Instructions No. 3117
Difficulty: Beginner
Working time: 30 Minutes
Step 1: Prepare the napkin motifs
First, you should separate the desired motifs from your napkin . It is best to carefully tear the napkin apart to separate the top, printed layer from the lower, unprinted layers. Only the printed layer will be used.
Step 2: Coat the fabric with napkin varnish
Take the fabric you want to embellish and apply a thin coat of napkin varnish. napkin varnish is a special adhesive that ensures that the napkin adheres to the fabric and seals it at the same time. Make sure to apply the varnish evenly and thinly.
Step 3: Apply the napkin motif
Now carefully place the top, printed layer of the napkin motif on the fabric. Once the motif is well positioned, apply another thin coat of napkin varnish. carefully to avoid creases and bubbles. Then leave the whole thing to dry thoroughly.
Step 4: Fixing by ironing
To ensure that the motif stays on the fabric permanently, you should iron the fabric after it has dried. To do this, place a piece of baking paper between the fabric and the iron and iron the fabric on a medium heat for around five minutes. The baking paper will protect the design from too much heat and keep your iron clean. The finished textiles can later be washed at 30 °C on a gentle cycle.
Step 5: Stretch the fabric in embroidery hoop
Stretch the fabric in a embroidery hoop, to present the motif nicely: Pull the fabric so that it forms a smooth surface and attach it to the frame. When you are finished, you can cut off the excess fabric with pinking shears. Pinking shears prevent the fabric from fraying and give the edges a nice zigzag edge.
Step 6: Create a decorative hanging
Now comes the final decorative step: pull a ribbon through the jingles and tie it to the embroidery ring to hang it up. You can shorten and adjust the ribbon to suit your taste.
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