Adjust the stitch setting on the machine to a straight stitch.
Join the two panels together by stitching on top of the decorative
bean stitch, along the entire taped edge.
O P
To join the final edge, gently collapse the lantern and precisely
align the edges. Secure using tape or embroidery clips.
N
Q R
Lay the lantern on a side. Place the base piece, with the exterior
side up, inside the lantern, and align its bottom edge with the
bottom edge of the lantern. Stitch the edges together. Your machine
may not reach the corner. Hand stitch to finish into both corners.
Repeat Steps K through M twice more, until your lantern looks like
this.
Stitch, using a straight stitch, along the entire taped edge,
following on top of the decorative bean stitch.
With all four edges secured, pop the lantern into its intended shape.
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M
Reach inside the lantern from the top, and rotate the base piece
down until it closes off the bottom of the lantern. Align the edges
opposite the just-stitched edge, and secure with tape.