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Supplies needed:
- Glass ornament --
large is 4 inches in height, medium is 3 inches, small is 2-1/2 inches
- 1 yard of ribbon, 1/8
inch wide
- Water-soluble
stabilizer (WSS)
- Bobbins wound with
embroidery thread
- Tapestry needle
with a large eye
Embroidery Design from Embroidery
Library:
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| Soak the two embroideries in water to
remove the stabilizer. We soaked them for about 15
minutes. Refer to package instructions if using a
different brand of WSS. |
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| After soaking,
remove the embroideries from the water, and blot off the lace with a
paper towel. You can handle the
lace right away. And, the lace will mold itself better
to the ornament if it is still damp. |
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Place the two embroidery pieces together, with the right sides
facing each other. At the widest point on each side of
the embroideries, hand stitch the pieces together so that
the pieces will form a circle. Turn right side out.
Position the circle of lace around
an ornament The straight ends of the lace covers will
go on the top of the ornament. |
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| Thread the tapestry needle with the
narrow ribbon. Using the needle,
weave the ribbon through the top openings (or loops) in
each section of the ornament cover.
Place the ornament into the center of
the ornament cover and tighten the ribbon through the
segments. |
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Pull the ribbon tight around the top of
the ornament, and tie in a pretty bow. |
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| You have finished
your half ornament cover! For
further embellishing ideas for the half ornament covers, go to the bottom of this page.
The next steps will pertain
to full ornament covers. |
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Full ornament covers
To make a full ornament cover, you will continue from
this point in the instructions, just a few more steps,
to complete the bottom.
Gently pull each bottom point toward
the center bottom of the ornament to help it stretch. |
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| Use the rest of the threaded ribbon
to weave through the loop on each bottom point. |
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| Draw the ribbon tight to bring the
points together at the bottom. Tie a knot, and snip
off any extra ribbon. |
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| Here is a view of a completed full
ornament cover. The beauty of lace is rivaled only
by the numbers of creative ways you will think of to use
these outstanding ornaments.
If you would like to further embellish
your ornament, look below for some ideas to get you
started. They're fun and easy! |
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| Dangling beads add sparkle and movement.
Stitch beads
or pearls to the bottom ends of the half ornament covers, or
at the bottom circle of the full covers. |
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| Weave a little wonder
Thread
another colorful ribbon in the tapestry needle, and weave it
through some of the open spaces in the lace. This is a
quick and simple way to add extra color and dimension. |
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| All the drama of a movie star!
Glue a length of marabou feather
boa around the ornament, and affix hot fix crystals
right onto the glass ornament. That's right!
Hot fix crystals stick to anything that can take
the heat of the applicator tool.
Your creativity will know no bounds!
And, your tree will be absolutely stunning. |
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