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| ch_type = "mpu"; ch_width = 590; ch_height = | | | | of stitching at the center of your ribbon and then |
| 250; ch_non_contextual = 4; ch_noborders = 1; | | | | pull up the thread to bunch. |
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| Mixed Top"; ch_alternate_ad_url = " var | | | | If you intend to add designs around the hems, |
| ch_queries = new Array( ); var | | | | sleeve edge and neck edges, you can use the |
| ength)); if ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) { | | | | shell methods. Instead of starting on the right side |
| ch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected]; } To get | | | | of your fabric, start on the opposite side and fold |
| started making a rosette, you will need to run a | | | | it onto the other side of the hem. At the folded |
| suture, sewing it so that it stitches to crisscross | | | | section, stitch around three times pulling the |
| the length of the ribbon. Pull up until it starts to | | | | needle so that it goes beneath the fabric. You |
| meets. After you bind the ends so that it | | | | should be on the right angle at this time, which |
| materializes into a sphere, stitch the two ends | | | | you can continue by stitching back to the edges |
| together. | | | | of your folded region. The shell design is |
| Note: The closer you sew your ends, the smaller | | | | completed once you pull your thread in tightly and |
| your rosette will form and contrasting if you sew | | | | re-stitch to create a tight fold. You can continue |
| at a distance. | | | | stitching until you have your desired pattern. |
| How to Gather your Ribbons | | | | Doll rosettes and dresses are fun to make. If you |
| Gathered fabric is known as Shirr. If you intend to | | | | haven't already chosen your fabric to make your |
| shirr ribbons, you will need to start by, using your | | | | doll dress, skip this process. You cannot complete |
| hands, i.e. needle and thread and stitching a line | | | | the process until you have designed your dress. |
| along the edges of your ribbon and then pulling up | | | | |