Fun Fish Watchband by Laura Doyle Design # Sizes #4848 18 Ct 46 X 95Mm (1.82 X 3.75”) Total Stitches - 9,992

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Color Stop Thread Sheet Fun Fish Watchband by Laura Doyle Design # Sizes #4848 18 ct 46 x 95mm (1.82 x 3.75”) Total Stitches - 9,992

Cotton Cotton Rayon Rayon Rayon Polyester Stop 50wt 60wt 40wt 40wt 40wt 40wt # DMC Color Name Stitch Part DMC Mettler Sulky Rob/Ant Madeira Isacord 1 Tangerine md fi sh 740 953 1078 2330 1278 1300 2 Chartreuse top,btm fi sh 703 546 1510 2279 1050 5531 3 Delft Blue Dark all fi sh but up lf,low rt 798 790 526 2384 1134 3600 4 Lavender Dark blu/pr,grn/pr fi sh 209 650 1080 2285 1033 2830 5 Cranberry Medium pink/org fi sh 602 960 1511 2228 1109 2520 6 Carnation Very Lt pink/org,pink/pr fi sh 894 803 1148 2373 1315 1860 7 Black eyes 310 3 1005 2296 1000 20 8 Tangerine Light border 742 505 1024 2216 1137 800 9 Tangerine backstitch md fi sh 740 953 1078 2330 1278 1300 10 Chartreuse backstitch top,btm fi sh 703 546 1510 2279 1050 5531 backstitch md,up rt,low 11 Delft Blue Dark lf fi sh 798 790 526 2384 1134 3600 12 Lavender Dark backstitch bl/pr,grn/pr fi sh 209 650 1080 2285 1033 2830 Note: Sewing instructions for Watchband on Page 20,21. Illustrated to right: Sudberry Gold Watch Face* #48251 with design #4848. *Gold or Silver Watch Face available from Sudberry House.

Models stitched with DMC 50wt cotton

www.machinecrossstitch.com Page 20 Watch Band Stitch-Out Instructions Fabric & Thread Needed

Fabric Type Choose medium weight dark color fabric. Lightweight fabric results in a band that does not hold its shape. Heavy weight fabric is too thick to slide through the watch slot.

Fabric Size Both sides of the watch band stitch out at the same time. We recommend a 10” x 10” size of fabric hooped into your 4” x 4” hoop.

Threads Use your favorite machine embroidery thread. We have listed six different brands for your convenience.

Watch Band Assembly Instructions (Carefully Read all Directions before Assembling!!!)

Before Beginning - Determine your wrist size!! The size of the watch band has been designed to fi t medium sized wrists. If your wrist is smaller, attach two snaps so that the tail of the blunt end does not peek out. If yours wrist is larger, leave extra fabric on the blunt end so that the snap can be attached to the unstitched fabric.* Check fi t before sewing on fi nal snap in all sizes.

1.After stitching is complete you are ready to assemble your watch band. Carefully cut bands into two pieces as illustrated below. YOU MUST LEAVE 1 ¼” OF UNSTITCHED FABRIC BEYOND THE ENDS THAT WILL GO THROUGH THE SLOT OF THE WATCH FACE AND 3/8” OF UNSTITCHED FABRIC ON THE REMAINING THREE SIDES. (If design does not have a pointed end choose one to fold into a point)

--> 3/8” unstitched fabric from stitching to edge of fabric (3 sides) Stitched Design --> Watch Band end for Area slot of watch face --> --> 1 ¼” from end of stitching to end of fabric for slot

*Lengthen here if Stitched Design --> Watch Band end for needed --> for larger Area slot of watch face wrist size --> 3/8” unstitched fabric from stitching to edge of fabric (3 sides)

(Directions continued on page 21) Page 21 Watch Band Assembly Instructions (continued)

2. Cut included grosgrain ribbon into four 4 1/2” lengths. Machine or hand stitch the grosgrain ribbon close to the stitching on the four front sides of the band. (See A)

3. Fold in raw edges of the point/blunt ends. (you may need Fray-chek here). Fold in grosgrain and hand stitch together. Tuck in the grosgrain straight across on the pointed end. (See B)

Front side of band. A Fold

Fold

Back side of band Fold B

Fold

4. Fold over long sides all the way up and hand stitch center together up to within 1” of the end of the decorative stitching on the slot ends. (See B)

5. Trim the seam allowance of the slot fabric to 3/16” and fold in slightly. This should be as thin as possible (but with a fold on each side) because the slot is narrow. ( see B ).

6. Unwrap watch face and slide the unstitched ends into the slots and pull through until the stitching shows on the back side. Hand stitch to sides ﬁ rmly and tack through stitching across band with tiny stitches. Trim slot fabric to 3/4” and tuck under the ribbon that is open. (use ﬁ ngernails or a pencil) Fold down raw edges of ribbon and hand stitch in place. (see B & C). C

7. Handle the watch carefully to avoid battery malfunction. To start the battery press in watch face stem.

8. Stitch sew on snaps to each end positioning to the size of your wrist. (or sew on tiny Velcro dots).

9. Enjoy your fashionable watch!