the paper along the hoop inner
perimeter. Remove the paper to
expose the adhesive.- Position the front panel right side
up over the hooped stabilizer,
centering the design markings
within the hoop and making
sure the nap direction is correct;
finger-press to secure. Smooth the
fabric nap. - Place the hoop onto the machine.
Embroider the basting stitch and
nap-blocker design using thread
that matches the front panel (B). - Embroider the monogram design,
using a coordinating thread color.
Remove the hoop from the ma-
chine and the fabric from the hoop.- Trim the jump threads and basting
stitches. Cut away the excess stabi-
lizer from the design perimeter.
- Trim the jump threads and basting
CONSTRUCT
Use ½ " seam allowances unless otherwise
noted, press seam allowances open
using a pressing cloth and pink, serge- or
zigzag-finish the seam allowances.- Fold the divider panel in half width-
wise with wrong sides together;
press. Designate the folded edge as
the upper edge. - Position the front-lining panel right
side up on a flat work surface. Position
the divider panel over the lining
panel, aligning the side and lower
edges; pin. Baste the divider using a
3⁄8" seam allowance.- Stitch the back-lining upper edge and
the back-panel upper edge with right
sides together.
- Stitch the back-lining upper edge and
tip
To prevent the minky fabric
from stretching during
stitching, generously pin the
seam edges close together,
and then add a second
row of pins in the opposite
direction of the stitching
direction. Keep the second
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