Australian Homespun - June 2018

PREPARATION AND CUTTING

1

The 3Chooks lampshade kit includes: one 20cm (8in)

diameter fitted ring; one 20cm (8in) diameter plain

ring; two lengths of 12mm (^11 ⁄ 2 in) cotton tape; adhesive

styrene sheet; and Helmar Crafter’s Choice Premium Craft

Glue. If you order a kit from 3Chooks, ask for the adhesive

styrene to be cut 20cm (8in) high.

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Slip the needle through the thread loop on the wrong

side of the fabric and pull it tight. This secures the fi rst

stitch without leaving knots or bumps in the fabric, or

having to go back and weave in the tail.

2

Iron the evenweave fabric to eliminate creases. Wrap

the edges with masking tape to prevent fraying. Shannan

recommends mounting the fabric on a roller frame to reduce

distorting the fabric as you stitch. To start stitching, fold one

strand of embroidery cotton (about 24in long) in half, thread

both ends through the needle and insert the needle from the

back of the fabric in the hole at the bottom left corner of the

stitch. Don’t pull the thread all the way through – leave a

looped tail about 2in long on the back. Insert the needle in

the hole at the top right corner of the stitch.

4

Stitch the design by referring to the chart on pages

68-69. Work each cross stitch over four threads. To end

a thread, take the needle to the back, pass the needle and

thread under a few stitches and trim the end neatly.