EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS PDF

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This is a basic guide to Materials & Preparation for your embroidery project

For detailed information refer to the

NEEDLEPAINTING & WHITEWORK HANDBOOK
available in the online store.

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 FABRIC

You will need either a piece of good quality cotton muslin. You can purchase this from the
embroidery store online or source it locally:

What to look for:

The fabric should have a very close weave and little or no stretch in it.

Here are some suggestions:

Rockland Supreme 200 count muslin
Kona Premium 200 count muslin
Southern Belle 200 count muslin

If you cannot source any of the above cotton muslins purchase a pillowcase that is made of 200 count
cotton or percale and cut a piece from this.

It is not recommended that you use a counted thread fabric like that used for cross stitch or a cotton/linen
with a loose weave as this will not be suitable.

1. Wash and iron the fabric to remove marks and creases.

2. Overcast the edges or use fray stop liquid to prevent fraying (optional)
3. Transfer the outline on to the fabric.

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 TRANSFER THE OUTLINE

The easiest way to do this is to purchase an iron on transfer from the Embroidery shop online.
This will give you a crisp outline that is accurate and clear.

If you prefer to trace your own outline here are the directions.

1. Cut a piece of fabric approx 30 x 30cm.

2. Iron the fabric to remove creases.
3. Print out the tracing outline provided in the pattern.
4. Tape the outline to a window or light box.
5. Tape the fabric on top of this - ensure the outline is centered on the fabric.
6. Take an HB pencil and trace over the outlines that show through the fabric.

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 EMBROIDERY HOOP

You will need a supergrip hoop such as the Susan Bates/

Hoopla hoop shown right. Wooden hoops will not grip
your fabric tightly enough but can be used for framing
the completed embroidery if desired.

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 THREADS

Anchor conversion chart provided at back.

Use one or two strands of thread unless indicated in the instructions.

Always Use one strand for outlining.

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 NEEDLES & OTHER

NEEDLES
Use a sharps needle size 10 for 1 - 2 strands of thread.
Change your needle often do not allow it to become
tarnishes otherwise it will damage your fabric and thread.

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 STITCHING & COMPLETION

Project Bags for storing your work

Refer to the stitch guide that accompanies this pattern can be found in the Embroidery
store online.

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 CONVERSION CHARTS

Anchor to DMC conversion chart.

Anchor DMC Anchor DMC Anchor DMC Anchor DMC Anchor DMC Anchor DMC
2 3865 216 562 310 434 845 730 880 951 1007 3772
6 353 218 319 311 3855 846 3011 881 945 1008 3773
8 3824 231 453 352 300 847 3072 887 3046 1010 951
9 352 232 452 357 433 848 927 888 3045 1011 948
10 351 234 762 360 898 849 169 889 610 1012 3779
11 350 236 3799 363 977 850 926 890 729 1013 3778
25 3716 259 772 367 738 851 924 891 3825 1016 3727
28 956 260 3364 372 422 852 3047 892 225 1018 3726
31 3708 261 3053 373 3828
853 372 893 224 1021 761
39 3832 262 3052 375 869
854 371 894 152 1022 760
43 815 264 3348 380 779
855 370 895 223 1023 3712
45 814 265 471 382 3371
856 3012 896 3721 1024 3328
72 902 267 3346 386 3823
858 524 899 3782 1025 347
73 818 268 3345 390 822
859 523 900 648 1026 225
74 3354 269 936 392 642
860 522 903 3032 1040 3023
75 3733 271 819 393 3790
861 935 904 3781 1042 504
76 3731 275 746 681 3051
862 520 905 3021 1045 436
90 3836 276 739 683 500
103 153 280 166 779 3768 868 758 926 3866 1048 3776

167 3766 292 3078 830 644 869 3743 936 632 1080 842
168 807 293 727 842 3013 870 3042 969 152 1082 841
210 505 300 745 843 3012 871 3041 970 3687 1084 840
213 504 301 744 844 3012 873 154 972 3803 1086 839
215 320 874 834 1005 498 1088 938