The FSL
Battenberg
Fairy Tale Bird Lace is a set of two designs, which can be embroidered
several times and assembled into a lace table-runner or edge lace.
The finished size of our table runner is about 10" x 21 1/2". |
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| Stabilizers: We recommend to use water-soluble mesh, such as
Vilene. Vilene D0102 is a non woven dissolvable stabilizer which is imported
into the US, is sold in large rolls and is sometimes repackaged under different
brand names. Two of these brand names are Wash-Away and Aqua Magic. Film-like
water soluble stabilizers, such as Solvy, are not suitable for Free-Standing
Lace embroidery. |
| Threads: The thinner the thread, the finer the final product
will be. That is why we recommend that at least one of the threads, either
in the bobbin or in the needle, should be cotton, which gives bulk to the
lace and makes it look hand-made. Embroidery rayon or polyester threads
will make very fine weblike lace.
If you are using 50- or 60-weight cotton, you can use it both in the
bobbin and in the needle. If you use 40-weight cotton thread for the needle,
you can use regular polyester bobbin thread.
We used Signature machine quilting cotton thread, but similar threads
from other companies should work just as well. |
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| Needles: We use size 80/12 embroidery needles and 80/12 metallic
needles. In our experience, cotton thread used with metallic needles gives
less lint. The needles should be sharp, so it's advisable to change them
after every project. |
| Most Importantly: ALWAYS make a test stitch-out of the design
and wash away the stabilizer. This helps you to select the threads, needles,
stabilizers and settings of your machine correctly. DO NOT embroider several
designs in one hoop. |
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Making the Table Runner
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| You receive 2 files: "BattenBird1" and "BattenBird2". |
| The stitch-out of the first file looks like the picture below: |
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| Make a test stitch-out of this file. If you are satisfied with the
results, embroider the file 2 times as it is. Then, on your machine, make
the mirror image of the file and embroider it 2 times more. |
| The stitch-out of the second file looks like the picture below: |
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| Embroider this file 2 times as it is. Then, on your machine, make the
mirror image of the file and embroider it 2 more times. |
| Rinse the stabilizer, spread the parts neatly on a towel and leave
to air dry.
Press all parts with steam. |
| On your working table, lay out the designs as shown on the diagram
below.
Manually, join the parts in the places marked in red. Use the same thread
with which you made the embroidery.
Note: The diagram shows only one half of the table runner. Assemble
the second half in the same manner. Then join both halves. |
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The table runner is ready! Enjoy!
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Happy embroidering!
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