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(As published in Fall 1997, Volume 1, Number 4 issue of Total Embellishment Newsletter)

Materials Needed

• A favorite vest pattern
• Red velvet for vest front and back
• Vest lining fabric
• About 2 1/2 yards of 1"- wide holiday ribbon (exact amount will depend on vest size)
• Thread to match ribbon
• About 3 1/4yards of gold braid (exact amount will depend on vest size)
• Gold metallic thread
• 1 gross package of 3mm round metallic iron-ons (available from Total Embellishment)
• 1/2 yard of tear-away stabilizer

Embellishing your vest:

• Position tear-away stabilizer under vest fronts.
• Using the pattern opposite as a guide, position the holiday ribbon on the vest fronts.
• Stitch the ribbon edges in place using matching thread.
• Pin the gold braid in place, using the pattern as a guide.
• Using gold thread, stitch the braid in place with a straight or zig zag stitch.
• Remove the tear-away stabilizer.
• Position iron-on metallic circles about every 1/2" using the pattern as a guide. (If you are making a vest larger than size 12, space circles farther apart, or purchase two packages of circles.)
• Cover the circles with a clear press cloth, making sure they remain accurately positioned, and press with a dry iron for 15-20 seconds to secure.
• Allow the embellishment to cool for a few seconds, check for secure bonding and peel off the plastic backing. (Re-press any that are not totally secure before removing film.)
• Complete the vest according to the pattern guidesheet.

More information on Total Embellishments

Print out the following pattern to fit an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper:

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