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Needle-craft a wedding memory
In this era of mass production,
handcrafted gifts certainly stand
out as an expression of love,
especially on a wedding day. A
wedding gift, such as the sampler
pictured here, may even be tailor
made to the bride and groom, with
their names enclosed in a hand
stitched heart.
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The “Wedding Sampler” shown
uses the fast, easy candlewicking
technique. Aside from the French
knots characteristic of can
dlewicking, the heart also features
satin-stitched flowers, trellis
stitched bells and lace trim around
the heart.
To order kit C-04447, send $9,
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including postage and handling, to
Ellen Appel Crafts, your
newspaper’s name, Box 1144,
Laguna Beach, CA 92652.
California residents, please add 6
percent sales tax.
In stitching names and dates on
any sampler, you can try the
lettering technique described in
the kit. The technique is a simple
one, assuring even, legible letters
without marking up your fabric.
To leam the technique right now,
here are directions;
MATERIALS: Pencil, tracing
paper, printed alphabet or graph
paper, scrap of organdy, muslin,
candlewicking thread, sewing
supplies, embroidery hoop. (Note:
Supplies are not needed if you’re
working with a kit.)
PREPARATION: 1. Either use a
printed alphabet or draw letters
and numbers on graph paper. 2.
Trace names and wedding date
onto paper, spacing letters and
words evenly. 3. When you are
satisfied with the arrangement of
letters and words, trace onto
organdy.
STITCHING: 1. Position
organdy over fabric. 2. Baste
organdy in place. 3. Stitch letters
and numbers through organdy and
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knots.
FRENCH KNOTS: 1. Thread
needle with one strand of can
dlewicking thread. Knot ends
together. 2. Bring needle up
through fabric. Twist thread
around needle. 3. Return needle
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gently to keep it wrapped snugly
around needle. Keep holding
thread until it is almost through
fabric.
FINISHING: 1. Remove basting
stitches. 2. Pull away organdy, one
thread at a time.
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