A simplistic combination of notions you can find in most creative spaces
will have you on the way to these dimensional beauties in no time. Due
to the stitch-intensive nature of each butterfly, it is best practice to run
these designs on a double layer of tear away stabilizer. The start of the
digitized file will run a placement stitch for the shape of the butterfly
you selected (1).
From there, Wilson's studio suggests the use of a sturdy polyester fabric
base featuring a diagonal weave, such as STAHL's Poly-TWILL™ fabric,
to place over the stitches and act as the base for the embroidery (2). Each
design will then be ran through to the end (3) in order to complete the
butterfly's coloring, with the various thread changes indicated in your
design's numbered machine steps.
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