These are instructions on how to embroider the Cutwork
Applique Leaf Set.
You will need the base fabric (the fabric on which toy make the embroidery),
pieces of fabric for the applique and water-soluble mesh.
Step One: Hoop the base fabric with watersoluble mesh. Tighten
the hoop.
Step Two: Insert the hoop into the machine and start embroidering.
The machine will embroider the outline of a leaf and stop.
Step Three: With a pair of sharp scissors, cut away the fabric
inside the outline. Cut as close to the stitches as possible, but be careful
not to cut through the stitches.
Step Four: Place a piece of colored fabric (your applique fabric)
over the cut-out. Insert the hoop into the machine and start it. The machine
will embroider the outline of the leaf and stop.
Step Five: Cut away the fabric around the second outline. Again,
cut as close to the stitches as possible, but be carefull not to cut through
the stitches.
Step Six: Return the hoop into the machine and finish the embroidery.
Your stitch out will look like this:
Step Seven: Cut away the excess stabilizer and wash the remainder
in a bowl of lukewarm water. Air dry and press with steam.
