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Embroidered
and Embellished Picture Frame Mats
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Capture more than just the picture! Accent a moment in time with
custom picture frame mats. This is a great weekend project with
the children or grandchildren and makes a wonderful gift for special
occasions such as graduation, baby showers, wedding or first Christmas!
Stitch N Shape Fusible can be covered with fabric, loose threads
or just about anything that can be fused! The regular non-fusible
version is the perfect foundation for painting, stenciling, glitter,
and/or decorative machine stitching.
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- Floriani
Stitch N Shape - Use the Double Side Fusible version
for fabric or thread covered mats and use the regular,
non-fusible for stenciling or decorative machine stitching
versions.
- Floriani
Wet N Stick - Use this product in the hoop to hold
the picture frame in place while you are embroidering
it.
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Teflon Press Sheet or Parchment Paper
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Rotary Cutter, Mat, Ruler
- A
variety of sizes of picture frame mats for templates for
cutting.Decorative Threads,
- Embroidery
Designs, Snips, etc
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Let's
get started!
1)
Cut out the desired size mat from the Floriani
Stitch N Shape using a regular mat as your template.
2) Cut a fabric square one inch larger than the mat size.
3) Line your ironing board with a piece of parchment paper larger
than the Floriani Stitch N Shape
or use a Teflon pressing sheet.
4) Lay the mat cut from the Stitch
N Shape on the parchment paper and center the fabric over
the top.
5) Press the fabric to the Stitch
N Shape using a medium/high setting and a very small amount
of steam.
6) Flip the fused piece of fabric/Stitch
N Shape over exposing the Stitch
N Shape mat. Cut a square from the center of the fabric leaving
¾ inch to fold back.
7) Cut all the way to each inside corner
8) Fold the inside edges toward the
Stitch N Shape and press. Take care to not touch the surface
of your iron to the Stitch N Shape.
You may need to use your pressing sheet or parchment paper.
 
9) Fold the outside edges in and press in to place, miter corners.
10)Once the back is pressed in to place, turn the mat over and
press again.
*Note!
If covering the mat in thread scraps, use the directions above.
The only difference being, you will be using the thread as though
it were fabric!
 
Embroidering the Fabric Covered Mat
1a)
Hoop one layer of Floriani Wet n Stick
with the adhesive side up. Apply a small amount of water using
a sponge or envelope sealer to the area where the mat will be
stuck down. The water will activate the adhesive immediately.
2a) Stick the fabric covered mat down to the Wet
N Stick and smooth in to place.
3a) Embroider the desired design or lettering.
4a) Gently tear the stabilizer away from the embroidery.
5a) The mat is ready to be placed in to the picture frame!
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