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| Supplies: Tear away stabilizer to fit your hoop (I used Pellon Stitch 'n Tear) Vilene or Aqua Magic wash away stabilizer Cotton Fabric - 2 pieces cut 4" x 6" Medium weight iron-on interfacing - 2 pieces cut 4" x 6" (iron to wrong side of fabric) |
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| 1. Hoop tear away stabilizer to fit your hoop. The first outline is sewn on the stabilizer only (no fabric yet) | 2. Cut 2 pieces of fabric 4" x 6" and 2 pieces of medium weight iron on interfacing (same size) and iron it to the wrong side of the fabric. |
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| 3. Place your fabric (with interfacing already ironed to back) centered over outline. | 4. The next color in the design tacks the fabric down and sews the underlay outlines for the tissue case opening. |
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| 5. Next, stitch the embroidery design according to the instructions in the text file provided. | 6. Remove hoop and trim the fabric and stabilizer from inside the narrow opening. |
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| 7. Flip hoop over on back side and tape a strip of vilene wash away stabilizer 2" wide over the narrow opening. Place hoop back on machine. | 8. The next color in the design stitches the satin border around the opening covering the raw edges of the fabric. |
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| 9. Place the 2nd piece of fabric centered over the outline with the right sides of fabric facing each other. | 10. The last color in the design tacks the 2nd piece of fabric down. (The outline will stitch twice) |
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| 11. Remove hoop and flip over to back side. Trim away the excess wash away stabilizer. | 12. With pinking shears, trim the excess fabric from around the tissue case. |
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| 13. Cut a slit through the opening through the wash away stabilizer. Turn the design inside out through opening. | 14. Run a warm wet rag along the edge dissolve the remaining wash away stabilizer. Let dry. |
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is the finished tissue case with tissues inside! Very easy to make!! Note: See the little circles inside the flower center and dragonfly wings? This design was digitized with the little circles to add swarovski crystals for a little extra glitz! Of course the design looks fine without them, it's up to you! Go to www.designbydawn.com to order swarovski crystals. |
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