Round Rose Doily with Crochet Lace

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For this doily we used the bluework design from the Rose Bluework Set II and crochet-style FSL designs from the Round Rose Crochet Border Set.

You will need a 12" x 12" piece of cotton or linen cloth, water-soluble Vilene stabilizer and 60-weight cotton embroidery threads. The finished size of the doily is about 18" x 16".

Step One: Pre-wash the fabric. Embroider the fabric insert first, then set it aside. For this embroidery, you can use any water-soluble stabilizer.

Before proceeding to Step Two, please read the General Guidelines and Step-by-Step Guide to Embroidering our Crochet-Style FSL designs.

Step Two: Embroider design #1 two times.
Embroider design #2 two times.
Embroider design #3 two times.

(If you want to make a table runner with these designs, embroider part #2 four, six, or more times to increase the overall length.)

Trim the stabilizer, leaving at least 3/4" around each design. DO NOT dissolve the stabilizer at this point.

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Please read the Step-by-Step Guide to Assembling crochet-style FSL Designs into a Project first.

Step Three: Lay out the FSL patterns in accordance with the diagram above and start stitching. Treat Vilene as fabric. Fold it and, using zigzag, stitch the FSL parts to each other. Use a dense zigzag stitch.

Stitch the lace oval frame to the embroidered insert. Use a dense zigzag stitch. Trim the excess fabric under the lace.

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Step Four: You can now go ahead and dissolve the water-soluble stabilizer. Place the doily into a bowl of warm water; change the water several times. So that the doily dries evenly, spread it on a flat surface and let it air dry. Then iron with steam.