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      Step by Step 3D Little Butterflies

      3D DOUBLE-LAYER BUTTERFLIES

      MATERIALS FOR EXECUTION

      1 - 5.11 x 7.08 in hoop
      2 - Hoop Template Grid
      3 - TNT Stabilizer to Structure the Hoop (Stage 01)
      4 - Tear-Away Stabilizer
      5 - Embroidery Threads
      6 - Bobbin Matching the Finishing Thread Color (Stage 01)
      7 - Fine Pins
      8 - Fine-Tip Scissors
      9 - Thin Transparent Plastic Bag
      10 - Masking Tape
      11 - 2 Pieces of Printed Tricoline Fabric Measuring 5.9 x 5.9 in (Stage 01)
      12 - 4 or 6 Pieces of White Tulle Measuring 5.9 x 5.9 in
      13 - 1 Shirt

      ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

      1 styrofoam board
      2 - Magic marker
      3 - Clips

      STAGE 01 – FIRST BUTTERFLY EXECUTION

      STEP 01

      Prepare the hoop with TNT stabilizer

      STEP 02

      Place the 3D BUTTERFLY 3D WING design in the machine and take the hoop to the machine to run the marking stitch

      STEP 03

      Remove from the machine and place one 5.9 cm x 5.9 in piece of printed tricoline fabric over the front marking and the other piece on the back side. Secure with masking tape

      STEP 04

      Take it to the machine and embroider the material tack-down stitch

      STEP 05

      Trim the excess fabric on the front and back sides

      STEP 06

      Place the bobbin with the thread matching the finishing color into the machine

      STEP 07

      Take it to the machine and embroider the finishing stitch of the first butterfly

      STEP 08

      Remove from the hoop and trim the TNT stabilizer close to the embroidery, being careful not to cut any threads

      STEP 09

      STEP 09
      For a better finish on the piece, use the blue part of the lighter flame (the flame closest to the metal part of the lighter)

      Reserve for use in Step 3.

      STAGE 02 – TULLE WING EXECUTION

      STEP 01

      Place the 3D TULLE WING CUTTING design in the machine
      Prepare the hoop with tear-away stabilizer

      STEP 02

      Take it to the machine and run the marking stitch

      STEP 03

      Place 4 to 6 layers of tulle over the marking and secure with masking tape along the edges

      STEP 04

      Return to the machine and embroider the butterfly marking/tack-down stitch

      STEP 05

      Remove from the machine and take it out of the hoop

      STEP 06

      Trim around the butterfly stitching leaving a small margin

      STEP 07

      Remove the stitching from the edges on the back side without cutting the front thread, as we will use it to gather the tulle butterfly.

      If you accidentally cut it, do not worry, as you can use another thread to gather the tulle

      STEP 08

      Cut only the stabilizer close to the center stitching, being careful not to cut the layers of tulle

      STEP 09

      Remove the remaining stabilizer without undoing the center stitching, as it will be our guide for gathering the little butterfly

      STEP 10

      Cut the embroidery thread that became doubled when we removed the stitching from the back side, leaving the threads separated individually

      STEP 11

      Place one of the threads into a hand sewing needle and sew along the center marking to gather the butterfly

      STEP 12

      Make a gathered section measuring approximately 0.4 in and secure the gathering with a small knot. Trim the remaining threads

      RESERVE TO BE APPLIED TOGETHER WITH THE BUTTERFLY FROM STAGE 01

      STAGE 03 – APPLYING TO THE SHIRT

      STEP 01

      Prepare the hoop with the stabilizer and fit the template grid over it. Place it on top of the styrofoam board

      The board will serve as support so you can secure the pins in the next steps

      STEP 02

      Using the magic marker, mark the 5 circles of the template grid, then remove the template grid

      STEP 03

      Fold the shirt in half from the front side and crease it to create the center marking

      STEP 04

      Place the butterfly from Stage 01 over the center of the shirt and position it where you want to embroider. Place a pin in the center of the butterfly as shown in the photo

      STEP 05

      Make a small mark in the center using the magic marker, then remove the pin and the butterfly

      STEP 06

      Place the template grid centered over the shirt using the marking made in the previous step and mark the other 4 circles of the template grid with the magic marker

      STEP 07

      Place the shirt over the markings in the hoop

      STEP 08

      Place a pin on each circle marked on the shirt and in the hoop, securing them into the styrofoam board.

      Place pins around the hoop as close as possible to the hoop frame so the machine presser foot does not touch them while embroidering

      STEP 09

      After placing the pins around the hoop, remove the 5 pins that were secured into the board and clip the excess shirt fabric with the clips

      STEP 10

      Take it to the machine and embroider the square and center marking

      STEP 11

      At the beginning of the butterfly center marking stitch (top side), place a pin and secure it at the first point of the shirt center marking. Do the same at the last point (bottom side), as shown in the photo below

      STEP 12

      Secure the edges with masking tape and remove the pins

      STEP 13

      Take it to the machine and run the tack-down stitch, which will also serve as the placement marking for the tulle butterfly

      STEP 14

      Place the tulle butterfly in the center of the square marking and secure it with a pin.

      Place masking tape along the edges

      STEP 15

      Cut a piece of plastic slightly larger than the shirt marking and secure it with masking tape along the edges as well

      STEP 16

      Take it to the machine and embroider the remaining colors until the end

      STEP 17

      After the embroidery is finished, remove the plastic and remove all masking tapes and pins from the edges

      STEP 18

      Remove the shirt marking stitches, remove the stabilizer and clean the embroidery

      PROJECT FINISHED

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