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Hoop a layer of
Badge Master, Romeo or similar heavy weight water-soluble
stabilizer and one layer of Petticoat Netting. If you are using soluble laundry
bags, use more than one layer. Prepare a second layer of
Petticoat Netting and one of felt or stiffened fashion fabric in a
bright color. Lay
those over the hoop at the machine, as for
appliqué. It is
also possible to stitch the ornament designs on two or three layers
of netting alone.
Stitch until the
first color stop.
Remove the hoop from the machine,
but leave the design in the hoop.
Trim away the
un-hooped layers back to the line of stitching. Do not cut the bottom layer of
net or w.s.s.
Stitch the
remainder of the design.
Remove from hoop and cut between
the inner shape and the second row of stitching, but do not cut the posts that will support the inner
part.
Soak a few minutes
in warm water. Rub the
water-soluble stabilizer into the design; do not attempt to rinse
it all away. It will help stiffen the ornament.
Twist the inner section until it stands out the opposite direction
of the outer parts.
Hang to dry.
I suggest
white net and white thread. That way you can use pre-wound
bobbins and it still looks good. If you want to wind bobbins, you
could make the stitches metallic or colored and it might be even
prettier. Send pictures if you stitch out a good
one.
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instructions as a Word file
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