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Llama Fringed designs

Fringed Embroidery Technique

This design is suitable for any kind of fabric; the example below uses a medium-weight cotton.

Step 1: Stitch the Design

First, complete the embroidery design as you normally would. The fringe designs have rows of long satin columns—these are the stitches you will work with to create the fringe.

A completed embroidery design with satin stitches, still in the hoop, before the fringe is created.

Step 2: Cut the Bobbin Threads

When the embroidery is complete, you can unhoop the project. Turn the project over to the back side.

The back of the embroidery hoop, showing the bobbin stitches that need to be cut.

Carefully cut the bobbin stitches that run along the center of the satin columns.

Using small, sharp scissors to cut the bobbin threads on the back of the design.

Step 3: Fluff the Fringe

Turn the embroidery back to the front side and use the point of small scissors to gently fluff the fringe, giving it a full, textured look.

Using the tip of scissors to fluff the fringe on the front of the design.

The finished, fluffed fringe on the embroidery project.

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