SHOPPING LIST
40cm diameter bamboo embroidery hoop old newspaper white spray paint thread tape measure 5m voile or mesh tailor's chalk scissors pins needle fabric iron sewing machine 1m ribbon
HOW TO....
1 Remove the innerving from the embroidery hoop and your work surface with old newspaper to protect it. Spray the outer bamboo hoop with two coats of white paint, allowing it to dry thoroughly between coats.
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