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Create a charming mug rug featuring an adorable gnome to celebrate the arrival of spring. This In-The-Hoop project is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your coffee table decor. Step-by-step instructions are included.
Welcome the freshness of spring with a delightful In-The-Hoop embroidery project! Stitch out an adorable gnome design on a mug rug using the In-The-Hoop technique. This cute and functional mug rug is perfect for keeping your coffee or tea cozy while adding a touch of whimsy to your home decor. With easy-to-follow instructions and a design that fits in a hoop, this project is perfect for adding a pop of seasonal charm to your table or gifting to a fellow gnome lover. Get ready to sip and smile with this spring-inspired In-The-Hoop embroidery project
This is a collaboration between ITH Boutique and Emerson.
Step 1:
For this project tautly hoop 2.5-ounce cutaway stabilizer in your embroidery hoop and run color-stop 1 as a placement line.
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Step 2:
Remove the hoop from the machine, do not unhoop. Cover the placement line with white fabric with the help of the repositionable adhesive spray, and run color-stops 2 and 3.
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Step 3:
Run the color-stop 4 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with printed fabric and run color-stop 5. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 4:
Run the color-stop 6 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with pink fabric and run color-stop 7. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 5:
Run the color-stop 8 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with yellow fabric and run color-stop 9. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 6:
Run color-stop 10 through color-stop 12.
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Step 7:
Run the color-stop 13 as a placement line.
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Step 8:
Cover the placement line with green fabric facing down, and run color-stop 14.
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Step 9:
Now fold the fabric by the stitching made by the color-stop 14. And run color-stop 15 (Like the image suggests).
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Step 10:
Run the color-stop 16 as a placement line.
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Step 11:
Cover the placement line with green fabric facing down, and run color-stop 17.
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Step 12:
Now fold the fabric by the stitching made by the color-stop 17. And run color-stop 18 (Like the image suggests).
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Step 13:
Run the color-stop 19 as a placement line.
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Step 14:
Cover the placement line with green fabric facing down, and run color-stop 20.
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Step 15:
Now fold the fabric by the stitching made by the color-stop 20. And run color-stop 21 (Like the image suggests).
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Step 16:
Run the color-stop 22 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with khaki fabric and run color-stop 23. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 17:
Run the color-stop 24 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with gray fabric and run color-stop 25. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 18:
Run the color-stop 26 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with printed fabric and run color-stop 27. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 19:
Run the color-stop 28 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with fuchsia fabric and run color-stop 29. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 20:
Run the color-stop 30 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with pink fabric and run color-stop 31. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 21:
Run the color-stop 32 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with fuchsia fabric and run color-stop 33. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 22:
Run the color-stop 34 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with yellow fabric and run color-stop 35. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 23:
Run the color-stop 36 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with sky blue fabric and run color-stop 37. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 24:
Run the color-stop 38 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with sky blue fabric and run color-stop 39. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 25:
Run the color-stop 40 as a placement line. Cover the placement line with white fabric and run color-stop 41. Cut the excess fabric.
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Step 26:
Run color-stop 42 through color-stop 52.
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Step 27:
Run the color-stop 53 as a placement line.
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Step 28:
Cover the placement line with green fabric facing down, and run color-stop 54.
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Step 29:
Now fold the fabric by the stitching made by the color-stop 54. And run color-stop 55 (Like the image suggests).
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Step 30:
Cover the project with a green fabric and run color-stop 56.
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Step 31:
Remove the project from the hoop and cut the outline with sharp scissors leaving a homogeneous margin.
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Step 32:
Turn the pieces inside out like a sock.
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Step 33:
Close the piece with the help of a needle and thread or some type of textile glue as they are arranged in the image.
