The Easter Basket 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.
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:
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.
On the picture below, you can see the design placed over yellow fabric.