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Cutwork Tutorial

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Step 1

Step 2

1. You need: 2 x layers water-soluble stabilizer (hoop both perpendicular)

2. Embroidy thread

3. Embroidery scissors

4. Fabric, garment or item you would like to embroider on

1. Once you hooped the 2 x layers water-soluble stabilizer, pin you fabric, garment or item to your hoop. (Remember you pins must be to the outside of the hoop - not in the stitchable area)

2. You are welcome to use adhesive spray securing your fabric to your hoop

Step 3

Step 4

1. Notice the pins are not in the stitchable area

1. Stitch the first color

2. Use your sharp scissors and carefully lift and snip the inside of the indicated areas

Step 5

Step 6

1. Carefully cut away the fabric only

2. Do not cut the water-soluble stabilizer

1. Do both indicated areas

Step 7

Step 8

1. Once fabric has been succesfully been removed from the 2 x holes you can replace hoop in embroidery machine and finish the embroidery

2. Cut away all jump stitches from font and back of your design as this will ensure a neat and professional project

1. You design should now be finished looking like this

Step 9

Step 10

1. Remove hoop from embroidery machine

2. Remove pins and remove design from hoop

1. Carefully cut away all excess water-soluble stabilizer

Step 11

Step 12

1. Soak your project in tepid water washing away all traces of water-soluble stabilizer.

2. Soak in fabric softener if you desire

1. The cutwork in your design will now be neat and visible

2. Dry and iron your project if you desire

3. Your project is finished and ready to be admired

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