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Transparent Thread Window – Orchids
By: Marinda Stewart for Gütermann of America, Inc.
Materials Needed
  50 Meter spool each Gütermann metallic thread, style #W331
  Color # 247 Magenta
71 Black multicolor
236 Aqua
483 Turquoise
24 Gold
571 Purple
315 Royal Blue
36 Copper
  200 Meter spool Gütermann metallic thread, style #251, Color #71 – Variegated
  1 Package decorative mulberry papers – black, blue
  Fiskars Shape Templates – square, rectangles
  Fiskars Shape Cutter
  Fiskars Deckle Paper Edgers
  7” x 7” piece fusible web
  Two 7” x 7” pieces nylon tulle
  ½” x 5” piece cardboard
  Scissors
  Iron and no-stick pressing sheet
  Fabric glue
  Glue for paper
  12” x 12” grey background page
  Metallic colored pencils
  Optional: sewing machine
 
Instructions
  Preparing the clay elements-
  1. Cut mulberry paper edges using large deckle edge scissors and square template.
  2. Glue to background page. Set aside to dry.
  3. For transparent window: place no-stick pressing sheet on ironing surface. Layer fusible web with paper side next to pressing sheet. Cut assorted threads to cover the surface. Place (1) piece of tulle on top. Cover with the remainder of the pressing sheet. Iron to adhere threads to the tulle. Remove from the pressing sheet. Peel off paper backing. Place remaining piece of tulle on top. Sandwich tulle layers between pressing sheet. Iron to adhere.
  4. Cut desired size window in 12” x 12” background with attached mulberry paper using rectangle shape template and shape cutter.
  5. Using fabric glue, attach tulle window to the back side of the 12” x 12” paper covering the window.
  6. Cut assorted rectangles from remaining mulberry papers as shown. Use deckle edge scissors for detail. Glue in place. Layer papers if desired.
  7. Using metallic pencils – add details around paper edges (or stitch on sewing machine with metallic threads and a pre-programmed decorative stitch).
  8. For decorative detail using the variegated metallic thread, wrap the ½” x 5” cardboard covering the cardboard thoroughly. Glue thread ends in place. Add to the bottom of the page as shown.
  9. Add photo as shown.
Sponsor: Fiskars



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