Step A

Hoop "stitch and tear" or water-soluble as stabilizer - which ever work the best for you

Important : Do not wash your velvet designs!!!

This collection has 4 x 4 designs as well as 5 x 7 designs

Stitch first Default color (Appliqué position)

Step B

Stitch default color (Material/fabric stitched)

Step C

Cut away excess material, BUT KEEP IN POSITION IN HOOP !!!

Important : Do not cut to close as velvet tend to pull apart once further embroidered

Reposition hoop into embroidery machine.

Step D

Oops!!! Too close!!!

Step E

On red velvet I used golden thread and Blue velvet I used silver thread

Marathon/3005/Gold

Marathon/3004/Silver

Finish your embroidery design  - all in the hoop!

Step F

Cut designs free from stabilizer

Step G

Note all the fringes...not to worry!!!

Step H

Carefully pull "stitch and tear" away from design. Look at the tidy finish!

Note : You will have to cut the water-soluble stabilizer away - DO NOT WASH!!!

StepI

Use a lighter or candle and VERY CAREFULLY the edges will melt away.

Step J

Not too close for you will burn the design!

Step K

See the neat and tidy edges

Step L

All the edges clear from fringes!

Step M

Sew the front and back panels with your sewing machine together.

I used a fine zig-zag stitch.

Remember : You are welcome to use your glue gun

Step N

All ready to hang with your candy cane, gifts and/or Christmas decoration etc...