different combinations you can make a doilly a
table runner, or any other table linen item. |
| |
|
Back to FSL
Crochet Appliqué Winter Stars
|
|
Back to Projects Page
|
