Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

placethewrappedwoodenhoop

overthetop.Turnthescrewsothe

embroideryis heldtight.Pullthe

fabricsothatit is tautandthedesign

is centred.Tightenthescrewagain

asfarasit willgo so the fabric won’t

sag over time.

8

Trimtheexcesswhitelinentoin

fromthewoodenhoop.Placethe

double-sidedtapeontheinsideof the

hoopandpeelothebackingpaper.

Turnthewhitelinenoverontothe

sticky tape and hold in place with clips.

9

Gluetheelasticatedribbononthe

backofthehoopsothefrillcan

beseenfromthefront.Overlapthe

frill at the top near the screw.

10

Finally,gluethecardboardto

thebackofthehooptocover

the reverse of the embroidery.

11

Todisplayyourhoop,hang

it fromthescreworthreada

matchingribbonunder the screw to

act as a hook.

Stitch Key

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NOT TO SCALE

Backstitch

Feather stitch

Cross stitch

French knot