Tuesday, September 24, 2024

A STEM Project: TurtleStitch Embroidered Lace in a Paper Frame

  

Making lace out of a TurtleStitch embroidered design requires a delicate sheer fabric such as organza and a dissolvable stabilizer. I used a Vilene stabilizer. https://www.amazon.com/VileneWater-Soluble-stabilizer-lace-Embroidery/dp/B077X7YYWR?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=AQQ65CSYR2P9F&th=1 

The organza and the stabilizer are placed in the embroidery hoop and the design is embroidered as usual. 

Once embroidered, the design is removed from the hoop and placed in water to dissolve the backing.  It is a fun process to see the backing dissolve with a little agitation of the material.  After drying, I ironed the design on the silk setting.  

I cut the design using a rolling cutter(not shown) and a 4 1/4 inch quilt template. I did use the center cut out of the frame with a hole in the middle to center the design on the cutting mat. Please note, the cut out from the paper frame should not be used as a cutting template. 

 
Apply glue to the four sides of the paper frame. Center the lace on the paper frame.  Apply glue to the second side of the paper frame and sandwich the lace together with the paper frame on the outside t complete the framed lace embroidery.

I recommend using 65 lb  cardstock for the frame. I used Neenah metallic paper from Office Depot. https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/356762/Creative-Collection-Metallic-Specialty-Card-Stock/

Here is the PDF if you want cut out the frame with scissors. Print the design on cardstock and then cut it out. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1833C9Ht1iCvSfYvYx7J4-WKoh7NVne1V/view?usp=sharing

Here is the .Studio file for the Silhouette paper cutter.

Here is the SVG for all other electronic paper cutters like the Cricut.

More Lace TurtleStitch Designs


Thanks to Cynthia Solomon for the suggestion of making this TurtleStitch embroidered lace!


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Saturday, September 21, 2024

A Paper Jigsaw Puzzle Stand

A Paper Jigsaw Puzzle Stand

The Paper Jigsaw Puzzle Stand holds the box top for easy viewing.

I love jigsaw puzzles.  Did you know that there are jigsaw competitions who compete to see who is the fastest puzzler? I haven't joined any yet but I am trying to improve my speed.  I can do a 300 piece puzzle in approximately one hour. There are some puzzlers who can do a 500 piece puzzle in under 30 minutes!  I don't think I will ever be able to compete with that time.  This week there was a world competition in Spain sponsored by the puzzle company, Ravensburger. https://www.worldjigsawpuzzle.org I am amazed at the times of the competitors.

In this blog posting, I created a paper puzzle stand for the jigsaw box top. I saw some plastic stands online for approximately $15 but I was too cheap to purchase one.  I created this one instead. I hope you all can use one.  My paper jigsaw puzzle stand helps when viewing the design on the box top. 

 

The Paper Jigsaw Puzzle Stand holds the box at a nice angle.

 

Instead of having to prop up the box top at a right angle or have it lie flat on the table.

I recommend using 110 lb  cardstock for the puzzle stand.  As an alternative, cut the design twice using 65 lb. cardstock and glue them together to create a sturdy stand. I used a tape runner to glue the two pieces of paper together, using a watery glue like Elmer's causes the paper to warp.

Here is the PDF if you want cut out the puzzle stand with scissors. Print the design on cardstock and then cut it out. 

Here is the .Studio file for the Silhouette paper cutter.

Here is the SVG for all other electronic paper cutters like the Cricut.


My strategy is to sort all of the jigsaw pieces by color and then do the edge of the puzzle.

Hope everyone has fun puzzling!


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