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Old 03-10-2009, 04:42 AM
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Is the embroidery by hand or machine?
Dawn it is hand embroidery......you start by pricking your paper with the pattern.....then stitch......if you don't have a pricking tool you can use a thumb tack I have used just a needle in past to do the ornare(pricking) but your thumb will pay the price...LOL Then just stitch as you would on material. Make sure you don't pull too tight as you will break the holes. If this happens take out the thread and put tape over the back of the holes and start again. When you are done run a spoons flat back or an embossing stylus bulb over the back of your stitching...this will help to close up the holes......

Thanks everyone for the comments.....


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