Embroidered Tree Topper

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Materials: Linen yard Binding Fabric yard Thread - 2 DMC 321 Poly ll Wire - 2.5 feet of 14 guage wire Fabri-Tac For printing on fabric with an injet printer: Freezer paper Double sided tape 1/4 (6 mm) seam allowances are included unless otherwise indicated.

Right side of fabric Wrong side of fabric Sew line Trim line Marking line

Stitch Glossary
3 56 12 34 2 1 3 5 4 2 3

Back stitch

Chain stitch

French Knot

1 3 2

2 4

1 5

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2 1 4 1 5 3 3 2

Slip stitch

Satin stitch

Locking Satin stitch

Closed Cretan stitch

Print Pattern On Fabric Printer options: Use thick or cardstock paper option. Select best print quality Preparing fabric to print: Cut a piece of front and back fabric and freezer paper a bit larger than the paper size you will use to print your pattern on. For example, if you will be printing on 8.5x11 then cut your pieces to 9 X 11.5. Then set your back fabric pieces aside for now.
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Place your front fabric face down on your ironing board and then place the piece of freezer paper on top of it with the wax side down. With a hot iron, no steam, iron the freezer paper until it is thoroughly attached. Pay close attention to the edges, making sure they are securely attached. Place double sided tape around the outer edges of a piece of paper the size you are going to print (example 8.5x11) and then attach it to the back of the freezer paper.

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Cut away the excess fabric/freezer paper and print your image on your fabric and let dry for 30 minutes on a at surface. Remove paper and freezer paper backing.

Each stitch is completed with two thread thickness, except the chain stitch which is a single thread. Complete the embroidery following the chart.
Chain stitch Back stitch French Knot Satin stitch Locking Satin stitch Closed Cretan stitch

On a at surface lay your backing fabric wrong side up. Layer with your embroidered top, right side up. Pin together and sew on sew line leaving the a 3 inch opening where you will insert your topper spiral. Trim your star close to your sew line.
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Making the topper Bend heavy gauge wire into a cone shape. At the last turn, bend the wire into the center of the cone then sharply upwards. Make a stabilizing loop about 2 above the last turn.

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To create your bias tape, cut 1 strips at a 45 angle from the selvedge. Trim the ends at a right angle. You will need: 2 for wire stand 3.5 for star

Cover the topper spiral Place your wire spiral inside your folded bias tape with the open side towards the center of the spiral. Glue open bias tape edges together with Fabri-Tac. Continue wrapping all portions of the wire except the stabalizer.

To join, place the end of 2 strips (right sides together) at a 90 degree angle. Stitch the pieces together on the diagonal, corner to corner, as shown in the diagram and trim the excess. Press seam open.

With the wrong side of the fabric facing up, fold your strip in half lengthwise and press. Open up the strip and fold each lengthwise edge to the center crease and press. Fold at the center again to create your bias tape.

Insert your topper spiral inside your sewn star. Fill your star with stu ng. Glue or use slip stitch to close the 3 opening and secure the topper spiral in place. Pin your bias tape around the edge of your star covering the raw edge. Use slip stitch to attach both front and back of bias tape to star.

Enjoy!

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