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FSL Gingerbread Cookie Wreath Embroidery Project

By Marisa Littleton on October 28, 2019

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

03:00

Description

FSL Gingerbread Cookie shapes make a charming addition to a Christmas wreath.

Project Preview Video

Materials

Design Template

4x4 hoop or larger

2 sheets Vilene water soluble stabilizer per hooping

40 wt. embroidery thread with matching bobbin per color chart (Robison-Anton poly)

1/4"x 8" piece ribbon per ornament

75/11 Embroidery Needle

Commercial Christmas wreath (18-20" diameter)

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/ace-points/designpack/1/ape1363

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/speedstitch/supplies/1/ss40708

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/briton-leap/dlsoftware/1/atg40238

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

FSL Gingerbread Cookie ornaments make a charming addition to a Christmas wreath. All ten ornaments in the set were used for this project. Bobbin thread must match the thread color being stitched to get a better finished product. An embroidery software program (Embrilliance Essentials)was used to group the ornaments to save on stabilizer and time. Drying time for the ornaments is not included in the project completion time.

Step 1:

Read the directions before beginning the project. Gather the materials needed for the project. Prepare matching bobbins for the thread.

FSL ornaments may be stitched separately one at a time or as a group. Multiple designs may be grouped together to reduce the amount of stabilizer used for this project. An embroidery software program (Embrilliance Essentials) was used to group the designs.

Step 2:

Free-standing lace embroidery designs are stitched on a fibrous water-soluble stabilizer with no fabric base. A high stitch count holds the lace together. The film plastic-like WSS works better as a topping for deep nap fabrics like towels and is NOT recommended for this project.

Hoop 2 sheets of the fibrous water-soluble stabilizer in the hoop.

Step 3:

Load the design onto the machine. A 75/11 embroidery needle is recommended for this project. Bobbin thread must match the thread color being stitched.

Stitch the designs. This example shows multiple designs stitched together in one hoop.

Repeat Step 2 & Step 3 until you have finished stitching all the ornaments you need for the project.

Step 4:

Remove the stitched ornaments from the hoop. Trim the excess stabilizer to about ¼” from the edge. Trim the long threads if needed on the back of the design. It’s very difficult to clip/remove a stray thread once you remove the water-soluble stabilizer.

Step 5:

Remove the water-soluble stabilizer by following the directions on the package. WSS is usually removed by running hot water on the design. Hold the FSL ornament under the running water just until the WSS is no longer visible around the edges or in holes in the design. Leaving some of the WSS will make the ornaments stiff and hold their shape better.

Lay the ornaments on a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet to dry overnight.

Step 6:

Thread the ribbon through the loop in each ornament. Use the ribbon to attach the ornament to the wreath.

Step 7:

Congrats! Great job! Totally awesome!

in teaching others, we teach ourselves....

Marisa Littleton

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Meet the Author: Marisa Littleton

Marisa Littleton is a retired educator with a love for teaching and learning. Interests include machine embroidery, hand embroidery, quilting, cooking, and antiques.

FSL Gingerbread Cookie Wreath Embroidery Project

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Preview Video

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Embrilliance Essentials - Software Download

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