Step-by-Step Instructions
appliqué
A B
The first step is to hoop a piece of Tear Away stabilizer.
TIP: Using Tear Away stabilizer makes it free standing, but
you can also stitch it onto a base fabric.
The first machine step is the placement stitch for the leaf
appliqué.
C D
Next, take the appliqué fabric and place it face up on top of
the placement stitch, making sure it's completely covered.
TIP: We used a fusible backing to strengthen our fabric
because it is free standing.
The next step is to run the tacking stitch. This will hold the
fabric in place.
E F
Take a pair of embroidery scissors, trim away the excess
fabric up to the tacking stitch.
Once you have trimmed the excess fabric, follow the
machine steps to finish the decorative embroidery steps.
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