Swing & Sway TutorialProject Materials List:

Spray Adhesive

Brads ( rivets)

Water Soluble topping ( aqua mist / clear solvy )

Water Soluble backing ( dissolve-away / washaway )

Cutaway Stabilizer

Double sided fusible stabilizer ( firm flex / stitch n shape )

Black bobbin thread

Fabric: light white satin **suggested for skeleton design**

Fishing line or ribbon - to hang decoration

*** be sure to use Black Bobbin thread when joiningthe front and back of the designs.

...continue to next page for step by step instructions

ex. brads - rivets-available at most craft stores

This creative project results in a great decorative hanger. A combination of

embroidery using stitch and shape and dissolvable stabilizer.

Step 1: Making the Template Shapes using "Stitch and Shape".

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Hoop cut-away stabilizer.

1)

Stitch outline on stabilizer.

2)

Cut a piece of "Stitch and Shape" double-sided fusible stabilizer.

3)

Spray adhesive and place over stitched outline.

4)

Run stitch outline on pieces.

5)

Cut out shapes using the outlines as your guide.

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Step 2: Making the Appliqués for each Template.

Step 3: Putting the "Template Shapes" and "Appliqués" together.

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Iron on "No-Show Fusible Mesh" onto your fabric for stability.

1)

Run embroidery files for all the pieces in the project. (Use water soluble topping if necessary)

2)

Carefully cut out all the appliqués.

3)

1) Group together the three pieces for each shape:

front appliqué (a)

template (b)

back appliqué (c)(b)

(a)

(c)

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Carefully lineup "top appliqué" to template, place fabric over appliqué to protect finished piece for the iron, then iron appliqué to fusible template.

2)

Repeat the processes turning the template over and applying the back appliqué.

3)

Your template is finished on both sides…

4)

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Repeat Step 3 for each template in the project, completing both the front and backs.

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Step 4: Applying the "finished edge" to the Templates.

Hoop a piece of "water dissolvable stabilizer" (not dissolvable topping) and run the stitch outline.

**Match Bobbin Thread to top thread. (Sample shown used pre-wound black bobbin thread)

1)

Carefully lineup your finished template (from Step 3) to the running stitch outlines. (Use water soluble topping if necessary)

2)

Start machine… watch closely to make sure the zigzag tack down stitches catch the template…

continue running satin outline stitch until design is complete.

3)

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Repeat the steps (1 - 3) for each template in the project, completing the "finished edge" for each piece.

Dissolve stabilizer and clean each piece using water.

4)

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Cut away "water dissolvable stabilizer" as closely as possible on each piece.

5)

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Puncture small holes in the 'marked" areas of each template.

Enjoy your Adorable IdeasSwing and Sway!

Congratulations, you're done!

Use "Brads" (available at your local

craft retailer) to attach all the pieces together.

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