FSL Angel Ornament with Crystals Embroidery Project

Load the design into your machine. Place matching polyester thread in the top and bobbin of your machine.

Sew out design.

Remove the design from the hoop and trim stabilizer to about ½” around stitching.

Rinse following directions on stabilizer package. I usually run under warm water until the stabilizer washes away, about 1 minute. Leaving a little stabilizer in the design helps to maintain shape. Blot dry with a lint free towel and lay flat to dry.

After the design has had a chance to dry lay the FSL Angel on the ITH Pressing Mat. Gather together the hot fix crystals, tweezers and BeJeweler on a work table. The ITH Pressing Mat protects your work table from the heat of the BeJeweler. (See the directions for making the ITH Pressing Mat in the New Embroidery Projects from June 2014 of this web site. It comes in 4 sizes!)

Lay out the hot fix on the crystals FSL Angel where you think they would look great. The glue on the crystals heats and sets in 3 to 5 seconds so don’t leave the BeJeweler iron on the project for longer than that. Hold the iron upright to affix the crystals flat.

Use the BeJeweler applicator iron to hot fix the crystals in place. This is the angel on the back side of the pressing mat using the mat to absorb the heat while fixing the crystals on the angel.

Attach a pretty ribbon and hang on a holiday tree or in an area of your home or office for enjoyment! They make great gifts!