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RECIPE HOLDERS - SATIN EDGE |
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| Supplies: Vilene or Aqua Magic washaway stabilizer to fit your hoop Eazy Felt (felt that has been stiffened) - 2 pieces 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" (to make 1 recipe holder) Coordinating fabric - 2 pieces 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" (use med weight iron on interfacing on wrong side if fabric is thin) Single hole paper punch (1/4" hole) - to punch the holes in the top of the finished design. 3 Hole punch - Tape a 3/8" wide popsicle stick inside the left edge of the 3 hole punch so that it keeps the card that distance from the edge so that holes are perfectly centered at the top of the 4x6 index cards. SEE MY SOURCES FOR SUPPLIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! |
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| 1. Hoop Vilene or Aqua Magic wash away stabilizer and stitch the first color in the design - the outline of the recipe holder. | 2. Spray back side of Eazy felt with adhesive spray & place it "inside" the outline so that it is evenly distributed on all sides. |
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| 3. Optional - place fabric over the felt if you want fabric on the top at this point too. Starch your fabric before using. | 4. Sew the next color in the design - tacks the felt and optional fabric (if using) down. |
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| 5. Stitch the rest of the embroidery design. | 6. Remove
hoop, flip over to wrong side. Spray fabric with adhesive spray
and place inside the same outline again. Place hoop back on machine. |
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| 7. Next color tacks the fabric on the back side down. | 8. Remove hoop and trim the excess felt/fabric from around the edge on both the front & back of the hoop. Trim the fabric from inside the holes at the top as well. |
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| 8. (continued) - front shown with trimmed holes & edges. | 8. (continued) - back shown with trimmed holes & edges. |
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| 9. Place back on machine and stitch the last color in the design - the final satin stitched edge and holes. | 10. Remove design from machine. Flip over on back side and trim the design from the vilene. Stay at least 1/6" of an inch away from the stitches to keep from cutting into them. |
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| 11. Punch the 2 holes at the top of the design with a simple paper punch. Make sure you are centered in the hole so you do not cut into the satin stitches! Run a wet rag along the edges to dissolve the remaining vilene/aqua magic stabilizer. | 12. Tape a
3/8" wide popsicle stick to the inside edge of a 3 hole paper punch to punch holes in the 4x6 index cards. The popsicle stick holds the index cards out the right distance so the holes are perfectly centered at the top! |
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| 13. Repeat the instructions again to stitch the back of the recipe holder. Use 1" rings to assemble the recipe holder. | 14. Sandwich the index cards between the front and back of Recipe Holder, add the rings at the top and your finished! |
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Supplies needed to make the recipe holders: You can find the first four
items at any office supply store. I'm showing what I bought and
the price for each item to give you an idea of the cost
involved. You can order the 1" rings and index cards online at www.staples.com
or www.officedepot.com in bulk cheaper if you are planning
to make quite a few of the recipe holders.
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| Box of 16 1" rings - Staples ~ $2.49 | Adjustable 3-hole punch - Staples/Office
Depot $4.99 - $7.99 (I got one on sale at Staples for $4.99) The top 3 hole punch - Office Depot - Swingline brand |
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| Single hole punch - Staples/Office Depot/
Walmart I got this 1-hole punch at Office Depot for 97 cents |
4x6 Ruled Index Cards -
found at Walmart, Office
Depot, Staples.
I got mine at Office Depot for 99 cents. |
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This is
the sticker on the Eazy Felt (white #0650) It says "Stiffened" Eazy Felt (size 12" x 18") (Hobby Lobby 99 cents) (Michael's crafts (79 cents) LINK TO PURCHASE ONLINE LISTED BELOW!
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Here is a link to purchase the Eazy Felt online at Hobby Lobby (12" x
18" - white) @ 99 cents/sheet:
http://www.craftsetc.com/Store/SearchCategory.aspx?q=stiff+felt&d=50&c=5&s=4&area=50/5/4
Also available in several other colors too! |
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