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¾ yard white batiste
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1 ¼ yard cotton French insertion lace
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2 ½ yards cotton French edging lace
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Embroidery design (sample from Celebrate Spring)
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Tear-
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Size 100 top stitching needle
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Size 80 seewing needle
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White sewing thread
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Fabric Marker
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Small scissors
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Cut the fabric into 4 pieces: 1 piece 13 x 13 inches for the back, 2 pieces 4 inches by 44 inches for the ruffle and 1 piece 15 x 15 for the front.
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On the front piece, mark the exact center.
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Draw a line 10 inches from the center point on all 4 sides. These will be for placement of the lace.
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Embroider the design onto the front piece making sure it is centered.
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Lay the lace on one side of the pillow front straddling the line and pin it into place.
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When you get to the corner, place a pin in the corner at the bottom of the lace and another at the top at a 45 degree angle as shown
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Next, fold the lace back over itself keeping it parallel as shown here.
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Remove the pin at the bottom of the corner and re-
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