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3/8 yard linen
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1 piece 8 x 8 inch tear away stabilizer
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Design “Fresh Strawberries”
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Size 75 universal needle
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White 60 weight thread
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30 weight rayon embroidery for the embroidery
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Fold and press a 1 inch hem on all four sides.
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Sew the hems down with a straight stitch about 1/8 inch from the edges. Keep your stitching straight as it will be the line you follow to sew your satin stitch.
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Set up your sewing machine for a satin stitch (L=0.8,W=6.0). This can be an actual satin stitch or a tight zigzag stitch. You may want to practice turning corners as described in step 4 and 5, on a piece of scrap linen.
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With a thread that contrasts the fabric (red was used on the cover placemat) stitch around all four sides. Start in the middle of a side.
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When you get to a corner, stop with the needle to the inside. Lift the needle and align it so the zigzag will end evenly with the previous row.
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