Project Freestanding Lace Easter Baskets Embroidered baskets that will impress everyone including the Easter Bunny! Designs are digitized so that each stitch supports the next so that you may stitch on wash-away stabilizer without the need of tulle or organza. These 13 beautifully detailed freestanding lace baskets are perfect for table decorations, as well as filling with treats and hiding to delight your little ones. Skill Level: Beginner Required Software: Amazing Designs Freestanding Lace Easter Baskets Embroidery CD (ADC-243) Supplies needed: Nonwoven wash-away stabilizer Assortment of Madeira rayon embroidery threads see color chart included on CD or select your own thread colors Permanent craft/fabric glue ¼,,, and wide satin ribbon assortment Large eye tapestry needle Bobbins wound with white bobbin thread Optional: Bobbins wound with matching thread OR Permanent fabric pens/markers Optional: Permanent fabric stiffener Read all instructions before beginning. Instructions: Important notes that apply to all the Freestanding Lace Easter Baskets: Refer to the picture instructions of Happy Easter basket for general technique. For thread colors, please refer to the color charts included on the CD or select your own thread colors. Use two layers of nonwoven wash-away stabilizer in every hooping. Optional: If you would prefer the back of your embroidered baskets not to be white, wind bobbins in matching thread colors and change with each thread color change, or disguise the bobbin thread in satin stitched areas by coloring the visible bobbin thread with permanent fabric pens or markers in a similar color. All construction tabs will be positioned and glued to the under side of basket components in the assembly of each basket. If extra stiffness is desired, spray baskets with a permanent fabric stiffener. Note: If your embroidery hoop has a large stitch field, combine or merge basket components where possible. This will reduce the time spent gluing. Continued on page 2
Directions for Happy Easter basket Approximate finished size: 5¼ wide x 1¾ deep x 3¼ tall (7 tall including handle) Use design # s HOOP706BASE, HOOP706FRONT, HOOP706HANDLE, HOOP706SIDE. HOOP706BASE, =basket base,embroider one HOOP706HANDLE=basket handle, embroider two HOOP706FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two HOOP706SIDE= basket side, embroider two 2
3. Trim away excess stabilizer. 4. Rinse and/or soak basket components to dissolve visible stabilizer, following manufacturer s instructions. Don t worry about removing all the stabilizer, it actually helps stiffen the basket pieces. 5. Allow basket components to dry completely. If desired, pin pieces to a firm padded ironing surface to maintain original shape as pieces dry. While the embroidery is slightly damp press each piece, face down on a towel, covering with a press cloth. Pressing will keep them flat. 6. Assemble basket Glue the basket base onto the lower tabs of the front/back panels. Glue the non-eyelet ends of the side panels onto the base tabs. Finger press the side tabs of the front/back panels to the wrong side. 3
Glue the side panels to the front/back panel tabs, one tab at a time. Allow the glue to dry completely before proceeding to the next tab. Carefully trim off one handle tab. Glue the trimmed edge onto the remaining handle tab. 4
Attach handle to basket. Thread a 7 9 length of ¼ wide satin ribbon onto a large eyed tapestry needle. Align eyelets of handle end and basket side and bring needle and ribbon through all layers. Secure with a pretty bow and trim ribbon ends. Directions for Fan basket Approximate finished size: 5¾ wide x 1½ deep x 6 tall (including handle) Use design # s HOOP701BASE, HOOP701HANDLE, and HOOP701SIDE. 5
HOOP701BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP701HANDLE= basket handle, embroider one HOOP701SIDE= basket front/back, embroider two Glue basket base onto each front/back tab. Attach handle to the front/back panels with ¼ wide satin ribbon bows. Directions for small Bunny basket Approximate finished size: 2 wide x 1½ deep x 1¼ tall Use design # s HOOP702BASE and HOOP702FRONT. HOOP702BASE= basket base/sides, embroider one HOOP702FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two 6
Glue front/back panels onto base/side tabs. Finger press front/back panel tabs toward wrong side. Then glue side edge to the front/back tabs. Adhere one tab at a time to maintain curve. Allow each tab to dry before gluing the next tab. Directions for small Sweet Treats basket Approximate finished size: 2 wide x 1 deep x 2¾ tall Use design # s HOOP703BASE and HOOP703SIDE. HOOP703BASE= basket base/sides, embroider one HOOP703SIDE= basket front/back, embroider two Glue basket base onto front/back panel tabs. Finger press side tabs toward wrong side of panel. Glue front/back edges to side, securing one tab at a time. Optional: Tie a satin ribbon bow, holding basket handles together. 7
Directions for Rejoice basket Approximate finished size: 4½ wide x 3½ deep at upper edge x 3¼ tall Use design # s HOOP704BASE, HOOP704FRONT, and HOOP704SIDE. HOOP704BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP704SIDE= basket side, embroider two HOOP704FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two Glue basket base onto front/back panel tabs. Glue side panels onto base tabs. Finger press front/back tabs toward the wrong side of the panels. Glue side panels onto front/back panel tabs. Allow each corner to dry completely before gluing the next side. 8
Directions for Easter Joy basket Approximate finished size: 3½ wide x 2¼ deep x 2¾ tall Use design # s HOOP705BASE and HOOP705SIDE HOOP705BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP705SIDE= basket side, embroider two Glue non-tab side edges onto tabs of the next basket side, forming a ring. Finger press base tabs toward wrong side of base. Glue basket sides to base, beginning with the tabs at each narrow curve of the oval base. Match each tab with the center side seam of the basket sides. Then begin adhering 1 3 tabs at a time, always allowing the glue to dry completely before adhering more tabs. Add ⅜ wide satin ribbon bows at the side seam pairs of eyelets. Directions for Easter Blessings basket Approximate finished size: 5 wide x 2¾ deep x 3½ tall (6½ tall including handle) 9
Use design # s HOOP707BASE, HOOP707FRONT, HOOP707HANDLE, and HOOP707SIDE. HOOP707BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP707HANDLE= basket handle, embroider two HOOP707FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two HOOP707SIDE= basket side, embroider two Glue basket base onto front/back panel tabs. Glue basket sides onto base tabs. Finger press front/back tabs toward wrong side of panel. Glue side edges to adjacent front/back tabs. Allow each corner to dry completely before gluing the next side. Carefully trim off one handle tab. Glue the non-tab handle onto the remaining handle s tab. Attach handle to the basket sides with ⅝ wide satin ribbon bows. Directions for Alleluia basket Approximate finished size: 5¼ wide x 5¼ deep x 2 tall Use design # s HOOP708BASE, HOOP708FRONT, and HOOP708SIDE. 10
HOOP708BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP708SIDE= basket side, embroider two HOOP708FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two Glue basket base onto front/back panel tabs. Glue basket sides onto base tabs. Glue side edges to adjacent side tabs. Allow each side to dry completely before gluing the next side. Directions for large Sweet Treats basket Approximate finished size: 5½ wide x 4¼ deep x 1⅞ tall Use design # s HOOP709BASE, HOOP709FRONT, and HOOP709SIDE. 11
HOOP709BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP709SIDE= basket side, embroider two HOOP709FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two Glue non-tab edges of basket base onto tab edge of front/back panels. Glue lower non-tab edges of basket sides onto the tabs of the base panel. Finger press side tabs toward wrong side of side panels. Glue front/back edges onto side tabs, one at a time, allowing the glue to dry before adhering the next corner. Add ⅝ wide satin ribbon accents in each pair of corner eyelets Directions for Egg basket Approximate finished size: 3 wide x 1⅛ deep x 3½ tall Use design # s HOOP710FRONT, HOOP710SIDE, and HOOP710BASE. 12
HOOP710BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP710SIDE= basket side, embroider two HOOP710FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two Glue basket base onto front/back panel tabs. Glue side panels onto base tabs. Before gluing, check that the embroidered sections of the side panels will match the front/back embroidered pattern when completely assembled. Finger press side panel tabs to the wrong side. Glue one side tab at a time to a front/back edge, completing one corner at a time. Allow the glue to dry completely after each tab is attached. Directions for Round Ribbon Edge basket Approximate finished size: 4 diameter x 2½ tall Use design # s HOOP711BASE and HOOP711SIDE. 13
HOOP711BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP711SIDE= basket side, embroider two Pin mark center of the basket base at opposite outer edges of the base. Glue non-tab side edges onto tabs of the next basket side, forming a ring. Finger press tabs along lower edge of ring toward the wrong side. Glue basket base onto tabs, beginning with the tabs at each seam and matching each with opposite center points of the basket base. Then begin adhering 1 3 tabs at a time, always allowing the glue to dry completely before adhering more tabs. Weave ⅞ wide satin ribbon along the upper eyelet edge of the basket. Directions for Easter basket Approximate finished size: 2⅛ wide x 1¼ deep x 1½ tall Use design # HOOP712. 2. Embroider one basket design, all needed components are attached! 14
Finger press each side tab to the wrong side of its panel. Glue each non-tab edge onto the adjacent tab to complete a corner. Allow the glue to dry completely before securing the next corner. Directions for Woven basket Approximate finished size: 2¾ wide x 2 deep x 2¼ tall Use design # s HOOP713BASE, HOOP713SIDE, and HOOP713FRONT. HOOP713BASE= basket base, embroider one HOOP713SIDE= basket side, embroider two HOOP713FRONT= basket front/back, embroider two Glue front/back and side panels onto basket base tabs. Finger press all side tabs toward the wrong side of panels. Glue front/back panels to side tabs. Allow each corner to dry completely before gluing the next edge. For other exciting projects like this one, visit our website at www.amazingdesigns.com