Anemone Cutwork Lace

The Anemone Cutwork Lace design can be embroidered both as an insert and as a freestanding ornament. Here are the instructions for both versions.

You will need fabric, water soluble mesh and embroidery threads. Please note that embroidery polyester threads, weight 40, are preferable for the project.
Cotton thread is not suitable because the embroidery will be bulky.
Rayon thread is very sensitive to the chemicals in the mesh.

Large Hoop: Size: 129 x 179 mm Stitches: 42869 Colors: 1

Mega Hoop: Size: 149 x 199 mm Stitches: 49445 Colors: 1

Freestanding Ornament

Step One: Hoop 2 layers of water soluble mesh. Start the machine. It will embroider the outline of the design and stop.

Step Two: Place a piece of fabric over the mesh to cover the outline. You can pin the fabric to the mesh outside the embroidery area. Start the machine. It will embroider the outline of the design.

Step Three: Take the hoop from the machine. With a pair of sharp scissors cut away the fabric in the areas shown on the picture. Take care not to cut through the stabilizer and stitches.

Step Four: Return the hoop to the machine and finish embroidering.

Step Five: Wash away the stabilizer and neatly spread on a flat surface and leave to air dry. Press.

We used the ornament to make a greeting card:

Cutwork Insert

Step One: Hoop the fabric with water soluble mesh. Start the machine from the second color. It will embroider the outline of the design and stop.

Step Two: Take the hoop from the machine. With a pair of sharp scissors cut away the fabric in the areas shown on the picture.

Step Three: Return the hoop to the machine and finish embroidering.

Wash away the stabilizer and neatly spread on a flat surface and leave to air dry. Press.

The cutwork lace is ready. Enjoy!

Happy Embroidering!

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