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4 3 inch embroidery hoops
4 4 inch squares of background fabric
Fabric scraps for die cut
Sizzix alphabet dies
Embellishments
4 feet Ribbon or ric rac
Wonder under
Iron wonder under onto the letter fabric
Die cut desired word...make sure the right side of the fabric is down so the letters are correct.
Iron onto the center of the background fabric
Glue the ribbon onto the outside edge of the embroidery hoop
Center the letter in one hoop and tighten.
Trim excess fabric off of back
Embellish letters as desired.
This is for 4 letter words. You can make longer or shorter words with the same idea
Here are some 4 letter words for inspiration
Love
Luck
Hope
Wish
Baby
Play
Pray
Give
Live
Fall
Snow
Rain
Bday
Hero
Bath
Reuseable hanger
5 inch strip of fabric (WOF)
Ribbon
1 d ring
Fold the 5 inch strip in half length wise and sew one short end and the long edge
Turn inside out and press
From the finished short edge measure 5 inches and mark for each letter.
From the top letter measure 2 inches.
Slide you d ring on and fold 1 over, cut off any excess fabric.
Sew to hold ring in place.
Cut your ribbon into 2 inch pieces.
Fold in half and sew onto the fabric strip at each 5 inch mark.
To hang hoops
Slide ribbon loop over the screw
If you prefer a horizontal orientation.
Follow the same steps but add 2 inches to each end of word and attach a d ring at each end.
You may want to decrease the distance to 4 inches if you want the hoops to hang closer.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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5 comments:
I visited your site many times, but today must have been the first with my speakers on. The song just cracked me up - that is when my brain caught the connection (I'm a little slow today :)
Well.....That's great post,i really like it.Embroidery is an art of Passion and creativity. and we must have to be more creative about that....
this is so 80's and really ugly, sorry I thought you were a quilt store ? !
dear anonymous,
have you ever heard the saying "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" if not maybe you should have. oh, and by the way, I am a child of the 80"s and they rocked!
Love ya,
Nadine
Way too go Nadine, if they can't leave a name then don't leave a comment. I think your store and ideas are fresh and original. Keep up the good work.
Rosanna
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