Felt Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
Important Note
You may need to pause the machine and take the hoop out during this project, but please do not unhoop your work! The backing fabric is taped behind the hoop.
Stitching Instructions
Step 1: Preparation
Hoop only the tear-away stabilizer and attach the hoop to your machine.
Embroider the first color step, which is the placement outline, directly onto the stabilizer.
Stop the machine, but do not unhoop your project. Lay a piece of felt right inside the stitched shape.
It is helpful to use tape to ensure the fabric stays flat while stitching. Continue stitching the main embroidery design.
Step 2: Final Assembly
When the design is almost finished, stop the machine before the final outline step. Take the hoop out of the machine, but do not unhoop the project.
Turn the hoop over to see the back side of the project.
Tape the hanging ribbon in place at the top of the ornament. An optional length is 3 inches, folded in half.
Next, attach the backing felt (lining) behind the hoop, covering the ribbon and the stitched area.
Please ensure there is plenty of excess fabric around the perimeter. I am securing the lining with tape.
Return the hoop to the machine and stitch the final seam, which is the outline that will tack down the backing fabric.
Once stitching is complete, unhoop the project and carefully cut out the ornament along the final stitch line. Be careful not to cut the hanging ribbon!
