Follow these instructions to create the 3D Flower Embroidering project. You will also learn how to make a Floral Bouquet, a Floral Barrette and a Pin using your choice of flowers.
Please have the design color stop information in front of you and read
through these instructions before starting. You will need to know if the
flower you have chosen has 2 or 3 layers of flower petals. If the
design has 2 layers, you will need 2 pieces of organza/linen fabric. If
the design has 3 layers, you will need 3 pieces of organza/linen fabric.
Below
you will find a list of the designs. There are 2 design packs listed
below: 3D Flowers Large and 3D Flowers Small. The instructions will work
for both sizes.
Floral DesignLarge PackSmall Pack 3D Flower #1 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #2 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #3 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #4 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #5 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #7 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #9 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #10 design with 2 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #6 design with 3 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #8 design with 3 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #11 design with 3 layers LargeSmall 3D Flower #12 design with 3 layers LargeSmall
Step 1:
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First hoop 1 piece of organza or linen fabric in your hoop. Load the embroidery file into your machine.
Step 2:
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Embroider the first color stop and remove the hoop from your machine. (This is the top layer of flower petals for the design.)
Step 3:
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Remove the fabric from the hoop.
Step 4:
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Gently cut the organza away from the design by cutting along the edges
of the outline stitches. (Be careful not to cut any of the stitches.)
Step 5:
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Hoop another piece of organza. If your design had 3 layers,
repeat steps 2 through 5. If you only have 2 layers, continue to step
6.
Step 6:
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Return the hoop to your machine and embroider the next color stop. (This will be the bottom layer.)
Step 7:
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Use spray adhesive or fabric glue and apply to the center of the flower only.
Step 8:
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Shown in the picture is a 2 layer design with the top layer placed on the bottom layer.
2 Layer design:
place the top layer on the bottom layer. Use the lines in the center to
line up the top and bottom layers. Continue to step 10. 3 Layer design:
place the middle layer on the bottom layer. Use the lines in the center
to line up the top and middle layers. Embroider the next color stop and
stop the machine. Repeat step 8 with the top layer and place the top
layer on the middle layer in your hoop. Continue to step 10.
Step 9:
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Start the machine again and embroider the
design until you have completed all of the color stops. (Stay at the
machine for this step! You may need to stop the machine and press down
the top layer of petals as they may tend to curl up.)
Step 10:
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Remove the hoop from your machine. Remove the fabric from
the hoop and gently cut the fabric away from the bottom layer of the
design. Be careful not to cut the stitches.
Step 11:
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Now you have the completed design.
Step 12:
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Bend one piece of the stem wire in half.
Step 13:
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Now wrap floral tape tightly around the stem wire from bottom to top.
Step 14:
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Hold flower face up and poke a straight pin thru the center of the flower.
Step 15:
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Push the pin into the top of the stem wire. The end of the needle might stick out a little bit.
Step 16:
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Wrap floral tape tightly around the stem starting just under the flower and going to the bottom of the stem.
Step 17:
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This flower is complete. Repeat the above process with as many flowers as you would like to fill your vase.
Step 18:
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Place the flower upside down, then apply glue to the center of the flower.
Step 19:
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Quickly place the large end of the barrette top side facing down on the
center of the flower. Hold it there for a little while until the glue
cools.
Step 20:
Now you have a cute inexpensive floral barrette.
Step 21:
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Place the flower upside down and apply glue to the center of the flower.
Step 22:
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Quickly place the pin backing on the center of the flower. Hold it there for a little while until the glue cools.
Step 23:
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Apply glue to the top of the pin for extra support.
Starbird Inc. has been digitizing custom embroidery designs for over 25 years. They have seen so many wonderful and creative designs over the years that Starbird decided to create some of their own embroidery stock designs. Starbird Inc. is having a great time creating new and imaginative ideas and would like you to be able to enjoy them also.
