How to Begin
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After transferring pattern
to fabric, stretch design over inner hoop. Make sure fabric is kept
tight like a drum. |
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Needle and Hoop
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2
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Hold needle with index, middle fingers
and thumb. |
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3
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Rest wrist on top of hoop
and hold hoop with other hand, making sure thumb is on top. |
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Positioning Needle
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4
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Face the front of the needle
in intended direction and keep in a vertical position. |
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5
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Punch needle all the way
in so the handle of the needle touches the fabric. The needle must
be pushed all the way in on each stitch to make an even pile. |
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6
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Lift needle out of fabric,
just enough to move to next stitch. You must keep the needle as
close to the material as possible. Lifting the needle too high shortens
the loops on the front of the design and creates unwanted loops
on the back. |
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Stitches
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7
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Keep stitches close together and work
in rows. |
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8
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Make sure the thread running through
the needle is kept loose. |
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9
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The stitches must be close
enough together for the loops to cover the material on the display
side. |
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End Stitching
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10
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To end stitching, hold last stitch with
finger. |
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11
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Gently lift needle out
of fabric and cut thread close
to the material. |
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12
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Trim uneven loops and loose
ends on the front of the design so they are level with the rest
of the pile. |
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