Tea cloth Mona

Tea cloth Mona is measured at 17 inches square with cutwork and flower embroidery. For this project you will need 9 squares of prewashed and pressed fine linen 8×8

inches, 1 white thread and 4 of your favorite colored threads. Embroider the following:
(4) Mona_1
(5) Mona_2

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Mona_1.  Stitches: 22793, 149.3 mm x 149.3 mm

Coaster set Dasha

Coaster set Dasha includes two coasters, the round one measure at 5.25 inches in diameter and the square coaster measures at 5.5 inches.

For this project you will need two scraps of prewashed and pressed linen or cotton 7×7 inches, 1 white thread and 6 of your favorite colored threads.

              COLOR CHART  

Dasha_1.  Hoop 2 layers of water-­‐soluble stabilizer (Vilene).  Place you linen (or cotton) fabric onto hooped stabilizer.

Maya Tea Cloth

Tea cloth Maya is approximately 12.5 inches in diameter. For this project you will need to have the following:

• Basic embroidery tools
• 12 x 12 inches fine linen cloth (we used white Irish linen)
• Water soluble-stabilizer (preferably Vilene)
• Threads: white rayon for lace embroidery, your choice of brand.
• Color rayon threads for the embroidery

Feel free to use any of your favorite colors for this project.

June Doily

Doily June is approximately 8 inches square in size. For this project you will need to have the following:

• Basic embroidery tools
• 14 x 12 fine linen cloth (four 6×4 inches linen pieces for the border elements and one 4×4 inches piece for the middle part of the doily), we used apple green Irish line.
• Water soluble-stabilizer (preferably Vilene)
• Threads: white, your choice of brand

Feel free to use any of your favorite colors for this project.

April Tea Doily

Doily April is approximately 8 inches square in size. For this project you will need to have the following:

• Basic embroidery tools
• 8 x 16 fine linen cloth (we used apple green Irish linen) – Water soluble-stabilizer (preferably Vilene)
• Threads: white, your choice of brand

Feel free to use any of your favorite colors for this project.

Embroider the following appliqué/freestanding lace border pieces:

Valentina Tea Doily

Our tea doily Valentina is approximately 15 x 15 inches in size. For this project you will need to have 15 x 15 inches fine linen or cotton plus approximately 18 x 12 inches of the same fabric for the hearts appliqué.

Embroider the following elements for Valentina’s border:

• 4 of Valentina_1
• 4 of Valentina_2
• 4 of Valentina_3
• 4 of Valentina_4

Once you have embroidered all Valentina border pieces trim the stabilizer 1/4  of an inch from the edge; don’t wash it off just yet.

Dahlia 3D Flower Set

Dahlia set consists of 3 flowers in different sizes. Biggest flower is measured at 4.75 inches in diameter, middle flower at 3.6 inches and the small at 2.5 inches in diameter. By combining all three together you will achieve stunning three-dimensional flower. Use it as an embellishment, whether it’s a bridal birdcage or just a decoration to any garments.

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Dahlia_1, 2, 3.   Hoop one layer of water soluble (Vilene) stabilizer.  Start embroidery.

Noel Jar Embellishment Set machine embroidery design

Give the sweetest gift to your friends and family, jam or honey jars embellished with Christmas motifs like reindeer, poinsettia, Noel, or Christmas tree!

For this project you will need to have at least 4 squares 6×6 inches of white cotton, eyelet cutter, ribbon and a lot of love.

COLOR CHART 

Reindeer10.

24920 Stitches, 149.8 mm x 149.9 mm. 

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Valeria Tea Doily machine embroidery design

Our tea doily Valeria is a freestanding lace doily, approximately 6 x 6 inches in size.

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Valeria.

46883 stitches, H: 145.6 mm W: 145.1 mm Hoop two layers of water soluble (Vilene) stabilizer. Start embroidery.

1. Bright white