Creative_Machine_Embroidery_-_Winter_2019

• When all the designs are embroi-
  dered, remove the hoop from the
  machine and the stabilizer from the
  hoop.


• Trim around each design as close to
  the edge as possible, begin careful
  not to cut any threads.


• Remove the stabilizer following
  the manufacturer’s instructions.
  Remove enough stabilizer to open
  the lace, but don’t rinse completely;
  the remaining stabilizer will act as
  starch to stiffen the designs.

FINISH

• Glue the crystals in place on the
  wreath shape, Santa hat and on one
  flamingo beak (for Rudolph’s nose).


• Glue the cork fabric or felt shapes
  in place on each flamingo, using
  the photo as a guide. Note that
  the wreath shape slips onto the
  flamingo’s neck via the slit.


• String the flamingos through the
  hole at each charm top using
  yarn, baker’s twine or other festive
  thread.

DESIGN

Flamingo: Beach Life FSL Embroidery Design

Collection, Creative Machine Embroidery

exclusive; interweave.com/sewing

SOURCES

Baby Lock provided the Destiny II sewing/

embroidery machine: babylock.com.

Fabric Funhouse provided the cork samples:

fabricfunhouse.com.

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