Petals Project Instructions By Tamara Evans

Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Embroidery! ProjectProject Instructions:Instructions: PashminaPashmina PetalsPetals ByBy TamaraTamara EvansEvans

Part of the luxury of wrapping up in a pashmina is the soft drape of the fabric. Add another layer of luxury by stitching delicate along the fringed border. When embroidering a pashmina it is essential that the embroidery remain soft and supple. Whether for yourself or a gift, an embroidered pashmina is a welcome indulgence.

Required Materials: from fringed edge. With a chalk marker, mark the • Signature Collections: The Significance of center of each design template. Remove templates. Petals design set • Floriani Wet N Gone Tacky stabilizer • Pashmina in a washable fabric • Floriani Threads (see design color chart) • Floriani Thread for bobbin thread to match pashmina color Part A – Preparation

Step 1 – Prepare the Pashmina With a chalk marker, mark the center of each design Cut 3 pieces of Floriani Wet N Gone Tacky stabilizer template. approximately 9-10” long by the width of the roll. Contrary to usual techniques, this stabilizer is going Step 3 – Hoop the stabilizer. on the right side of the pashmina. It will keep the Hoop Wet N Gone Tacky stabilizer with the paper fabric from shifting when placed in the hoop as well side up. Score and remove paper, per manufacturer’s as provide a secure, water-soluble topper for the instructions, to expose adhesive surface. delicate fabric. Tam’s Tip – Use Wet N Gone Tacky instead of Perfect Lay out the edge of the on a flat surface. Due Stick so no stabilizer shows on the wrong side of the to the malleable nature of the fabric, straighten the pashmina. Since the bobbin thread is the same color edge out and smooth the surface up at least eight as the pashmina, the wrong side of the embroidery will inches. Carefully peel away the paper backing of the almost blend in with the fabric. stabilizer. (Note – if using a 20” roll of stabilizer, cut the width in half. It will be easier to apply without Step 4 – Hoop the pashmina having to reposition.) Lay the stabilizer just over the Gently move the pashmina onto the hooped stabilizer. edge of the fringe and up onto the fabric at least 8”. Use template crosshairs to position in the center Overlap the next lay slightly and continue across the of the hoop. Remove template. Smooth fabric to width of the pashmina. secure in place. Make sure the fringe is not caught under the design area. Step 2 – Position the templates Trim the templates and tape in position on the fabric as shown. Use a straight edge ruler or yard stick to align the bottom edges of the design about �" up

A Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Embroidery! Step 4 – Stitch the center design Select the best hoop size for the center design. Hoop the stabilizer and stitch the design as done in the previous steps.

Part B – Embroidery Part C – touches

Step 1 – Embroider the first design Step 1 – Launder Load the design created in the software lesson. Thread machine and bobbin with the appropriate Launder the pashmina to remove all traces of the thread based on the printed color analysis. Position stabilizer. For best results, use a water or fabric softener the hoop on machine. Locate the center of the design with the detergent. The stabilizer will not leave a residue under the needle. on the fabric.

Stitch the design, changing thread colors as required. Step 2 – Press After the embroidery is complete, gently remove Use a pressing cloth to press over design area. pashmina from hoop. Trim away excess stabilizer from the back of the fabric only.

Step 2 – Rehoop for second design Repeat Part A, Steps 3-4, to hoop the second design on the opposite side of the pashmina.

Project and step-by-step instructions created by Tamara Evans for RNK Distributing.

Step 3 – Embroider the second design Repeat Part B, Step 1 for the second design. Remember to mirror image the design either in software or on the machine.

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