This scarf is the perfect accent to our tiered
and layered "Light & Lovely" skirt. Toss it over your
shoulders on a summer evening or use it as a sash for the skirt.
Both feature frothy, feminine fabrics like chiffon and tea-dyed
netting, and your choice of airy embroidery designs. Get complete
instructions for the skirt in CME's May/June
2007 issue (click here for back issue
ordering information).
Embroidery designs of your choice suitable for sheer fabric
Preparation
Right sides together, sew a 5" square to each short end
of the chiffon strip.
Serge or otherwise finish the edges. Note: The sample
features a machine lettuce edge. Achieve this by holding the fabric
tightly behind and in front of the needle while sewing the hem
to make the edge curl slightly.
Embroidery
Print or stitch templates of the chosen embroidery designs.
Make as many templates as needed. Arrange the templates in the
arrangement desired and mark the center of each design with a
water-soluble marker.
Cut a piece of woven water-soluble stabilizer slightly larger
than the hoop. Smooth the sheer fabric over the stabilizer and
hoop both together. The center mark for each design should be
aligned in the center of the hoop. Use the smallest possible hoop
for the design. It’s important that the fabric is smooth
and taut—but not stretched—in the hoop. Do not pull
or tug the fabric after it’s in the hoop.
Un-hoop and carefully cut away any large portions of excess
stabilizer and remove the rest following the manufacturer’s
directions.
To embroider on English netting, sandwich the netting between
layers of water-soluble stabilizer. Do not stretch the netting
while hooping the layers.
Design Credits
A Bit of Stitch: Lightly Lace designs, Tiny Butterfly, Flower
Bunch, Paisley, Small Paisley, Flower Bud, Flower Single
My Fair Lady: Princess Companions, design Pc4-4x4; Fall Border
Companions, design Fbc-12-4x4
