MATERIALS A
+Large embroidery hoop
(9½ "×14" was used for the
project)
+Thread: 40-wt. polyester
embroidery thread in red &
white, silver metallic thread
(such as Sulky Holo Shimmer)
& bobbin thread in red &
white
+Fibrous water-soluble
stabilizer
+Old cardboard cutting board
+Quilting pins
+Plastic wrap
+Spray starch
+¾ "×5"×6" rectangle of
styrofoam
+Small awl
+Snowflake brads (See
“Source")
+Silver appliqué pins
+Snowflake Sleigh embroidery
designs (sizes vary; see
“Design.”)
Read through the instructions
thoroughly before beginning and
assemble all the needed materials. Be
sure you have a hoop large enough to
accommodate stitching this project;
do not resize the designs. There are
five parts to be stitched for the sleigh:
side 1, side 2, front, back and floor.
EMBROIDER
- Load the designs onto the machine,
install a new embroidery needle
and wind several bobbins in white
and red bobbin thread.- Hoop three layers of stabilizer and
place the hoop on the machine. - Load side 1, rotating the design
to fit the stitching area. Stitch,
following the color sequence and
using white bobbin thread for the
first two colors and red bobbin
thread for the third. Remove the
piece from the hoop and trim away
theexcessstabilizer(A).
- Hoop three layers of stabilizer and
tip
When stitching with metallic
thread, slow the machine
speed down and use a
vertical spool pin.- Hoop three layers of stabilizer and
place the hoop on the machine. - Load side 2, rotating the design
to fit the stitching area. The color
sequence is the same: use white
bobbin thread for the first two
colors and red for the third color.
After stitching, remove the piece
from the hoop and trim away the
excess stabilizer. - For the front, back and floor
sections, hoop three layers of
stabilizer and use red bobbin
thread. After stitching each piece,
remove the piece from the hoop
and trim away the excess stabilizer.
ASSEMBLE
- Cover an old cardboard cutting
board with plastic wrap. Working
with one piece at a time, rinse away
only the visible stabilizer—most of
the stabilizer should remain in the
embroidered piece. Lay the piece
on the board, smooth it out and pin
around the edges; this will keep the
piece flat as it dries. Repeat for the
remaining pieces (B).- When the pieces are almost dry,
spray each piece with starch. Allow
that to dry and then spray again
two more times, drying well be-
tween each coat. Allow the pieces
to dry in place overnight. The next
day, remove the pins; the pieces
should be board-stiff.
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