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Cutwork Lace Square Border

These are instructions on how to embroider the Cutwork Lace Square Border design. The design is available in 2 sizes for the large (5" x 7") and mega (8" x 10") hoops.

On the photo you can see a doily made with the motifs for the mega hoop and a napkin ring made with the motif for the large hoop.

One of the advantages of the design is that you embroider each pattern separately and then incorporate them into a larger project - this means you don't risk ruining your project if something goes wrong during embroidery.

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You will need fabric for the applique, water soluble mesh and embroidery threads.

Step One: Hoop 2 layers of water soluble mesh. Upload the first file into your machine. Start embroidering. The machine will embroider the outline of the design and stop.

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Step Two: Cover the outline with fabric and start the machine. The machine will embroider the outline of the lace and stop.

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Step Three: Take the hoop from the machine. With a pair of sharp scissors cut away the fabric in the areas shown on the picture.

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Step Four: Return the hoop to the machine and finish embroidering.

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Step Five: Neatly cut away the excess stabilizer around the motif. Wash away the remaining stabilizer, neatly spread on a flat surface and leave to air dry. Press if needed.

To make a napkin ring, you will need ribbon and small embellishments (optional). We used hot-fix crystals.

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Insert a piece of ribbon into the holes in the corners.

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Fold a napkin and tie the ring over the napkin.

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To make a doily, you'll need a piece of fabric measuring 8" x 8".
Embroider the design 4 times.
Position them as shown on the picture.
Sew the motifs together to get a frame.

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Place the frame over a piece of fabric and pin in place.

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Stitch the pattern to the fabric. Use short, but not very dense zig-zag. Both in the needle and in the bobbin, use thread of the same color as the embroidery.

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Cut away the excess fabric close to the stitches.

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Stitch again, using very dense zig-zag. Both in the needle and in the bobbin, use thread of the same color as the embroidery.

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The finished size of the doily with the motifs for the mega hoops is about 13" x 13".

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The doily is ready. Enjoy!

Happy Embroidering!

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