These are instructions on how to embroider and assemble the FSL
Crochet Forget-Me-Not Doily and Bowl.
The parts of the FSL
Crochet Forget-Me-Not Set are embroidered in the same way as our crochet-style
freestandng lace.
You will find detailed intructions on how to embroider crochet-style
FSL in our Guide. |
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| Most Importantly: ALWAYS make a test stitch-out of the design. This
helps you to select the threads, needles, stabilizers and settings of your
machine correctly. |
Some points to remember from the General Guidelines:
Use Vilene water soluble stabilizer;
Use the same COTTON thread for the needle and bobbin.
DO NOT embroider several designs in one hoop. |
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Doily
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| The finished size of this doily is about 16 1/2" (42 1/2 cm) in diameter. |
| Step One: For the doily, you need to embroider the files "Doily_Forget-Me-Not"
six times and "Doily_Forget-Me-Not2" three times.
Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer. Use the
same cotton thread for both the needle and bobbin.
Rinse the stabilizer and leave to air dry. |
| Step Two: Press all parts with steam. Thread your sewing machine
with the same thread that you used for the embroidery. Using the zig-zag
stitch, stitch the six parts1 into pairs. You will get 3 pairs. Then stitch
each part2 to a pair.You will get 3 segments. |
| Finally stitch together all three segments of the doily together. |
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| The doily is ready! |
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Bowl
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| The finished size of the bowl is about 6 1/4" (16 cm) in diameter at
the bottom and about 11" (28cm) in diameter at the top. For the bowl's
bottom, you will need a piece of non-fraying fabric. |
Step Three: To make the bowl, embroider the files "Doily_Forget-Me-Not"
four times.Use 2 layers of Vilene-type water-soluble stabilizer. Use the
same cotton thread for both the needle and bobbin.
Rinse the stabilizer and leave to air dry. |
Step Four: Hoop your fabric with iron-on cut-away stabilizer
and embroider the file "Motif forBowl".
Note: It's possible to use polyester craft felt to stabilize
the fabric. |
| Step Five: Press all parts with steam. Thread your sewing machine
with the same thread that you used for the embroidery. Using the zig-zag,
stitch all crochet parts together.
Then, place them over the embroidered fabric and pin in place. Using
short, but NOT dense zigzag, stitch the lace to the fabric.
With a pair of sharp scissors, cut away the excess fabric beyond the
zigzag stitch. Return to the machine and using very dense zigzag, stitch
the lace to the fabric. |
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The set is ready. Enjoy!
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| This work won First Place in the Non-Apparel category at Embroidery
Classic 2007. |
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