Sewing For Sarah

The Spider Web Dangle Applique/Tote Set is the first set in the Fall Harvest Series!

Thank you to everyone who preordered this series!

The Spider Web Dangle Applique/Tote Set is made for the 4x4 and 5x7 hoops.

The web can be appliqued onto the garment of your choice using colorful cotton prints.

Glow in the dark thread can be used for a fun option!

The Spider is made in a separate hooping.

Fun ribbon or rickrack is used to give his legs a 3D aspect.

He hangs from an additional piece of rickrack "webbing" which can then be tacked onto the applique design.

The spider web tote is made for the 5x7 hoop. It is made entirely in one hooping with no other hand stitching required except to tack the spider's web string on!

The Spider Web Dangle Applique set includes:

Spider Web applique for the 5x7 hoop

Spider Web applique for the 4x4 hoop

Spider Dangle for the 4x4 hoop

Spider Tote Bag for the 5x7 hoop

$18.00

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Spider Web Dangle Applique Set (includes pes, jef & hus formats):

Spider Web Applique Instructions:

1.  Hoop item to be appliqued as desired.

Stitch first color (applique fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of fabric outline, covering completely.

Stitch second color to secure.

Trim fabric around perimeter of outline as closely as possible, being careful not to cut stitching or fabric underneath.

2.  Stitch third color (web vertical lines).

3. Stitch fourth color (web horizontal lines).

4. Stitch fifth color (web outline).

You're finished!

Spider Dangle Instructions:

1. Hoop one layer of Ultra Solvy water soluble stabilizer.

Stitch first color (spider outline).

2. Cut 8 3" pieces of narrow rickrack or ribbon for spider legs.

Place four legs on left side of spider body spaced evenly across straight line of stitching so approximately 1/2" extends INTO body of spider outline and the rest extends outside spider outline.

Tape in place.

Stitch second color to secure.

Place four legs on right side of spider body spaced evenly across straight line of stitching so approximately 1/2" extends INTO body of spider outline and the rest extends outside spider outline.

Tape in place.

Stitch third color to secure.

3. Stitch fourth color (spider web string placement line).

Place a piece of rickrack or ribbon for spider to hang from over spider web string  placement line so approximately 1/2" extends INTO body of spider  outline and the rest extends above spider outline.

Tape in place.

Stitch fifth color to secure.

4.  Place a piece of fabric on top of spider body outline, covering completely.

Stitch sixth color to secure.

5.  Trim fabric as closely to outline stitching as possible being careful not to cut stitching or ribbon/rickrack.

6.  Stitch seventh color (eyes and nose).

7.  Stitch eighth color (mouth).

8. Stitch ninth color (inner eyes).

9.  Float a second piece of fabric UNDER hooped design, FACE DOWN, completely covering spider body outline.

Stitch tenth color to secure.

Trim fabric as closely to outline stitching as possible, being careful not to cut stitching.

10.  Stitch eleventh color (spider outline satin stitching).

Remove from hoop and carefully trim excess stabilizer from around perimeter of design.

Turn under approximately 1/4" of spider web thread rickrack and pin to applique from back of design.

Remove spider for washing.  Spider can be spot cleaned by hand.

You're finished!

NOTE:  I heatseal all of my exposed ends of ribbon/rickrack so they will not fray.

To do this, simply pass the flame of a match or lighter over the cut end very briefly.  The ribbon will melt, creating a fray free edge. I recommend allowing a little length to your ribbon before heatsealing and then cutting the opposite end to exact size needed afterwards.

SpiderWeb Tote Instructions:
1.  Hoop one layer of ultra solvy water soluble stabilizer.

2.  Stitch first color (fabric placement outline).

Fold a 12x8" piece of fabric so it is 6x8".

Place on top of the fabric placement outline so folded edge is even with long horizontal straight stitched line.

Stitch second color to secure.

3.  Cut a 12" piece of 5/8" ribbon.

Place one end of ribbon between folded fabric edge and stabilizer on left hand side as closely to the edge as possible, with ribbon being inserted approximately 3/4" under fabric edge.

Stitch third color to secure.

Repeat with opposite end of ribbon on right hand side.

Stitch fourth color to secure.

4.  Stitch fifth color (vertical web lines).

5. Stitch sixth color (horizontal web lines).

6.  Cut and fold a second piece of fabric same size as the first.

Placed on top of design, with folded edge even with folded edge of previously placed fabric.

Stitch final color to secure.

7.  Remove from hoop.  Trim around perimeter of design leaving approximately 1/4 - 1/2" seam allowance.

Trim excess stabilizer away from design.

Clip corners and curves well.

Turn right side out and press well.

Spider web can be tack to the handle or inside bag as preferred and inserted into web.

You're finished!