Below are some additional resources to help you complete you new Freestyle embroidery starter project!

Remember, especially if you are new at this, embroidery takes patience and practice. If your first project doesn't turn out exactly how you had hope, don't worry! You can always cut stitches out and try again or simply embrace the imperfections! Please share your project on social media with the tag #SKBDIY.

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transferring your pattern:

light-box transfer method:

1. Tape the printed pattern to a light-box, bright window or even your computer screen (no printing or tape needed!).

2. Front side down, hold your hoop + stretched fabric over the pattern, positioning the pattern in the center of the hoop.

3. Using a soft pencil, chalk, or a soluble pen, trace the design onto the fabric with as much or as little detail as you think you need.

4. Your tracing will now be on the inside of your hoop on the back of the fabric. Remove the outer hoop and fabric. Flip your fabric over and re-position with the transferred pattern on the front.

material tips:

finishing your hoop:

1. Make sure you still have good tension on the fabric and re-stretch or re-tighten if needed. Then, trim the excess fabric from around your hoop with sharp scissors, leaving about a 1/4 inch of cloth.

2. Turn your hoop over and carefully run a bead of glue around the top edge of the inner hoop and press the remaining 1/4 inch of fabric down.

3. Once the glue is completely dry (you may need to hold the fabric down for a few seconds), you can reposition the outer hoop so the piece will hang properly. Simply remove the outer hoop and position it the way you’d like press it back down into position. Re-tighten the clasp and hang with a tiny nail or from a string or ribbon.

useful stitches:

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