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Snowman Cutwork Lace

The Snowman 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 watersoluble stabilizers.

Large Hoop:
Size: 122 x 179 mm
Stitches: 44651
Colors: 1

Mega Hoop:
Size: 135 x 199 mm
Stitches: 49227
Colors: 1

Freestanding Ornament

Please note that the finishing outline is not even. It will look like fringe on the finished embroidery.

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

Step Three: Take the hoop out of the machine. With a pair of sharp scissors cut away the fabric in the areas shown on the picture - around the rectangle, inside the rectangle around the snowman and its broom. 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. You can read about it on the project page.

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 out of the machine. With a pair of sharp scissors cut away the fabric in the areas shown on the picture - inside the rectangle around the snowman and its broom.