How To Make

FSL roses floral crown Unicorn

Freestanding Lace (FSL) Unicorn Head with Shabby Chic Roses

A finished, beautifully embroidered unicorn head with a crown of freestanding lace shabby chic roses.

Project Overview

To make this project, three separate hoopings are required. The download folder includes three files:

  • Freestanding FSL Flowers
  • Freestanding FSL Leaves
  • Unicorn Face

For a 5x7 hoop, two hoopings are required to prepare all the FSL details (flowers and leaves).

The embroidery design file for the FSL flowers.

The embroidery design file for the FSL leaves.

Embroidering on Water-Soluble Stabilizer

Use a wash-away stabilizer for free-hand embroidery, lace, or any project that requires the complete removal of the stabilizer. Water-soluble stabilizers completely dissolve in cold or warm water without leaving a sticky residue or stiff fabric.

Stitching the FSL Flowers and Leaves

  1. Hoop the stabilizer only.
  2. Stitch the design directly on the stabilizer.
  3. Unhoop and trim the excess stabilizer from around the shapes.

The FSL flowers and leaves stitched onto water-soluble stabilizer, still in the hoop.

  1. Rinse the pieces with water to dissolve the remaining stabilizer.
  2. Let them dry completely.

Stitching the Unicorn Face

Hoop the item where the unicorn will be placed and stitch the unicorn face design.

The embroidery design file for the unicorn face appliqué.

Appliqué Instructions:

  1. Stitch the first outline, which is the placement seam for the horn appliqué.
  2. Stop the machine, but do not unhoop. Place the appliqué fabric for the horn right inside the shape. It is helpful to use tape to keep the fabric flat. Stitch the next step, which is the horn appliqué tack-down seam.
  3. Stop the machine, but do not unhoop. Carefully trim the excess appliqué fabric from around the horn. Attach the hoop back on the machine and continue with the design.
  4. Stitch the next outline, which is the placement seam for the ears appliqué.
  5. Stop the machine, do not unhoop, and place the ear appliqué fabric right inside the shapes. Stitch the fabric tack-down seam.
  6. Stop the machine, do not unhoop, and trim the excess appliqué fabric from the ears. Attach the hoop back on the machine and continue with the design. The satin stitch outlines will be next.
  7. The eyeshadows and eyes will be the last parts to stitch.

The completed unicorn face appliqué embroidered on the main fabric.

Assembling the Flower Crown

Use matching embroidery thread for assembly. The assembly is done by hand. First, lay the base with the leaves right inside the stitched crown shape on the unicorn's head.

Placing the FSL leaf base onto the unicorn's head for assembly.

Stitch it by hand to the item along the oval shape. Then, take two of the small flower pieces and fold them together.

Folding two of the small flower pieces together to create a 3D effect.

Lay them inside the shape where the third, similar blue piece is on the leaf base, in the upper left corner.

Placing the folded flower pieces onto the leaf base.

Sew it by hand.

Hand-stitching the first flower element in place.

Two types of flowers are included, and both are assembled in the same way.

A pile of stitched FSL flower pieces ready for assembly.

Stacking three flower layers together.

Stack three flower layers and sew them together in the center with a few stitches. Lay the ready flower inside the shape on the crown and sew it down with a few stitches in the middle.

Placing the assembled rose onto the crown.

Hand-stitching the assembled rose in place.

Do this three times. When the three roses are in place, add leaves to any empty spaces.

Adding additional FSL leaves to fill in the crown.

The completed unicorn with its full crown of shabby chic roses and leaves.

When the design is complete, unhoop and gently tear away the stabilizer. Congratulations! You are done!

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