Text Frame Flourishes
Text Frame Flourishes
Here's an all-new way to
accent monograms and more!
Use a pair of swirling designs
to frame a single initial, threeletter monogram, a name, or
any word you like.
These labels are fantastic and
versatile. The two-piece
arrangement means that you
can space the top and bottom
as close together or as far
apart as you'd like, depending
on what you'd like to put on
the label. You can add text
frame flourishes to all sorts of
projects including bags,
pillows, quilts, and much more.
Read the instructions below
to get started!
Supplies Needed:
**Two Piece Label design
**Fabric of choice
**Stabilizer -- for most fabrics we recommend using medium weight cutaway
stabilizer. Click here to view dozens of Fabrics 101 articles with specific fabric and
stabilizer recommendations.
**Temporary spray adhesive
Design used:
Stylish Symmetry Label (Two Piece) - small
Curly Script Letter "L" - A Curly Script Alphabet Design Pack (2 inch height)
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Related Projects:
Monogrammed Clutch
To begin, decide which design
you would like to “sandwich” in
between the labels. We are
using a single letter to create a
monogram for a clutch handbag.
To see how to make the clutch,
click here. You can use any
design you like -- www.
EmbLibrary.com has dozens of
alphabets to choose from!
If you have embroidery software,
you can combine the designs
together. See the
monogramming and quilt label
instructions for more information
on how to do this.
If you do not have embroidery
software, you can arrange the
designs and sew them out one at
a time. To do this, create paper
templates of the designs by
printing them at full size or you
can cut pieces of paper to the
shape and dimensions of the
designs to use for placement.
Arrange the templates how you
would like them. We drew a
vertical center line to help us
keep the designs straight. Poke
holes in the centers of the
templates and mark the fabric.
Also, mark the horizontal and
vertical axis points.
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Remove the templates and draw
lines connecting the axis points these lines will be used for
hooping.
Hoop for the first design by
aligning the marks on the hoop
with the lines on the fabric.
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Attach the hoop to the machine
and load the first design. Move
the hoop so that the needle is
directly over the center point on
the fabric. Embroider the design.
After the first design has
finished, re-hoop the fabric for
the second design. You may
need to hoop over the first
design - this is OK, the first
design will not be damaged.
Reattach the hoop to the
machine and load the second
design. Move the hoop so that
the needle is directly over the
center point on the fabric and
embroider the design. Then,
repeat the hooping and
embroidering process for the
third design.
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Play with different monograms
to create all sorts of
personalized gifts for friends
and family!
Click here for a printable
version of these project
instructions.
You'll need to have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on
your computer. If you don't
have it, you can download a
free copy by clicking on the
icon above.
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