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For this doily we used crochet-style FSL machine embroidery
designs from the Buttercup
Crochet Border Set and the Harvest
Wreath in the cross-stitch technique.
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The finished size of the doily is about 19" x 25". You will need
a 12" x 18" piece of cotton or linen cloth, water-soluble Vilene stabilizer
and 40- or 50-weight cotton embroidery threads.
We made a small doily, embroidering the two corner designs four times
and the panel design 6 times, but you can easily make a larger project
simply by embroidering the panel design as many times as you need.
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| Step One: Find the center on your piece of fabric. Hoop it with
water-soluble stabilizer so that the central point is in the middle of
the hoop. Embroider the Harvest Wreath design. Set it aside for a while. |
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If you never worked with our crochet lace, please read the General
Guidelines and Step-by-Step Guide to Embroidering our Crochet-Style FSL
designs, before proceeding to the next step. This might be helpful.
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Step Two: Hoop two layers of Vilene water-soluble stabilizer.
Embroider each of the two corner designs four times. Embroider each panel
design six times.
Trim the stabilizer close to the designs, leaving at least 3/4" around
each design. DO NOT dissolve the stabilizer now. |
| Step Three: On a working table, lay out the embroidered parts
to form a lace frame, pin them to each other and start stitching. Use a
short zigzag and the same thread that you used for the embroidery. Please
read the Step-by-Step Guide to Assembling
Crochet-Style FSL Designs into a Project, if you are unfamiliar with
the procedure. |
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| Step Four: Lay the lace frame over the embroidered insert. Pin
in place. You can use zigzag or any other bridge stitch. The stitch should
be dense enough in order to not only fix the lace to the fabric, but also
to finish the raw edges of the fabric. |
| Step Five: Cut away the excess fabric under the lace. You can
now go ahead and dissolve the water-soluble stabilizer. Place the working
piece into a bowl of warm water; change the water several times. Spread
the doily on a flat surface and leave to air dry. |
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The doily is ready. Enjoy!
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Here are more close-ups of the project:
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| If you like the idea, but do not have a hoop large enough to accomodate
the Harvest Wreath design, you might like to try the following designs: |
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