Hoop a layer of tear-away stabilizer along with a layer of felt or any firm fabric.
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Step 2:
Sew design until you finish only the flower. Cut a 4" x 4" piece of clear vinyl (the kind purchased from a fabric store and it used as a thin covering for upholstery) and center it over the flower. Sew the Small border and satin stitch. Take the hoop out of the machine and carefully trim the vinyl close to the satin stitch.
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Step 3:
Next sew the large border - stop - take the hoop out of the machine and cover the back of the design up to the top of the small border with felt. Tape to secure it until it is sewn.
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Step 4:
Place the hoop back into the machine and sew the single stitch and the zigzag.
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Step 5:
Take the hoop out of the machine and trim away the felt on both sides close to the stitching.
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Step 6:
Be sure you don't disturb the stabilizer as this is to hold the design until completed. Sew the rest of the design.
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Step 7:
Do not unhoop the fabric and stabilizer until the design is completed.
Hi, my name is Marlene Stewart. I was born in Indiana and really have a strange career path of - secretary at a brokerage firm in Chicago. In 1972 I moved to Arkansas and became owner of a TV/VCR sales and repair, then school insurance coordinator, Realtor, bakery owner, arts & crafts, now digitize.
I began teaching myself to digitize in 1992 after I purchased my first embroidery software and Brother PE150 embroidery machine since then I have upgraded software and machines.
My husband is retired from the U.S. Air Force and I have a 36 year old son. My favorite part of the day is evening when my husband and I cuddle with a blanket and watch science fiction movies. I love digitizing, my husband calls it a love affair and admire the works of Thomas Kinkade.