,,free ,instructions                    
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,,new                                   
,,trimmed ,,gift                        
,,ideas                                 
,,fun  ,,easy ,,to ,,make               
,,wright',s                             
,trims                 ,,wm ,e ,,wright 
,,sons ,,co41 ,,west ,,warren1 ,,mass4  
,,instructions      ,item numbers--shown
 in parentheses--for example 7,p#eja7   
are alternate  trimmings that can be    
used to achieve the same effect4        
8,,little ,,people0 ,tree ,ornaments    
,shown on cover4444 7,see page #ah for  
instructions7                           
,,mother-,,daughter ,,net ,,aprons 7page
 #d7      ,you'll need3 7for both       
aprons7      #a yd4 nylon net1 red    #e
 yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,loop ,braid  
#iieg 7,p#eji71 gold    #ae yds4        
,wright's ,metallic ,baby ,rick ,rack   
#ihad 7,p#ejj71 gold    #d yds4 #a      
grosgrain ribbon1 red      ,to make     
,mother's ,apron3    #a4 ,cut strip of  

net #ah x #gb4 ,stitch row of ,loop     
,braid along bottom        edge1 then #c
 rows of baby rick racks paced  apart   
above braid4        ,repeat border #b   
above4    #b4 ,shirr top of apron to    
#af4    #c4 ,cut #b yds4 ribbon4 ,stitch
 apron to center section of ribbon at   
edge4        ,fold to back and stitch   
covering seam4      ,to make ,daughter's
 ,apron3    #a4 ,cut strip of net #ab x 
#cf4 ,repeat step #a above leaving      
spaces4    #b4 ,shirr top of apron to   
#ab4    #c4 ,cut #a yds4 ribbon4 ,repeat
 step #c above4                         
,,multi-,,ornament ,,apron 7page #d7    
,you'll need3      #b yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,regular ,rick ,rack #ihbe    
7,p#eja71 gold    #e yds4 ,wright's     
,metallic ,baby ,rick ,rack #ihad       
7,p#ejj71 gold    #e small pieces       
fabric1 bright colors    #a plain basic 
apron1 white 7#a yd4 fabric7            
,sequins1 multi-color      ,to apply    
trim design3    #a4 ,cut #e different   
ornament shapes from colored fabrics and

 trim in a        variety of ways using 
rick rack and sequins4    #b4 ,stitch   
baby rick rack around edges of ornaments
 on right side having        points even
 with raw edge4 ,press rick rack under  
at stitched line4        ,top stitch to 
apron with rick rack points showing1    
positioning        ornaments as shown4  
#c4 ,stitch regular rick rack from      
waistband to each ornament and over     
lower edge of waistband4                
,,gold ,,rose ,,stocking 7page #e7      
,you'll need3      #c yds4 ,wright's    
,loop ,braid #iice 7,p#ead71 gold       
yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,tubing #iifc   
7,p#ejg71 gold    #c yds4 ,wright's     
,metallic ,jumbo ,rick ,rack1 #ihdf     
7,p#ejc71 gold    #ab x #bd piece felt1 
white    red felt      ,to make3    #a4 
,cut #b stocking shapes from felt4      
#b4 ,seam outside edges1 cut away       
excess1 clip into curves1 then reverse  
to right side4 ,press4    #c4 ,cut      
curved shapes from red felt             
approximately #ab x #c and #f x #c4     

,glue to stocking4    #d4 ,make #d      
rosebuds1 #a full bloom rose1 and #aj   
leaves from metallic rick        rack   
7see ,appli-tique instructions page     
#bc47    #e4 ,cut #d tubing2 glue in 8s0
 curve for stem in smaller section4     
,glue        rosebud at each end2       
arrange #d leaves on stem4    #f4 ,cut  
#aj tubing2 glue in wave line for stem  
in larger shape4 ,glue full        bloom
 rose at center of stem2 rosebuds at    
each end2 #c leaves on        each end  
of stem4    #g4 ,glue loop braid around 
shapes and around outside of stocking4  
#h4 ,cut felt strip #a x #e2 glue loop  
braid to long sides4 ,fold in half      
and glue inside stocking to form loop   
for hanging4                            
,,striped ,,stocking 7page #e7          
,you'll need3      #a yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,braid #iifb1 gold    #a yds4 
,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 
7,p#ejf71 gold    #a yds4 ,wright's     
,wide ,bias ,tape #bfj1 rose    #ah x   
#cf ,felt1 green      ,to make3    #a4  

,cut #b stocking shapes from felt4      
#b4 ,glue wide bias tape and gold braids
 to form stripes on stocking as         
shown4    #c4 ,stitch shapes with right 
sides together leaving opening across   
top4        ,trim seam1 clip curves and 
turn to right side4    #d4 ,cut felt    
strip #a x #e and glue middy braid to   
long sides4 ,fold in        half and    
glue inside stocking to form loop for   
hanging4                                
,,fringe ,,dot ,,stocking 7page #e7     
,you'll need3      #b yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,braid #iiig 7,p#eae71 gold   
#a yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,fringe #iidi
 7,p#eaj71 gold    #ah x #cf ,felt1 red 
,sequins1 multi-color      ,to make3    
#a4 ,cut #b stocking shapes from felt4  
,glue together around edges leaving     
top open4    #b4 ,on front glue row of  
braid  from top edge and across tip to  
form        toe outline of stocking4    
,glue braid around entire outer edge of 
stocking4    #c4 ,cut fringe in #b      
strips4 ,seam two ends together and     

gather into        circle4 ,glue #af    
circles at random on front of stocking4 
,glue        sequin in center of each   
circle4    #d4 ,cut felt strip #a x #e  
and glue braid to long sides4 ,fold in  
half and        glue inside stocking to 
form loop for hanging4                  
,illustration3 ,see page #b for         
instructions        ,illustration3 ,see 
page #c for instructions                
,,red ,,felt ,,noel ,,banner 7gold lace7
 7page #h7      ,you'll need3      #b   
yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid  
#iifa 7,p#ejf71 gold    #c yds4         
,wright's ,metallic ,lace #iidf         
7,p#ejh71 gold     yd4 ,wright's        
,metallic ,soutache ,braid #iifj        
7,p#eje71 gold    #cj x #g ,felt1 red   
and #h dowel stick with end slits       
,to make3    #a4 ,fold top of felt under
 #a and glue edge for dowel stick       
casing4    #b4 ,fold bottom edge in     
half2 cut diagonally from corner up to  
#a on        fold4    #c4 ,mark #d ,n ,o
 ,e ,l letters evenly spaced down center

 of panel4    #d4 ,glue #b rows lace to 
form letters4 ,glue middy braid at outer
 edges of        panel4    #e4 ,insert  
stick into casing4 ,knot ends of        
soutache and slip into slits        of  
stick4                                  
,,tree ,,wall ,,hanging 7page #h7       
,you'll need3       yds4 ,wright's      
,metallic ,soutache1 #iifj 7,p#eje71    
gold    #g yds4 ,wright's ,metallic     
,braid #iifb1 gold    #b yds4 ,wright's 
,metallic ,braid #ihhb 7,p#eaa71 gold   
,white felt #ae x #bg    ,dowel stick   
#af1 slit at ends4      ,to make3    #a4
 ,fold under top of felt #a and glue    
edge for dowel stick casing4    #b4     
,draw trunk line at center #bb long4    
#c4 ,cut two #aa strips flat braid      
7#iifb7 for lower branches4 ,place ends 
flat at center #d from trunk base4 ,fold
 under loop end for branch        tip   
slanting #a lower than at trunk4 ,repeat
 branches making #a        shorter for  
each set leaving #b spaces4 7,total of  
#h sets7    #d4 ,glue decorative braid  

above each branch varying length 4      
#e4 ,cut #dd flat braid for trunk4 ,fold
 and glue as for branches with raw      
ends at tree base4 ,glue decorative     
braid over center of trunk4    #f4 ,cut 
four #a pieces flat braid4 ,crisscross  
into star at tree top4        ,clip ends
 diagonally1 then glue4 ,glue decorative
 braid in circle        at center4      
#g4 ,glue flat braid at outer edges of  
panel4    #h4 ,insert dowel into casing4
 ,knot ends of soutache and slip into   
slits        of dowel stick4            
,,gold ,,fringe ,,tree 7,illustrated on 
page #ac7      ,you'll need3      #h to 
#i yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,fringe     
#iidi 7,p#eaj71 gold     yd4 ,wright's  
,metallic ,braid #iieg 7,p#eji71 gold   
#ab ,jewels#a    #f ,styrofoam cone     
,funnel 7sprayed gold7 #b diameter      
,small finial for top      ,to make3    
#a4 ,starting at bottom of cone pin     
overlapping rows of fringe around cone  
completely covering it4    #b4 ,pin     
jewels to tree for ornaments4    #c4    

,glue row of gold braid around large rim
 of funnel4    #d4 ,insert tip of funnel
 into bottom of cone and glue to hold4  
,this forms        base for tree4    #e4
 ,glue finial to top of tree for        
ornament4                               
,,festive ,,tablecloths 7page #i7       
,for #gb x #ed size      ,mark and cut  
rounded corners4    ,add metallic       
borders4      ,,white ,,tablecloth      
,illustration3 uncaptioned    ,you'll   
need3      #ad yds4 ,wright's ,metallic 
,braid #ihhe1 gold    #ad yds4 ,wright's
 ,metallic ,soutache #iifj 7,p#eje71    
gold    #g yds4 ,wright's ,metallic     
,braid #iiig 7,p#eae71 gold      ,to    
make3    #a4 ,fold edge  to right side4 
,stitch braid over edge4 ,stitch second 
row        #b from first4    #b4 ,center
 and stitch middle trim as indicated1   
then add soutache4      ,,green         
,,tablecloth        ,illustration3      
uncaptioned    ,you'll need3      #ad   
yds4 ,wright's ,baby ,rick ,rack #dac1  
scarlet    #ad yds4 ,wright's ,metallic 

,soutache #iifj 7,p#eje71 gold    #g    
yds4 ,wright's ,jumbo ,rick ,rack #cde1 
scarlet    #g yds4 ,wright's ,decorative
 ,middy ,braid #iihj 7,p#eai71          
red_/green_/gold      ,to make3    #a4  
,narrowly hem edge of cloth4 ,stitch    
hem4 ,stitch second row #b from         
first4    #b4 ,center and stitch middle 
trim as indicated1 then add soutache4   
,,red ,,tablecloth        ,illustration3
 uncaptioned    ,you'll need3      #ad  
yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid #iife1  
silver_/red    #g yds4 ,wright's        
,metallic ,braid #ihhb 7,p#eaa71 silver 
,to make3    #a4 ,fold edge  to right   
side4 ,stitch braid over edge4 ,stitch  
second row        #b from first4    #b4 
,center and stitch middle trim as       
indicated4        ,illustration3 ,see   
page #f for instructions                
,illustration3 ,see page #g for         
instructions                            
,,pop ,,bottle ,,candle ,,holder 7page  
#ab7      ,you'll need3 7for one7       
#b yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,rick ,rack 

#ihbe 7,p#eja71 gold    #d yds4         
,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 
7,p#ejf71 gold    ,pop bottle1 green    
,gift paper1 blue      ,to make3    #a4 
,cut #h pieces of gift paper #b x #c4   
#b4 ,glue #d pieces paper vertically and
 overlapping around sloping sides       
of upper half of bottle to cover        
printing4 ,repeat for lower half        
of bottle4    #c4 ,glue trim in rows    
over bands alternating middy braid and  
rick rack1        starting and ending   
with a row of middy braid4 ,continue    
with middy        braid rows covering   
lower part of bottle4    #d4 ,glue rick 
rack around wide part of neck1 then     
middy braid above and        below      
touching rick rack points4              
,,bookmarks 7page #ab7      ,for        
quick-to-make1 colorful bookmarks1 use  
various lengths of ,wright's  trims     
glued to felt or ribbon in pleasing     
designs4 ,mix textures of  ribbon and   
trim to create interesting effects4     
,,loop ,,braid ,,posy--,,tissue ,,box   

,,cover 7page #ab7      ,you'll need3   
#c yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,loop ,braid
 #iief1 gold     yd4 ,velvet ,ribbon    
wide1 avocado    #i x #ad felt1 lt4 blue
      ,to make3    #a4 ,centering felt  
over box1 pin to miter corners4 ,stitch 
corners1 trim        seams1 press and   
turn to right side4    #b4 ,glue two #aj
 lengths braid 7with headings           
overlapped7 up end and        across top
 #a from outside edge4    #c4 ,cut two  
#f pieces ribbon and make two figure-#h 
loops4 ,overlap at        right angles  
and glue at end of braid on box top4    
#d4 ,to make ,posy--fold #bd braid in   
half4 ,fold raw ends in and roll        
loosely on itself into a disk4 ,stitch  
through base of disk to hold        and 
glue over ribbon loops4    #e4 ,repeat  
steps #b1 #c and #d for other side4     
#f4 ,glue braid at bottom edge of cover 
7loops upward74 ,cut slit at center     
of top for tissue pull-thru4            
,,gold ,,pencil ,,holder 7page #ab7     
,you'll need3      #d yds4 ,wright's    

,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 7,p#ejf71 
gold     yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid 
#ihhg 7,p#eab71 gold    #a ,frozen juice
 can    #i square felt1 red    ,dried   
,beans1 cardboard1 glue      ,to make3  
#a4 ,glue layer of dried beans in bottom
 of can for weight4 ,cut circle of      
cardboard to fit and glue over beans4   
#b4 ,line inside of can with felt4 ,cut 
felt circle and glue to bottom of       
can4    #c4 ,glue middy braid around    
bottom of can and continue by           
overlapping        rows slightly1       
covering entire can4    #d4 ,glue braid 
#ihhg around top and bottom edge of can4
                                        
,,valet ,,tray 7page #ab7      ,you'll  
need3       yd4 ,wright's ,metallic     
,braid #iifb1 gold     yd4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,braid #iifh 7,p#eaf71 gold   
#ab sq4 felt1 moss green    ,box--#d x  
#g x #a      ,to make3    #a4 ,cut two  
felt strips to cover outside and inside 
walls of box4 ,glue in        place4    
#b4 ,cut felt to fit inside and outside 

of box bottom4 ,glue in place4    #c4   
,glue middy braid at box top binding    
edge and mitering corners4    #d4 ,glue 
decorative braid around outside wall of 
box4                                    
,,crown ,,pincushion 7page #ab7         
,you'll need3      #a yd4 ,wright's     
,metallic ,fringe #iidi1 7,p#eaj71 gold 
#a yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid #iife1
 gold_/red     yd4 ,velveteen ,fabric1  
red     styrofoam ball1 #d diameter     
,jar lid1 #c diam42 dried beans2 glue   
,to make3    #a4 ,glue layer of dried   
beans in bottom of lid for weight4      
#b4 ,cut circle of velveteen #d         
diameter4 ,cover bottom and sides of lid
        slashing and overlapping fabric 
to fit4 ,glue in place4    #c4 ,cut     
circle of velveteen #i diameter4 ,glue  
#b rows of braid #iife across           
fabric dividing circle into quarter     
sections4    #d4 ,pin fabric to half    
ball along trimming lines4 ,ease in     
quarter        sections for puffy effect
 and pin underneath4 ,glue ball into    

lid4    #e4 ,fold #ab fringe in half1   
roll on itself and tack4 ,cover fringe  
heading with row of #iife4 ,glue to     
center top4    #f4 ,glue #b rows fringe 
around base with headings overlapped4   
,add braid        #iife over center4    
,,pearl  ,,middy ,,braid ,,key ,,chain  
7page #ab7      ,you'll need3      #a   
yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid  
#iifa 7,p#ejf71 gold    ,four pearls    
7#hmm7    gold thread    ,key chain     
,to make3    #a4 ,cut #ab middy braid4  
,fold in half and roll raw ends around  
pearl and        continue rolling braid 
on itself to form disk1 place pin thru  
end        and pearl to hold4 ,hand tack
 securely4 ,repeat for other motifs4    
#b4 ,hand tack circles together in form 
of cross with braid ends to             
inside4    #c4 ,cut #aa middy braid4    
,fold in half and glue together4        
,starting between        side disks bury
 raw ends and glue braid around entire  
outside        curving to fit entire    
shape4 ,pull up #a of braid at top to   

form        loop and hand tack4         
,continue gluing to end4 ,insert chain  
into        loop4                       
,,jeweled ,,key ,,chain 7page #ab7      
,you'll need3      #b yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa1 7,p#ejf71
 gold    #b ,jewels1 blue  diameter     
,gold thread    ,key chain      ,to     
make3    #a4 ,fold ,middy ,braid in     
half1 roll ends around pencil and       
continue        rolling on itself up to 
#i from end4 ,pin to hold4    #b4 ,cut  
through #a piece braid #a from fold4    
,keep braid together and bring          
back to pin4 ,continue rolling to  from 
folded end4 ,hand tack        securely4 
,insert chain into loop4    #c4 ,glue   
jewels in hole1 back to back4           
,illustration3 ,see pages #aj-aa for    
instructions        ,illustration3 ,see 
page #f for instructions                
,,pine ,,cone ,,tree 7page #ac7         
,you'll need3      #a styrofoam cone1   
#ab high    #c diameter1 styrofoam      
circle #b high     diameter dowel stick1

 #h long    ,spruce pine cones1 #c long 
#a yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid #ihhb
 7,p#eaa71 gold    #e yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,fringe #ihhd1 gold    #e yds4
 ,wright's sequin trim #ihgj in each    
color3 ,red1 ,emerald1 ,gold    ,plyable
 firm wire cut to #c lengths            
,straight pins1 styrofoam glue      ,to 
make3    #a4 ,join tree to base with    
dowel1 making a hole in each first and  
using        glue to hold4    #b4 ,wind 
braid #ihhb around base and continue    
winding to cover completely4        ,use
 pins or glue to hold4    #c4 ,pin #a   
row fringe #ihhd to bottom of tree cone4
    #d4 ,shape wire piece into 8,u0 over
 finger1 insert through blunt end of    
pine cone1 dip wire ends into glue and  
insert into tree with cone        tip #a
 below tree4 ,repeat with second cone   
placing it next to        first with    
blunt end even with tree edge4          
,alternate around tree4        ,repeat  
rows to top4    #e4 ,weave fringe #ihhd 
between each cone by curving at top or  

bottom of        cones4    #f4 ,add red 
sequins over fringe using pins to hold4 
,repeat with opposite        weave using
 green sequins4    #g4 ,roll  yd4 fringe
 on itself for tree top4 ,pin or glue to
 hold4    #h4 ,make deep loops or       
scallops over entire tree with gold     
sequins4                                
,,butterfly ,,pleat ,,tree 7page #ac7   
7,vertical ,pleat7      ,you'll need3   
#b yds4 ,wright's ,butterfly ,pleat     
,ruffling #hgcf1 gold    #d yds4        
,wright's ,metallic ,lace #iidf         
7,p#ejh71 gold    #ah square felt1 red  
#ab ,styrofoam cone    ,styrofoam blocks
 for base3 #c x #c and #b x #b    ,dowel
 stick1 glue1 pins      ,to make3    #a4
 ,cover cone with red felt4 ,pin        
ruffling in #f vertical rows evenly     
spaced4    #b4 ,pin row of lace between 
ruffling4    #c4 ,pin ruffling around   
bottom of tree4    #d4 ,make #b         
8figure-#h0 loops each from #h lace and 
pin to tree top4 ,pin        lace around
 tree base4    #e4 ,join tree to base   

with dowel stick4                       
,,butterfly ,,pleat ,,tree 7page #ac7   
7,horizontal ,pleat7      ,you'll need3 
#ab styrofoam cone and #a dowel stick   
#b styrofoam squares3 #c x #c and #b x  
#b    #b yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid
 #ihhb 7,p#eaa71 gold    #a yds4        
,wright's ,butterfly ,pleat ,ruffling   
#hgcf1 white_/gold      ,to make3    #a4
 ,pin #e rows ,butterfly ,pleat around  
cone1 evenly spaced4    #b4 ,pin gold   
braid #ihhe in rows between ,butterfly  
,pleat rows4    #c4 ,fold #b of         
,butterfly ,pleat in half2 roll on      
itself for tree top4    #d4 ,glue       
styrofoam squares together1 add braid   
for tree base4    #e4 ,insert dowel     
stick to join tree and base4            
,,gold ,,fringe ,,tree 7page #ac7       
7,see page #f for instructions7         
,,frou ,,frou ,,ball 7page #af7         
,you'll need3      #a styrofoam ball1 #d
 diameter    #b yds4 ,wright's          
,butterfly ,pleat ,ruffling #hgcf1 gold 
yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,cord #iiag     

7,p#ejd71 gold     yd4 ,wright's        
,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 7,p#ejf71 
gold    #a yd4 ,wright's ,metallic      
,braid #iigg1 gold      ,to make3    #a4
 ,mark ball into  sections4 ,pin        
ruffling over markings4    #b4 ,stagger 
#c strips to fill in each section4      
#c4 ,for tassel wind braid 7#iigg7      
around #c card2 tie braid together at   
one edge of card1 remove from card4     
,wind middy braid around tied        end
 for 4 ,tack or glue to hold4 ,cut      
opposite loop4 ,unravel4 ,pin           
tassel to bottom of ball4    #d4 ,for   
top loop insert pins in opposite        
directions at both ends of #f           
cord4                                   
,,silver ,,sequin ,,styro ,,ball 7page  
#af7      ,you'll need3      #c yds4    
,wright's sequin trim #ihga1 silver     
yd4 satin ribbon1 rose    #a yds4 satin 
ribbon1 aqua     yd4 satin ribbon1      
orchid    #a styrofoam ball1 #d diameter
      ,to make3    #a4 ,mark ball into  
sections2 pin rose ribbon over markings4

    #b4 ,cut and pin aqua ribbon strips 
to fill  sections4 ,cut #c strips       
orchid ribbon1 pointing ends1 and pin to
 center of each  section4    #c4 ,pin   
sequin trim around edge of orchid       
section2 repeat at edges of        rose 
ribbon4 ,pin #e separate sequins down   
center of each orchid        section4   
#d4 ,for top loop1 insert pins in       
opposite directions into ball at both   
ends of #f sequin trim4                 
,,gold ,,sequin ,,styro ,,ball 7page    
#af7      ,you'll need3      #c yds4    
,wright's ,sequin trim #ihgj1 gold    #a
 yds4 satin ribbon1 blue    #a yds4     
satin ribbon1 magenta    #a styrofoam   
ball1 #d diameter      ,to make3    #a4 
,mark ball into  sections4 ,pin blue    
ribbon over markings4 ,repeat to        
divide sections in half2 repeat         
horizontally to divide ball in          
half4    #b4 ,cut and pin magenta ribbon
 to fit triangle4    #c4 ,pin sequin    
trim around edges of triangles4    #d4  
,for top loop1 insert pins in opposite  

directions into ball at both        ends
 of #f sequin trim4                     
,,christmas ,,tree ,,ornaments 7page    
#af7      ,use clear plastic pill       
containers and line with colored gift   
paper or  leave clear and attach        
,christmas balls or bells to the hanger 
for  see-through look4 ,add rows of     
,wright's decorative metallic trims to  
create charming tree ornaments4         
,puncture one end and insert ,wright's  
,metallic ,soutache #iifj 7,p#eje71 for 
hanger4 ,trims used are #iief1 #iidi    
7,p#eaj71 #ihhb 7,p#eaa74               
,,spray ,,can ,,cap ,,ornaments 7page   
#af7      ,interesting ornaments are    
created from #b spray can caps4         
,puncture one  and insert soutache braid
 loop or hanging4 ,glue rims together   
forming a  cylinder4 ,add rows of       
metallic braids4        ,illustration3  
,see page #ae and page #ah for          
instructions        ,illustration3 ,see 
page #ah for instructions               
,,sequin ,,bells 7page #af7      ,you'll

 need3      #a styrofoam bell shape1 #b 
high    #c yds4 ,wright's ,sequin ,trim 
#ihgj1 gold or silver    #c diameter    
circle felt1 red or green    straight   
pins      ,to make3    #a4 ,fit felt    
circle over base of bell1 cut away      
excess at edges and for        clapper4 
,pin to hold4    #b4 ,pin sequin strip  
over edge of felt and wind continuously 
around bell        to top covering      
styrofoam completely4 ,pin where needed 
to hold4    #c4 ,pin sequin strip around
 clapper in same manner4                
,,paper ,,cup ,,bells 7page #af7        
,cover paper cups with colored gift     
paper and use various lengths of        
,wright's decorative metallic trims to  
create charming bells to hang on a      
tree4 ,insert #f pipe cleaner through   
bottom of cup rolling lower end to  form
 bell clapper and making hook in upper  
end to hang bell4 ,one cup may  be      
opened to use as a pattern for paper    
coverings4 ,trims used here are3        
#iijj_/dd 7,p#ejb71 #ihhe1 #iieg        

7,p#eji71 #iijj_/fe1 #iiig 7,p#eae74    
,,decorated ,,baskets 7page #ag7        
,take any basket1 paint it or line it1  
trim it tastefully and use it as a      
container to glamorize a gift of goodies
 such as cookies1 jams1 nuts1  toys1    
soaps1 etc4 ,decorated baskets will be  
treasured long after the  contents are  
gone for mail holders1 totes for small  
items1 sewing  supplies1 etc4 ,trims    
make them special1 use rows of metallic 
braids in  combinations1 rows of        
metallic rick rack in varying sizes1    
etc4 ,apply  with glue4 ,fill baskets   
with crushed tissue and insert gift4    
8,,little ,,people0 ,tree ,ornaments    
7#d high7 7,shown on cover7      ,you'll
 need3 7for #a pair7      #i yds4       
,wright's ,cording #iiag 7,p#ejd7       
metallic gold felt scraps and thread to 
match    black thread      ,to make3    
#a4 ,cut twelve #h strips cording4      
,remove filler cord from each4 ,keep    
strips even and tie snugly at center4   
,fold in half1 tie  below        for    

neck1 and #a below for waist4    #b4    
,for man only3 ,separate lower strips   
for legs2 braid and tie ends4    #c4    
,cut six #i strips cording4 ,remove     
filler cord4 ,tie at one end4 ,braid    
and tie other end4 ,insert below neck   
for arms4    #d4 ,fray all ends of braid
 by rubbing against palm of hand4    #e4
 ,at neck1 waist and wrists 7ankles for 
man7 wind with colored thread           
wide for color accent4    #f4 ,stitch   
eyes and nose with black thread4    #g4 
,cut felt accessories4 ,lady3 hat and   
sash2 ,man3 hat and jacket4 ,tack       
in place on each figure4    #h4 ,tie    
hanging loop at back of neck4           
,illustration3 ,,man',s ,,jacket        
,,man',s ,,hat  ,,lady',s ,,bonnet      
,,lady',s      ,,sash--#d ,,long        
,,shown ,,one ,,half ,,actual ,,size    
,,narrow ,,headband 7page #bj7          
,you'll need3      #b yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 7,p#ejf71 
gold    #a plastic headband1  wide      
,thread1 gold colored    ,glue      ,to 

make3    #a4 ,glue #a strip of braid    
over each end of headband4    #b4       
,beginning at end follow instructions   
for bangle bracelet4                    
,,wide ,,headband 7page #bj7            
,you'll need3      #c yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 7,p#ejf71 
gold     yd4 ,wright's ,metallic ,braid 
#ihhb 7,p#eaa71 gold    #a plastic      
headband1  wide    ,thread1 gold colored
    ,glue      ,to make3    #a4 ,glue   
three #a strips middy braid in fan shape
 to cover ends of        headband4      
#b4 ,beginning at end follow            
instructions for bangle bracelet4    #c4
 ,glue braid #iifa 7,p#ejf71 over center
 of headband4                           
,,bangle ,,bracelets 7page #bj7         
,you'll need3 7for one7      #a yds4    
,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 
7,p#ejf71 gold    #a plastic bangle     
bracelet1  wide    ,thread1 gold colored
      ,to make3    #a4 ,wind middy braid
 very snugly around bracelet covering   
starting end4        ,pin or glue if    

necessary4 ,hold firmly with hand and   
continue        winding snugly around   
bracelet overlapping each preceding row 
sightly until completely covered4    #b4
 ,insert pin through braid to hold4     
,finish by folding braid under on       
inside of bracelet4 ,cut away excess    
braid4 ,pin and hand tack fold          
securely4                         ,,gold
 ,,bobby ,,or ,,hair ,,pin ,,ornaments  
7page #bj7      ,you'll need3 7for one7 
#f ,wright's ,metallic ,jumbo ,rick     
,rack #ihdf 7,p#ejc71 gold    #c        
,wright's #dac ,baby ,rick ,rack1       
scarlet    #a bobby or hair pin      ,to
 make3    #a4 ,make #c ,rick ,rack      
,leaves 7see ,appli-tique ,instructions 
page #bc7 from        gold jumbo rick   
rack4    #b4 ,hand tack leaf sides      
together making a #c petal flower4      
#c4 ,make #a ,flower ,center 7see       
,appli-tique ,instructions page #bc7    
from #c        scarlet baby rick rack4  
,hand tack to center of flower4    #d4  
,securely hand tack flower to end of    

bobby or hair pin4                      
,,gold ,,posy ,,pin 7page #bj7          
,you'll need3      #a yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,loop ,braid #iief1 gold    #a
 cover our own button ,no4 #fj    #a pin
 back    ,scrap of fabric--yellow or    
gold color      ,to make3    #a4 ,remove
 shank from bottom of button4 ,cover    
button as directed on        package4   
#b4 ,fold braid in half4 ,fold raw ends 
in and roll loosely on itself into      
a disk leaving #f free at end4 ,stitch  
through base of disk to        hold4    
#c4 ,glue to button top4 ,glue free end 
around edge of button4    #d4 ,glue pin 
back to underside of button4            
,,gold ,,posy ,,earrings 7page #bj7     
,you'll need3      7for pair7  yds4     
,wright's ,loop ,braid #iief1 gold      
,to make3    #a4 ,for each earring1 fold
  yd4 braid in half4 ,fold raw ends in  
and roll        loosely on itself into a
 disk4 ,stitch through base of disk to  
hold4    #b4 ,glue to earring back4     
,illustration3 ,see page #ai for        

instructions        ,illustration3 ,see 
page #bb for instructions               
,,full ,,bloom ,,rose ,,hair ,,clip     
7page #bj7      ,you'll need3      #a   
clip on velvet hair bow      ,to make3  
#a4 ,see appli-tique instructions 7,page
 #bc7    #b4 ,glue rose to center of    
hair bow4                               
,,pearl  ,,middy ,,braid ,,circle ,,pin 
7page #bj7      ,you'll need3      #d   
yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid1 
#iifa 7,p#ejf71 gold    #g pearls1 #ajmm
    #f pipe cleaner    pin back    gold 
thread      ,to make3    #a4 ,cut #ah   
middy braid and fold in half4 ,roll raw 
ends around pearl and        continue   
rolling braid on itself to form disk4   
,place pin through        end and pearl 
to hold4 ,hand tack securely4 ,repeat   
for other #f        motifs4    #b4      
,string together thru centers and shape 
into circle4    #c4 ,cut pipe cleaner to
 #d4 ,shape into circle overlapping  and
 twist        ends to hold4 ,wrap circle
 with middy braid overlapping slightly4 

,tack to back of large circle4    #d4   
,hand tack pin back at top back of pin4 
,,pearl  ,,middy ,,braid ,,earrings     
7page #bj7      ,you'll need3 7for pair7
      #a yds4 ,wright's ,metallic ,middy
 ,braid #iifa 7,,pso#f71 gold    #b     
pearls1 #ajmm    #b earring backs       
,gold thread      ,to make3    #a4      
,repeat step #a for matching pin    #b4 
,glue to earring back4                  
,,dangle ,,earrings 7page #bj7          
,you'll need3 7for pair7      #b yds4   
,wright's ,metallic ,middy ,braid #iifa 
7,p#ejf71 gold    #b earring backs1     
screw type1  diameter disk1 gold    #b  
loop type eyes from hook and eye set    
#b curtain rings1 plastic or metal1 #a  
diameter    #b buttons1  in diameter    
glue    gold thread      ,to make3      
#a4 ,wind rings as given in bangle      
bracelet instructions4    #b4 ,cut five 
#a pieces middy braid for each4 ,glue   
strips criss crossing        over entire
 button with joining at back4 ,glue     
button to earring        back4    #c4   

,cut two #f pieces of braid4 ,fold to   
half width and roll on itself           
into small disk4 ,hand tack end under4  
,repeat for other earring and           
glue to top of button4    #d4 ,slip eye 
onto lower part of earring shank and    
stitch to covered ring4                 
,,outdoor ,,mailbox ,,cover 7page #ba7  
,you'll need3      #c yds4 ,wright's    
,metallic ,jumbo ,rick ,rack #ihdf      
7,p#ejc71 gold    #a yds4 ,wright's     
,metallic ,braid #ihhb 7,p#eaa71 gold   
#b yds4 ,wright's ,bias ,tape1 db4 fold1
 #bjf scarlet     yd4 ,oilcloth1 red    
,rural delivery mailbox #ai  #h      ,to
 make3    #a4 ,cut oilcloth #ah  #ba4   
,slit on one side for mail flag4    #b4 
,cut #b yd4 tape1 stitch edges together4
 ,cut into #f pieces for ties4          
,stitch to oilcloth in #c places on each
 #ah side4    #c4 ,stitch rick rack     
around edge of oil cloth4 ,stitch a row 
#b from first        on #ah sides4 ,add 
braid #ihhb 7,p#eaa7 between4           
,,general ,,instructions ,,for          

,,appli-,,tique      ,instructions are  
for hand stitching1 however some may be 
glued or pinned  in place depending on  
the item4 ,use matching thread1 doubled1
 for  stitching4      ,,full ,,bloom    
,,rose      ,you'll need3      #a yd4   
no4 #cde 7#ihdf7 ,jumbo ,rick ,rack1 for
 each rose4      ,to make3    #a4 ,fold 
rick rack to half length4    #b4        
,interlock by hooking 8,v's0 together4  
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #c4 ,pin  
to mark half the length4 ,fold raw end  
in and roll on itself up to        pin4 
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #d4 ,tack 
underside to hold shape4    #e4 ,fold   
down outer points and finger press4     
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #f4       
,stitch in one point and out the next   
along lower edge4 ,gather lightly       
by pulling thread4        ,illustration3
 uncaptioned    #g4 ,coil gathered      
points around rose base twice and tack  
to underside4        ,illustration3     
uncaptioned                             
,,rick ,,rack ,,leaf      ,you'll need3 

,regular1 #dbi1 or ,jumbo1 #cde ,rick   
,rack4      ,to make3    #a4 ,cut a 8,w0
 from rick rack4        ,illustration3  
uncaptioned    #b4 ,seam lower 8,v40    
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #c4 ,fold 
in raw ends and tack4 ,cut away         
extending raw points4    #d4 ,turn to   
right side4        ,illustration3       
uncaptioned                             
,,rose ,,bud 7,large7      ,you'll need3
       yd4 #cde ,jumbo ,rick ,rack #ihdf
 7,p#ejc74      ,to make3    #a4 ,fold  
rick rack to half length4               
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #b4       
,interlock by hooking 8,v's0 together4  
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #c4 ,fold 
raw end in and roll on itself between   
fingers4        ,illustration3          
uncaptioned    #d4 ,tack end and        
underside to hold shape4                
,illustration3 uncaptioned              
,,flower ,,centers      ,you'll need3   
,use #dac ,baby ,rick ,rack #c4 #ihad   
7,p#ejj7      ,to make3    #a4 ,there   
must be an even number of points along  

upper edge with cut ends        in      
downward direction4 ,cut away if        
necessary4        ,illustration3        
uncaptioned    #b4 ,stitch in one point 
and out the next point along upper edge1
 building        all points on needle4  
,illustration3 uncaptioned    #c4 ,pull 
thread through leaving #c in4 free at   
knotted end4        ,illustration3      
uncaptioned    #d4 ,tie thread together 
from both ends to form tight circle4    
,illustration3 uncaptioned              
,footnotes      #a,note3 ,pieces of     
costume jewelry can be used attractively
 as      ornaments4                     
,transcriber's ,notes      --,silently  
corrected a few typos4    --,retained   
publication information from the printed
 edition3 this e,book    is             
public-domain in the country of         
publication4    --,in the text versions 
only1 text in italics is delimited by   
underscores4