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Embroidered Candle Carol's elegant candles were featured in a recent newsletter and the Stitchers Showcase, and she received rave reviews. She used a variety of designs -- toile birds, a swirling Christmas tree, and a sheer poinsettia. Gorgeous, Carol, thanks for sharing! Barbara delighted us when she sent in pictures of her own candle project. She incorporated Angelina "Hot Fix" fibers* when stitching out the Snowflake (Toile) design. What a great idea! She also sent along tips and instructions for her project. Materials: ● ● ● ● ● ● Two pieces of Tulle Angelina in any color* Wash-away stabilizer Hot-fix crystals Plain head dressmakers pins Snowflake (Toile) design Instructions: 10 ● ● ● Iron a piece of Angelina (per directions on package) to fit within a 4 x 4 hoop. Use as much or as little as you desire depending on how much "sparkle" you want. Place Angelina between the two pieces of Tulle and hoop. Sew out Toile Snowflake design. Cut out the design - close to the stitches but not through them. Wash out the stabilizer if you wish. Barbara left her stabilizer intact for a bit more file:///F|/Source/ELProjects/html/PR1624.html (10 of 13) [12/9/2010 8:52:51 AM]
Embroidered Candle ● ● "form." Add Hot Fix Crystals to the embroidery if desired. Using the plain pins, attach the toile snowflake to a candle. Place pins so it looks like more crystals. A beautiful gift! When the candle burns down, remove the embroidery and hang the snowflake as an ornament. If you have light behind the ornament, it will sparkle! Thanks for sharing your project, Barbara! *Angelina "Hot Fix" fibers can be ironed together to produce a nonwoven type of fabric. Angelina fibers are available in a variety of colors and can be found at your local fabric store and Joann.com. Tips From Stitchers: Irene wrote in with an alternative way of attaching the embroidery: Use a heat gun to slightly soften the wax on the side of the candle (a hair dryer would work for this, too), and push the organza or tulle into the surface to hide it. Be careful -- the wax melts quickly! "It works beautifully on any candle except the ones that have just a layer of color on the outside," she writes. Yvonne also wrote in with a great tip for attaching the embroidery. She writes, "I embroidered on tulle and cut around it as close as I could. Then I put Pritt Stick on the back of the embroidery, attached it to the candle, and warmed it with a hair dryer. After a minute it will stick and it is done. No pins, or anything! I just held it in my hand until it was cold. My candle has been standing for 3 weeks now and still looks great!" Kathy likes to burn down the candle about 1/3 of the way, clip the wick, and place a battery-operated tea light inside, so the candle can have a gentle glow and last forever. Emma wrote in with a great tip for a decorative touch. She embroidered lace snowflakes and attached them to the candle using little short pins with the colored heads. She writes, "I put some with a different color pin on each point and some with all the same. They make such nice gifts and anyone that I have given them to are so thrilled to get them." file:///F|/Source/ELProjects/html/PR1624.html (11 of 13) [12/9/2010 8:52:51 AM] 11
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