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FSL Zodiac Bookmarks Embroidery Project

By Pat Williams on March 05, 2024

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

TIME REQUIRED

00:35

FINISHED SIZE

2 x 6 inches

Description

So simple to stitch out, these FSL Zodiac Bookmarks make thoughtful little gifts to enclose in a card or to give with the gift of a book.

Project Preview Video

Materials

5” x 7” Embroidery Hoop

Fibrous Water Soluble Stabilizer such as Floriani Wet N Gone®

Polyester Embroidery Thread

60wt Bobbin Thread in White or Matching Colors

Smooth Cotton Dishtowel

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz12

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz09

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz01

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz05

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz07

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz08

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz11

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz02

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz06

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz10

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz03

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/pat-williams/designs/1/fslz04

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

Bobbin threads for embroidery machines are a lighter weight (a higher number) such as 60 weight as opposed to embroidery thread which is 40 wt. The tensions of your machine have been set for this combination of thread. FSL designs are stitch intensive in order for them to retain their shape when they are completed. Therefore, it is important to use a proper weight bobbin when stitching. Bobbins pre-wound with 60wt colored thread are available. When using pastel colors to stitch these designs using regular bobbin weight thread in white is just fine. It blends right into the colored threads on the back of the design.
The time listed above is for stitching out the design. Drying time is not included as it may vary greatly depending on the weather and humidity in your location.

Step 1:

Tautly hoop two layers of fibrous water soluble stabilizer in your embroidery hoop.

Step 2:

With 40wt polyester thread in the top of the machine and 60wt thread in the bobbin stitch out the design

Step 3:

Remove the design from the hoop and cut loosely around the shape pf the design with about a ¼” margin.

Step 4:

Trim the two tie stitch threads on the back of the work.

Step 5:

Hold the bookmark under running hot water just long enough to remove the water-soluble stabilizer. We want some of the stabilizer to remain in the bookmark to help make it stiff.

Step 6:

Lay the bookmark on a smooth cotton dishtowel to dry.

Step 7:

Leave all bookmarks on a cotton towel until they are totally dry. I suggest overnight is best. If
any of your bookmarks do not lie flat it is perfectly OK to press them with a dry iron. Place them between a folded piece of fabric to protect the embroidery.

Step 8:

Congratulations your bookmark is complete! Slip in a birthday card or give with a book, your recipient will be tickled that you were thoughtful enough to look up their zodiac sign.

For the love of embroidery…
Pat Williams

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Meet the Author: Pat Williams

Award winning Digitizer, Embroidery Educator, Author and a Consultant to the Industry, Pat Williams has 30 years of experience in the embroidery industry. Pat has won multiple awards for her digitizing expertise including the 2007 Impressions Awards Grand Championship, Best of Show as well as the 1st and 2nd Place Awards. Pat’s love of digitizing has afforded her the opportunity to write numerous articles for Impressions magazine in the United States and Images Magazine in Europe. In 2001 Pat was named “Embroidery Educator of the Year.” For many years Pat taught digitizing seminars at the ISS Shows in Long Beach, CA and for Compucon software. She now resides in Tucson, AZ.

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