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The FSL Battenberg Lace Miniature Angel is a design for small (4" x 4") hoops. The height of the finished dress is 1.5".
For this project you will need 12-14 mm pearls and bead caps (not included with the files).
To embroider this type of lace, please read our recommendations first.
Stabilizers: We recommend to use water-soluble mesh, such as Vilene. Vilene D0102 is a non woven dissolvable stabilizer which is imported into the US, is sold in large rolls and is sometimes repackaged under different brand names. Two of these brand names are Wash-Away and Aqua Magic. Film-like water soluble stabilizers, such as Solvy, are not suitable for Free-Standing Lace embroidery.
Threads: The thinner the thread, the finer the final product will be. That is why we recommend that at least one of the threads, either in the bobbin or in the needle, should be cotton, which gives bulk to the lace and makes it look hand-made. Embroidery polyester thread will make very fine weblike lace.
Embroidery rayon thread is too soft, it does not keep its shape and very often its color fades under the influence of chemicals from the watersoluble mesh.
If you are using 50- or 60-weight cotton, you can use it both in the bobbin and in the needle. If you use 40-weight cotton thread for the needle, you can use regular polyester bobbin thread.
We used Signature machine quilting cotton thread, but similar threads from other companies should work just as well.
Needles: We use size 80/12 embroidery needles and 80/12 metallic needles. Our experience shows that cotton thread used with metallic needles gives less lint. The needles should be sharp, so it's advisable to change them after every project.
Most Importantly: ALWAYS make a test stitch-out of the design and wash away the stabilizer. This helps you to select the threads, needles, stabilizers and settings of your machine correctly. DO NOT embroider several designs in one hoop.
Embroider the file, rinse away the stabilizer, leave the pattern to air dry. Press if needed.
Fold the pattern in half, align the edges of the dress and manually stitch them together.
Unfold the wings by hand.
Manually sew a pearl to the dress to make the head.
You can further decorate the angel with seed pearls or beads, hot-fix crystals, etc.
If you attach a safety pin to the back of your angel, you can get a beautiful dress pin for your outfits or to give away as a lovely gift.
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