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These are the instructions on how to make the FSL
Easter Basket.
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Easter Basket are embroidered as regular FSL. You can read about this
in our General Guidelines.
To embroider this set we used 40-weight polyester embroidery threads;
you can also use rayon or cotton embroidery threads. If you use cotton
embroidery thread, we recommend to clean the machine after embroidering
every part because cotton threads, even ones specially made for embroidery
machines, leave a lot of lint. |
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. |
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| The finished size of the basket is about 6.5" wide x 5" tall. The handle
is about 12" long. You can make the basket higher, if you wish. You will
need: embroidery thread, water-soluble Vilene stabilizer and an organza
ribbon. The silk flowers that we used are optional. |
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Step One: Embroider: part #1 - 1 time
part #2 - 30 times
part #3 - 16 times |
| Step Two: After you embroider the necessary parts, rinse the
stabilizer and leave to air dry. Press all parts with steam. |
| Step Three: To assemble, take one part #1 (the bottom of the
basket) and insert the flaps of part #2 into two of the holes along part
#1's edge. Fold part #2 in the middle so that the slots meet. Attach 10
parts #2 to the bottom in this way. There is no need to sew or use any
sort of adhesive. |
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| Step Four: Insert another 10 parts into the slots of the first
row, connecting the neighboring parts of the first row. Now insert the
remaining 10 parts #2 to make the third row of the basket. Using invisible
thread, machine-stitch along the upper edge to secure the flaps in place. |
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Step Five: Take two parts #3 and insert them into two adjacent
slots of the upper row. Fold them to overlap each other. Insert a third
part #3 into the slots of the previous two parts, fold. Take the fourth
part, insert it into the third part and fold also. Repeat with four parts
#3 to get a chain.
Do the same with the other 8 parts #3. Insert the first two into two
adjacent slot of the upper row opposite the slots in which the first half
of the handle is inserted. |
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| The last 2 parts of each chain, which will be the center of the handle,
are connected with a ribbon. See the photos below: |
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| Insert the ribbon into all four loops... |
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| and tie a bow. |
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If you wish, you can insert a ribbon into the slots along the upper
edge of the basket, as we did in the photo below.
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We hope that you liked our set and the possibilities that
it offers. Enjoy!
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More freestanding lace sets can be found in our catalog:
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