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EMBOSSED VELVET THROW
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1 yard of acetate/rayon velvet (burgundy was used and other samples below are in Cognac and Cardinal
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1 yard lining fabric
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sewing machine
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thread to match velvet
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1/4" wide tacky tape
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Hot Potatoes stamp Curly Curl N359
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Hot Potatoes stamp Peacock Feather (used in sample shown below)
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Iron
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Mister water bottle
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Sewing machine
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1. Lightly mist the back side of the velvet. Place the stamp rubber side up on your ironing board.
2. Lay fabric right side down against the stamp image. Press the iron to fabric, hold for 10 to 20 seconds and lift up the iron carefully, being careful not to move the fabric.
3. Cut the fabric to make a 36-inch square. If you want a larger throw, you might need to have a seam down the middle. I have several of these in my own home and they are rich and luscious. You never notice the seam.
4. Emboss the velvet in a random pattern.
5. Cut the lining to make a 36-inch square.
6. Put the right sides together and pin in random spots. Run the 1/4-inch double-sided tape right next to the edge of all four sides, taping the two pieces together.
7. Sew all sides together leaving about 1/8-inch opening to turn the throw right side out. Note: Do not sew through the tape but next to it.
8. Remove all of the tape. Sew up the opening by hand.
9. Pin the fringe around all sides. Baste. Then sew on with a zigzag stitch.
10. Clip all the threads. Wrap yourself up in the throw like a queen!
Acetate-rayon velvet is absolutely the best. Rayon and silk work beautifully but the embossing on them is a lot more subtle and may even disappear over time. Never use nylon. It burns and can come out later. A little trial and error will make you an expert. The biggest tip of all-I am not a perfectionist by any means; however, after buying expensive velvet and taking the time to emboss it, I want my finished sewn projects to be nice. I have basted and pinned--and the fabric still slips and slides. Finally I have the solution: Use Tacky Tape listed in the materials list. Heck fire ladies, it will hold a toupee on!
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VELVET
DESK SET
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| Materials |
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misting iron (or
a regular iron and a spray bottle with water) |
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glue or double-sided
tape |
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1.
Lightly
mist the back side of the velvet.
2.
Place
the stamp image, rubber side up on your ironing board.
3.
Lay
fabric right side down against the stamp image.
4.
Now
press the iron to fabric, hold for 10 to 20 seconds and
lift up the iron carefully, being careful not to move
the fabric. A little trial and error will make you an expert.
For example, you will want to use the part of your iron where there are no steam holes.
If you have a problem with steam holes showing you may want to use a teflon pressing cloth.
Everyone that sees this fabric has to
touch it and then wants it for pillows,
clothing, drapes, and more. And it does
hold up to dry cleaning!
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TERRIFIC
"TILE" BOX
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| Materials |
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Hot
Potatoes Tile Stamp Kit (contains
5 foam stamps) |
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(3)
coordinating colors of
acrylic paint |
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Acrylic
paint in dark brown or gray |
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(3)
stencil brushes |
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(3)
foam paintbrushes |
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Spray
polyurethane |
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Wooden
cigar box |
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Spackle |
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Sandpaper |
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Instructions |
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1. Use spackle
to cover any logos or rough spots that
may be in the cigar box. Allow the putty
to dry and sand smooth. Repeat if necessary.
2. Paint your box with a base coat of
dark brown or gray. This color will
represent your "grout." Work
from the center out.
3. Plan your design with the tile stamps
so that the design will fit properly
in the area you are working on. Always
allow about 1/4" between "tile"
stampings to show the "grout."
4. Use 3 colors on the tiles for a more
textured and realistic look. First,
use a foam paintbrush to cover the surface
of the tile stamp with one color. Using
a stencil brush, stipple the second
and third colors onto the surface of
the stamp in a random fashion, by putting
the stencil brush in your paint and
applying it with a straight up and down
movement. The second and third colors
are accent colors, so they should not
completely cover the stamp. This technique
is simple, but a small amount of practice
is advised.
5. Use the foam tile stamp to imprint
the box. Always start in the center
and work your way out. Try to use different
sizes of stamps. This gives the finished
piece a more realistic look.
6. After the entire project is completed,
allow the paint to dry. Spray the entire
surface with polyurethane to make the
"tile" really pop!
NOTE: Dont scrutinize each time
you stamp. The imperfections in this
technique are what makes the tiles work.
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VELVET
RIBBON LAMPSHADE
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| Materials |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamps T425
Mod Blocks, T426
Line Up |
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1
yard teal Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon
velvet ribbon (4" wide)* |
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1
yard pistachio Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon
velvet ribbon (4" wide)* |
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1
yard ribbon, trim, and beading
to coordinate with velvet* |
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Straight-sided
lampshade (this should have
as little taper as possible
from top to bottom |
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Red
Line double-stick tape |
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Scissors |
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Iron
(no steam) |
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Misting
bottle with tap water |
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Or determine yardage needed
based on the diameter of
the lampshade |
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Instructions |
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1. Emboss the
velvet. ../velvet/index.htmSee velvet
embossing
2. Apply Red Line double-stick tape
to the back of the ribbon and the trim.
Start in the back of the lampshade where
the seam already exists and wrap the
ribbon and trim pieces around the lampshade.
Overlap the trim to hide the edges of
the ribbon.
3. Turn the raw edges of the ribbon
under and attach it to the shade with
another small piece of Red Line tape
to form a neat seam in the back.
4. Turn the light on from time to time
to make sure there are no big gaps where
the light shines through.
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WINE
CRATE FOOTSTOOL
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| Materials |
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wine
crate |
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paint |
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foam |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamp M333
Open Dragonfly |
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batting |
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Velvet and
coordinating fabric |
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wood
glue |
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staple
gun |
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paint
brushes |
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wood
putty and putty knife |
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sandpaper |
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Deka
fabric paint |
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foam
brushes |
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clamps |
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rayon-acetate
velvet - optional |
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two
pieces of 1/2" plywood
- one piece cut exactly
the size of wine crate opening
using outer most measurements,
the other piece cut 1" smaller
than opening size of wine
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Instructions |
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1.Acquire
wooden wine crate from
a liquor store. Fill any
holes or imperfections
with wood putty. Let dry.
Sand and repeat.
2.Paint
with a prime coat. Also
paint the smaller piece
of plywood and include
in all steps of this paint
step. Allow to dry. Paint
with desired color. Let
dry. Apply final coat of
paint. Also paint the four
knobs or finials that will
become the legs of your
stool. You can make these
another color or several
colors
3.Stamp
the fabric for the top
of the tool. Use fabric
paint and foam brushes.
Allow to completely dry.
4.Place
foam on top of larger piece
of plywood. Put several
layers of batting on top
of foam. Stretch fabric
over batting and lap it
to the under side. Secure
with stable gun in the
same manner you might stretch
a canvas.
5.Glue
the cushioned top to the
smaller piece of plywood
with wood glue. Clamp to
dry for several hours.
6.Screw the four finials into the box
as legs. Cover screws exposed on the
inside of the box with bottle corks
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STAMPED
SOAP
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| Materials |
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generic
soap without labels or
imprint |
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rubber
stamps |
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dye-based
inkpad |
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white
tissue paper |
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paraffin
wax |
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double
boiler pot |
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rubber
gloves |
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flat
paint brush |
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acrylic
matte varnish |
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Instructions |
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1. Ink the stamp with permanent dye
inkpad and stamp onto tissue paper (figure
A). Color the image with colored pencils
if desired then spray with a matte varnish
and allow to dry.
2. Cut out the image as close to the
stamp outline as possible. Position
the cut out on the soap as desired and
coat very lightly with an acrylic varnish,
like Liquitex. This will protect your
design from any water later.
3. Heat water to a boil in a double
boiler, then reduce the heat to low
setting. Break paraffin into small pieces
into the top pot of the double boiler.
Heat the wax until it melts completely.
4. Put on gloves. Dip the flat brush
into the wax and spread the wax over
the stamped tissue on the soap (figure
B). Seal by coating the stamped image
with wax 1/8-inch past the perimeter
of the tissue. Use light coats of wax.
5. Package to make a lovely gift.
Tip: If using soap that has an imprint,
peel the imprint from the soap with
a potato peeler before adding the image.
Smooth soap with wet finger to hide
peel marks.
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TANTALIZING
TINS
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| Materials |
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Old cookie tins
or candy tins |
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Plain
paper for stamping |
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Hot
Potatoes Alphabet Stamps |
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Hot
Potatoes Rubber Stamps |
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Adhesive |
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1/4"
decorative ribbon |
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Clear
Contact Paper |
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Red
Line double-stick tape |
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1. Use the top of the tin to measure
a circle on the paper. Add about ð"
to the overall measure and cut out.
2. Stamp with fun images and use the
alphabet to stamp clever messages.
3. Lay this down and cover with contact
paper and cut out.
4. Apply glue to the top of the tin
lid and adhere the stamped paper to
the top.
5. Trim and clip the edges, folding
down. Run a bead of glue and stick down
the sides.
6. Attach ”" Red line tape to the decorative
ribbon and run this around the edge
of the tin top to finish off.
7. Cut strips of paper to cover the
sides of the tin.
8. Stamp and cover with the contact
paper. These can be just like the top
or made to co-ordinate.
9. Glue to tin.
10. Fill with cookies or other goodies.
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POPS
A LOT BOXES
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| Materials |
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Hot Potatoes
Rubber Stamps: |
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Line
Up T426 |
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Olive
Dots P421 |
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Happy
Birthday I463 |
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Atomic
Explosion F433 |
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Ink
Pads |
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Pops
A Lot/Skyscraper Box kit |
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Red
Line Double Stick Tape |
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Card
stock for tall message to be stamped
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1. Follow the steps in the Skyscraper
Box kit and assemble your box. There
are extra pieces so if you make a mistake
(pretty good chance) you have back up
supplies.
2. Stamp your message and design on
a piece of cardstock as shown in the
instructions in your box kit.
3. All the instructions come with the
kit and after using these you will be
able to recreate more Skyscraper Boxes
on your own.
4. It is fun to add confetti into the
box so when it pops open it makes a
big mess too!
These can be sent through the mail!
What fun!
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WOVEN
RIBBON PILLOW
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| Materials |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamps - Tattoo
You #I402 |
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Iron-on
photo transfer paper |
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Photograph |
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Poly-fil
stuffing or pillow form |
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Scissors |
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Iron
(no steam) |
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Misting
bottle with tap water |
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1
yard pistachio Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon
velvet ribbon (2" wide) |
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2
yards burgundy Hot Potatoes acetate/rayon
velvet ribbon (2" wide) |
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1
yard each of 2 different ribbon trims |
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1-
4" x 6" piece of cream muslin
or cotton |
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1-
12" x 12" piece of cream muslin
or cotton |
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1-
12" x 12" piece of Steam-A-Seam2 |
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Protective
paper from the fusible web |
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1-
12" x 12" piece of fabric for
back of pillow |
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1. Emboss the velvet. See
velvet embossing.
2. Scan the photo to the size you
want and print it out on photo transfer
paper, or take the photo to a copy
center to have it scanned and printed.
Following the directions on the photo
transfer paper, transfer the image
to a piece of cream muslin or cotton,
centering it on the fabric.
3. Lay the Steam-A-Seam2 fusible web
on a flat surface with the adhesive
side up. Remove the paper covering
from the fusible web and set it aside
for later use. Lay the photo and embossed
ribbon on the fusible interfacing (with
right sides up). Because the Steam-A-Seam2
is sticky, it holds everything in place
while you design your ribbon pattern.
4. Carefully turn over the entire
project. Using the paper from the fusible
web to cover and protect the ribbon
and an iron set to medium, gently iron
the ribbon and photo to the fusible
web from the back side.
5. Remove the paper backing from the
fusible web and lay the 15" x
15" square of muslin on top of
it. With the iron set to medium gently
iron the muslin backing to the pillow
front. If these pillows are going to
be used for more than just decorative
purposes, you may want to go ahead
and reinforce the ribbon by sewing
it (along the edges) to the backing.
6. With right sides together, sew
the pillow back to the pillow front
around all four sides, leaving a 3" opening.
Turn the pillow right side out.
7. Stuff the pillow with Poly-fil stuffing
or insert a pillow form. Slipstitch
the opening to finish.
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STAMPED
WALL ART
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| Materials |
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3-
7" x 10" pieces of mulberry
paper |
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gold
paint pen |
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gold
embossing powder |
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burgundy
ink pad |
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thin
wire |
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thick
wire |
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Hot
Potatoes stamps - Prosperity
- I399, Energy
- G400, Puff
- Q395, Cherry
Blossom - O398 |
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purple
card stock |
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3
pieces of light weight cardboard - 8-1
/2" x 5-1/2" |
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glue |
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hole
punch |
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1. Using purple card stock, cut one
three-inch square and one rectangle
measuring 3-1/2" x 4-1/2."
2. Stamp and emboss the dragon stamp
on the large piece, and the two Asian
symbols on the smaller pieces. Line
the edges of the card stock with the
gold pen.
3. Cover the cardboard with the mulberry
paper, folding the corners neatly.
4. Punch holes in each of the four
corners of the covered cardboard pieces.
5. Stamp the cherry blossom stamp
on the edges of the covered pieces.
6. Glue the card stock that was embossed
in gold on each mulberry card.
7. Wrap thin wire through the holes
of each panel to attach the three mulberry
panels together and make decorative
coils with the remaining wire.
8. Wrap the thin wire around the heavier
wire. Make a decorative hanger for the
three panels. Attach it to the top panel
with the coils made in step 7.
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PRISSY
PURSES
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| Materials |
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1/2
yard of 45-inch wide fabric - velvet,
cotton or silk |
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small
bits of fabrics and trims (the more outrageous
the better), beads, gems or fur cording
or beaded trim for purse handles - 3/4
yard |
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purse
handles |
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scissors |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamps - F328
Skipper Butterfly, I309
Daisy |
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Jacquard
fabric paint |
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interfacing
- Steam a Seam |
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fabric
glue |
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1. Cut four pieces of fabric--nine
inches square--two for the purse and
two for the lining.
2. Cut two pieces of interfacing nine
inches square.
3. Stamp the fabric with fabric stamps
and fabric paint.
4. Iron the fusible interfacing to
the two purse fabric pieces to give
the purse more body.
5. Apply decorations to the front
piece of the purse. Use fusible interfacing
to attach braided trim, making sure
to go all the way to the edges of the
fabric. Use fabric glue to attach any
beads or sew beadwork on.
6. Cut two pieces of cording twelve
inches long for the handles. Tack the
ends of the handles to the top edge
of the purse, with the handles facing
down.
7. Sew three sides of the purse, right
sides together, leaving the top open.
Repeat for the lining.
8. Turn the purse fabric right side
out. Slip the purse into the lining,
keeping the lining right sides together.
Sew the purse to the lining around the
top edges, leaving a two-inch opening.
Turn the purse inside out and slip stitch
the opening to finish.
Tips:
If you'd like to try making a velvet-embossed
version of this purse, find instructions
for embossing velvet in the Hot Potatoes
catalog.
Vary the size and shape of this purse
for different looks or make the handle
a shoulder strap. To embellish, add
an antique button clasp and some lace.
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TABLETOP OVERLAY
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| Materials |
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1/3
yard of several colors of acetate-rayon
velvet. |
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We
used three colors: teal, cobalt
blue and purple. |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamp - Q326
Open Oak Leaf |
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Fusible
web-keep the protective paper
to use later in this project |
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Good
scissors- Manicure scissors work
well |
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Iron |
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Tulle
(one yard of black will go a
long way) |
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Turn iron to cotton setting.
Lightly spray wrong side of
velvet. Lay right side facing
down on stop of a stamp with
the rubber image facing up.
Place the hot iron on the velvet
with the stamp under it. Try
to hit an area where there
are no steam holes on the iron.
Hold with pressure for 10-30
seconds. Keep repeating this
on various colors of velvet
until you have all the leaves
you need. Carefully iron the
velvet to the backing, do not
iron on the right side of the
velvet. Then using your scissors
cut out each leaf. This is
the most time consuming part
of the project
2.
Emboss about twenty-five leaves
of each color of velvet. While
you emboss, it is critical
that you lay the fusible web
on the wrong side of the fabric.
Then be sure to put the protective
paper layer between the fusible
web and the iron. The webbing
will permanently bond to the
velvet, making it more stable
and also keeping the velvet
from fraying.
3.
Cut out all leaves, leaving
a small edge of the unembossed
velvet as the border for each
leaf.
4.
Lay the leaves on a flat surface
to determine your pattern.
5.
Using an ironing board on protected
work surface, turn each leaf
upside down, but make sure
the pattern is how you want
it in the final phase.
6.
Lay the tulle over the design
and then lay the protective
paper you saved from the fusible
web.
7. Iron over each leaf, securing it
permanently to the tulle. Work with
small areas at a time as once they have
bonded to the tulle, the process is
permanent.
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STAMPED
SLEEPOVER
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| Materials |
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white
100-percent cotton sheets & pillowcases |
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white
100-percent cotton pajamas |
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N408
Cherry Cluster |
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I410
Orange Round |
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I409
Lemon Wedge |
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Fabric
Paint |
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foam
paint brushes |
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artist
paint brushes |
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foam
board |
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cotton
swabs |
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1. Iron the the items to be stamped.
2. Place foam board under the pillowcase.
3. Using a foam brush, apply paint to
the stamp. Consider the light and shadow
that might be on a piece of fruit and
experiment with color. A small flash
of black as a shadow adds an artistic
touch.
4. Randomly print the pillowcase and
paint around the stamps for added color.
Add embellishing color and design to
the edges of the pillow. Allow it to
dry completely before turning over to
print the other side.
5. Print the top border of the sheet
tocoordinate with the pillow case.
6. Print the pajamas in the same manner.
7. After all items are completely dry,
toss then in a hot dryer for 20 minutes
to heat set.
Tips:
Keep cotton swabs on hand to dab up
extra paint that may get on margins
of the stamp. This keeps hands clean.
Q-tips are handy to touch up any spots
that may not have printed perfectly.
Do not attempt to print the entire sheet.
It is a huge undertaking.
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EMBOSSED
VELVET
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| Materials |
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Acetate/Rayon
Velvet |
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Iron
- on wool or cotton setting,
no steam |
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Mister
bottle with water |
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamps - W111
Grapes, M276
Angel Fish |
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1.Lightly
mist the back side of the fabric.
2.Place
the stamp image, rubber side
up, on the ironing board.
3.Lay
the fabric right side down
against the stamp image.
4.Press the iron to fabric and DO NOT
move it. Count to 20 and carefully lift
up iron. You might want to press again
for ten seconds, just for good measure.
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BOX
MOBILE
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| Materials |
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small
cardboard gift box |
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beads,
charms or other doo-dads |
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beads,
charms or other doo-dads |
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ribbon
or decorative cord |
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cardstock |
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Hot
Potato rubber stamps - Alphabets, G244
Queen Bee |
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glue
or double
stick tape,
markers, stamp pads, |
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pencils
or any supplies to decorate your
message |
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1.Stamp
images or phrases onto the
cardstock, and cut the cardstock
to fit into the box. Stamp
two of everything.
2.Glue
or tape the identical images
or letters back to back with
the string or ribbon in between.
3.Thread
string or ribbon through the
top of the box or secure it
to underside of the top.
4.Decorate the outside of the box with
stamps or cover with paper or cloth.
Note: The Hot Potatoes Alphabet Set
is perfect for stamping out a friend's
name or greeting. Use grommets and wire
to attach the segments for variety.
Also try beads, polymer clay, charms,
tassels, and other trinkets to dress
up your box. Use your imagination, and
have fun!
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VELVET
WALL HANGING
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| Materials |
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Scraps
of acetate/rayon
velvet |
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Spray
bottle filled with water |
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Iron |
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Steam
a Seam double-sided
iron-on fusible webbing |
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Hot
Potatoes Rubber Stamps - I385
Baby Yoko-mono, I391
Baby Haiku-mono, I389
Baby Quasi-mono |
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Sharp
scissors or rotary cutter |
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Ruler |
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Heavy
black paper for mounting wall
hanging |
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1.Plan
and sketch a wall hanging design
on paper. The featured project
has a rectangular-shaped background
with a three-kimono rubber
stamp design positioned in
vertical fashion.
2.After
sketching out a wall hanging
design, select a background
piece of velvet and complementary-colored
scraps to inlay in the background.
3.Emboss the velvet scraps by lightly
misting the backside of the velvet with
water. Place the selected design stamp
with the rubber side facing up on an
ironing board. Lay the velvet right
side down against the stamp image. Press
a hot iron to the velvet and hold for
20 seconds, then lift up the velvet.
Continue to emboss all the velvet scraps
in this fashion.
4.Emboss the background velvet with
same design that you used for embossing
the velvet scraps.
5.Place the embossed velvet pieces,
wrong side down, on the stickier side
of iron-on , double-sided fusible webbing.
Leave the paper backing on the other
side of the webbing.
6.Carefully cut along the outline of
the embossed design in the background
piece of velvet. Keep the cut along
the outline of the embossed design only.
Cut out the embossed designs from the
scraps of velvet.
7.Cut a piece of heavy black paper to
use for mounting the wall hanging. It
should be two to three inches larger
on each side than the background velvet.
Cut a piece of fusible webbing in the
same size. Peel the protective paper
from the less sticky side of the fusible
and position it on top of the heavy
paper. Peel the protective backing off
the up-side of the fusible.
8.Place background velvet, right side
up, on the web-covered paper. Tuck the
embossed design cutouts into the cut-away
sections of the background velvet.
9.To create a border for wall hanging,
cut strips of velvet backed with fusible
webbing. Use a ruler and sharp scissors
to get straight lines, or a rotary cutter
is also a great tool for this.
10.Remove the paper backing from the
strips and lay them down around the
wall hanging inlaid velvet design to
form the border (figure F).
11.Cut and position additional strips
to complete the border.
12.Position foamboard on top of project
and use it to help carefully flip the
project over. Lightly iron the back
on the black paper side to bond all
the pieces together. The pieces cannot
be moved once they are pressed, so make
sure the pattern is correct before ironing
the fabric.
13.Turn the project back over and trim
off any frayed edges. This is a good
time to clean the velvet by rolling
it with a lint brush. The piece can
be framed shadowbox style so that the
velvet is not crushed by glass.
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WHIMSICAL
LAMPSHADE
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4-
10" x
12-3/4" rectangles
of
muslin fabric |
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4-
9" x
11-3/4" rectangles
of
corrugated |
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cardboard |
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Hot
Potatoes fabric stamps - J345
Discovery, L344
Love, I385
Baby Yoko-mono, I387
Little Miss Dragonfly, I391
Baby Haiku-mono |
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Jacquard
fabric paint |
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Redline
Double Stick Tape |
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awl
or ice pick |
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2-
three-yard
pieces of 1/8-inch rattail
cord |
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large-eye
needle |
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5/8-inch
metal or plastic ring |
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small
tassels and assorted beads |
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fire
retardant spray for fabric |
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scissors |
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1. Draw a centered rectangle on each
cardboard piece, making each line of
the drawing one inch away from the edge
of the cardboard. Cut an X-shape inside
the drawn rectangle on each cardboard
piece then cut away the inside, leaving
a rectangular-shaped hole in the center
of each piece. The cardboard pieces
will resemble a photo mat or frame.
2. Cut four rectangular pieces of fabric,
one inch longer on all sides than the
cardboard pieces.
2. Decorate the muslin pieces using
fabric stamps and fabric paint
3. Turn fabric panels stamped-side-down
on the work surface. Center a cardboard
frame on each fabric panel. Cut strips
of Tacky Tape to fit along the cardboard
pieces. Remove protective backing from
one side of the fusible and adhere the
strips to the cardboard.
4. Remove protective covering from the
top layer of the fusible strips attached
to the cardboard. Fold edges of fabric
over onto the fusible-covered cardboard
frames tautly with neatly folded corners.
5. Using a sharp-edged instrument such
as an awl or ice pick, punch holes one
inch apart along both long sides of
all the muslin-covered cardboard frames.
Punch from the front of the frames,
on the design side.
6. Loop two, three-yard lengths of rattail
cording over a jump ring, centering
the length of each on the ring and securing
with a slipknot. Measure six inches
down each of the four lengths of cord
suspended from the jump ring. Knot each
one at the six-inch mark.
7. Lace the fabric-covered panels together
with the rattail cording hanging from
the jump ring. To do this, thread one
length of cording from the jump ring
through the top hole of one panel. Place
a second panel next to the first and
secure together by threading the cord
through the top hole in the second panel,
pulling the cord taut to the knot at
the six-inch knot made in step 6. Repeat
this step for the other three lengths
of cording, using the fabric-covered
panels to create the walls of the lampshade,
and to move the lengths of cording into
each corner where you'll finish lacing
the panels together.
8. Working on one corner of the lampshade
at a time, thread the length of rattail
cord through a large-eye needle and
stitch the sides of the lamp panels
together using diagonal, overcast stitches
through the punched-out holes. Pull
each stitch taut so the six-inch knot
in the cord meets the top of the panel.
9. Once you've stitched down the sides
to the bottom of the lampshade, tie
on beads and tassels to embellish if
desired.
10. Spray the shade thoroughly with
a flame retardant designed for fabric.
11. Use the ring to hang the shade.
The shade can also stand up on a table
surface if you leave off embellishments.
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NOTEABLE
NOTEBOOKS
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Hot
Potatoes rubber stamp M333
Open Dragonfly |
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legal
note pad |
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card
stock cut the same size as the
front of the note pad |
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white
mulberry paper |
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spray
bottle filled with water |
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three
colors of Dr. Ph Martin water
color inks |
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resist
ink pad |
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box
top or tray to work in |
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iron |
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newsprint |
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tacky
tape or book
binders glue |
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decorative
yarns, ribbons, or thread |
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coordinating
card stock for trim |
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clear
embossing powder |
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embossing
gun |
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1. Stamp the dragonfly stamp onto the
mulberry paper using clear embossing
ink .
2. Emboss the images with clear embossing
powder.
3. Place the mulberry paper onto the
tray or box top. Wet the paper generously,
using the spray bottle.
4. Dilute the water color inks and drop
colors onto the wet paper with the drop
applicators.
5. Use fingers, brushes or other tools
to mix and blend the colors.
6. Hang the paper to dry or use a hair
dryer to speed the process. Do not use
the heat gun.
7. Iron the paper between two sheets
of unprinted newsprint. The heat from
the iron will cause the embossing powder
to melt into the newsprint.
8. Cut a piece of the decorated mulberry
paper the same size as the cover of
the note pad.
9. Cut out a piece of card stock that
measures the width of the notepad. This
piece should also be about 2-1/2 inches
long.
10. Use the double-sided tacky tape
or bookbinders glue to attach the paper
just decorated to the card stock. Position
the paper over the front of the notebook
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11. Run a strip of tacky tape across
the back and along the top edge of the
notebook. Add decorative thread or ribbon.
12. Run tacky tape along all edges of
the coordinating piece of card stock.
Wrap this piece of paper from the top
front of notebook to the top back to
hide where decorative threads and cover
attach.
Tip: Make several notebooks at a time.
A pack of three makes a nice presentation.
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DYEING
VELVET
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Deka
Series L dye |
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Wooden
spoons for stirring (not
for food use ever) |
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Iron |
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Hot
Potatoes stamps |
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White
velvet, must be 100% silk or
rayon |
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Large
pot for dyeing |
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Mister
bottle |
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1. Follow directions on package of
dye. Deka Series is the best quality
of dye I have found for the home level
and I strongly suggest using this brand.
I prefer to dye in large pots instead
in the washing machine.
2. Let the velvet dry completely.
3. Lightly mist with water on the wrong
side.
4. Put the rubber stamp on the work
surface with rubber side up. Lay fabric
over stamp with the right side facing
down
5. With a hot iron (usually the cotton
setting) Iron on top of the velvet that
is covering the stamp. Be sure to keep
iron flat to only the stamp image.
6. Continue until entire piece of fabric
is embossed.
7. Other tools like bent wire or lace
can be used for embossing as well.
Tips
Dry clean to care for velvet after dyeing.
Try to use an iron with few steam holes.
Inexpensive irons with holes only around
the outer image are perfect.
Hot Potatoes Rubber Stamps came up with
this technique for embossing. The big
solid images are deeply cut and our
adhesive is different from others. We
can only guarantee our stamps for this
process.
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DYED
VELVET TABLE RUNNER
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Sewing
machine |
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Scissors |
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Two
tassels |
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Lining |
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Thread |
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Iron |
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Newspaper
to make pattern from |
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Cardinal
Cross dye |
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rayon-acetate
velvet-from Hot Potatoes |
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1. Measure desired length and width
for table runner. Cut out a rectangle
of this size adding two inches to overall
pattern size. A 48" inch long by 17"
wide would be cut to 50" by 19')
2. Measure eight inches from end on
both ends of pattern. Draw a line across
the short width of pattern at each end
that is eight inches from the bottom
edge of pattern. At very bottom edge
of each end measure to middle point
and mark. (On a 19" pattern you would
mark at 9 ð' point. Using the line that
marks the 8"point, draw a straight line
from side of pattern to meddle point
at end of pattern. Repeat on other end
of pattern. These are the pointed ends
of table runner pattern. Cut out pattern.
3. Pin to velvet. Cut out one piece.
4. Pin to lining. Cut out one piece
5. Sew with rights side together leaving
a six to eight inch opening. Press seams
open. Be sure to press on the lining
side.
6. Attach the tassels to the pointed
ends of the table runner.
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| VELVET STAMPING TIPS |
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I never make my pattern too obvious - random design is easy and forgiving.
You cannot correct your mistakes, so do not set yourself up for disappointment.
For instance, avoid a perfect border. |
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If you do have an embossed image you are not pleased with, spray a bit of water on it on the right side (not silk) scratch it with your fingernail a bit to rough up the bad design and then redo. |
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Cut out your pattern and then emboss.
If you are embossing a garment like a jacket, you should pay attention to placement- there were two spots on the front of a jacket I did not want the design to land on. (Get it) I might get more attention than I bargained for. |
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The biggest tip of all-I am not a perfectionist by any means; however, after buying expensive velvet and taking the time to emboss it I want my finished sewn projects to be nice. I have basted, pinned and consulted and finally I have the solution.
I use Red Line Tape. It is a double stick tape to use instead of basting. It goes in the fabric allowance and is easily removed after sewing. And of course I sell it, how convenient. |
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