Australian_Homespun_2014-11

QFour embroidery hoops,

26.5cm(10^11 ⁄ 2 in) diameter

(the designs will also fit in

25cm (10in) hoops)

QFusible web – Sedef used

Heat’nBond Lite

QFabric-marking pen (erasable)

QEmbroidery and beading needles

QStapler (or pins)

QPaper for patterns – see Note

QSmall scissors – Sedef used

curvednail scissors

QStuffing tool

QCosmetic blush and cotton tip

QGeneral sewing supplies

Stitchesused:Appliqué stitch,

backstitch, straight stitch

Finished size:

26.5cm (10^1 ⁄ 2 in) diameter

Note: Read all the instructions before

starting the project. This project is

entirely hand sewn. Felt requirements

are based on sheets at least 23 x 30cm

(9 x 12in). For the hoop backings, you

need to cut four circles, just under

25cm (10in) diameter, and individual felt

sheets are too small for this – you can

use cardboard and glue instead of felt

if you wish. As the general procedure

is the same for all the designs, detailed

instructions are given for Alice only;

the other characters have instructions

specific to their particular design only.

Use one strand of embroidery cotton

for all the appliqué.

Alice

1

Using a fabric-marking pen,

trace around the inside of one

of the inner hoops four times on

the felt (or cardboard) for the hoop

backings. Trace the first one in a

corner, then zigzag them up and

down across the felt width to

minimise wastage. This has to

be done first because the work

remains in the hoops once you

begin.

2

Trace around the outer

embroidery hoop on one of

the squares of white print fabric.

(This line will be hidden by the

outer hoop.) Trace the complete

Alice figure from the Pattern

Sheet onto the fabric in the centre

of the circle with a fabric-marking

pen. Putting a light source behind

the design makes it easier to see

through the fabric.

3

Stretch the fabric in the

embroidery hoop, making

sure that the tightening screw is

at the centre top and the design

is centred. It’s not removed from

the hoop after this point.

4

Trace all the shapes for Alice

from the Pattern Sheet onto

paper leaving at least^1 ⁄ 2 in

between them or print them

out from the Homespun website

at http://www.homespun.net.au. Cut

each shape out roughly outside

the lines.

5

Staple (or pin) each paper

shape to the correct coloured

felt, right side facing up.

6

Using small sharp, scissors,

cut out all the shapes on the

lines through the paper and the

felt. If you’re using curved nail

scissors for the smaller pieces,

turn the scissors around to match

the direction of the curves.

7

Cut a slit in the hair shape

following the hairline in a

curved V shape, as shown.

8

Remove all the staples and

paper patterns from the felt

pieces. You are now ready to

start sewing them onto the

fabric in the hoop.

9

Position Alice’s hair over the

marked design on the fabric

in the hoop. Appliqué it in place

around the outer edge with

matching thread, leaving the

Steps 2-3

Steps 5-6

Step 7

Step 8

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