G H
Trim away the excess stabilizer and fabric 1⁄2” from the
tacking stitch.
I J
Once trimmed, your tree should look something like this. Use a sharp pair of scissors to clip the curves (see red lines)
and snip the corners (see arrows) at a 45˚ angle.
K L
When you have clipped and snipped properly, your tree
should look something like this.
Reach into the gap at the bottom of the tree and turn the
design right side out.
The design is complete. Remove it from the hoop.
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