1 - 4 × 4 in (10 × 10 cm) embroidery hoop
2 - Tear-away stabilizer
3 - Pre-cut felt pieces (see the list below)
4 - 80 gsm polyester batting (see the list below)
5 - One bamboo embroidery hoop
6 - One small wooden ring
7 - Pistils for the butterfly antennae
8 - Pearls: Sizes #1, #4, and #12
9 - Half pearls: Sizes #1 and #12
10 - 0.35 mm (0.014 in) clear nylon thread
11 - Fabric glue
12 - Masking tape
13 - Small curved embroidery scissors
14 - One bobbin wound with the finishing thread color
15 - Embroidery thread
16 - One hand sewing needle for the nylon thread

(This project includes enough pre-cut pieces to make only 3 clouds, 3 stars, 4 crescent moons, and 3 butterflies.)

FELT CUTTING LIST

3D BUTTERFLIES
2 white pieces measuring 9 × 9 cm (3.54 × 3.54 in)
2 cream pieces measuring 9 × 9 cm (3.54 × 3.54 in)
2 light salmon pieces measuring 9 × 9 cm (3.54 × 3.54 in)

LARGE BUTTERFLY WINGS
2 pink pieces measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in)
2 green pieces measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in)
2 blue pieces measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in)

CLOUDS
6 white pieces measuring 10 × 7 cm (3.94 × 2.76 in)
STARS
6 light yellow pieces measuring 8 × 8 cm (3.15 × 3.15 in)
CRESCENT MOONS
8 blue pieces measuring 8 × 6 cm (3.15 × 2.36 in)

POLYESTER BATTING CUTTING LIST

LARGE BUTTERFLY WINGS
3 pieces measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in)
CLOUDS
3 pieces measuring 10 × 7 cm (3.94 × 2.76 in)
STARS
3 pieces measuring 8 × 8 cm (3.15 × 3.15 in)
CRESCENT MOONS
4 pieces measuring 8 × 6 cm (3.15 × 2.36 in)

Load the 3D Butterfly Mobile design into the embroidery machine.
Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the first placement line.

Place the white felt piece for the 3D Butterfly, measuring 9 × 9 cm (3.54 × 3.54 in), over the placement line.
Secure it with masking tape.

Thread the embroidery machine using the same thread color for both the upper thread and the bobbin thread, matching the color you have chosen for the embroidery.

Stitch the embroidery design.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Turn the hoop over and place the second white felt piece, measuring 9 × 9 cm (3.54 × 3.54 in), on the back of the embroidery.
Secure it with masking tape.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the tack-down stitch to secure the second felt piece.

Keep the hoop in the embroidery machine and stitch the butterfly's outer placement line.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Take the project out of the hoop and remove the tear-away stabilizer.

Using the small sharp-point embroidery scissors, carefully trim through both layers of felt, following the outer placement line stitched in the previous step.
This stitching line is only a cutting guide.

Trim away any loose thread ends around the edges of the butterfly.

Repeat this stage two more times, using the other two felt colors, until you have completed all three 3D butterflies.
Set them aside for assembly in the next stage.

Load the Large Butterfly Wings design into the embroidery machine.
Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the first placement line.

Place one piece of 80 gsm polyester batting, measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in), over the placement line.

Place the pink felt piece, measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in), over the placement line.
Secure it with masking tape.

Turn the hoop over and place the second pink felt piece, measuring 12 × 10 cm (4.72 × 3.94 in), on the back of the hoop.
Secure it with masking tape.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the tack-down stitch to secure all the layers.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Trim away the excess felt and polyester batting from the front of the project.
Then trim the excess felt from the back of the hoop.

Thread the embroidery machine using the same thread color for both the upper thread and the bobbin thread, matching the color you have chosen for the butterfly's finishing stitch.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the satin stitch finishing.
Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine, but do not remove the butterfly from the hoop.

Take one pistil stem and fold it in half.

Position the folded pistil stem at the top center of the butterfly, aligning it with the end of the upper satin stitch finishing.
Secure both ends with masking tape, as shown in the photo.

Take one 3D Butterfly completed in Stage 01.
Center the middle of the 3D Butterfly over the center of the butterfly in the hoop, positioning it on top of the pistil stem.
Secure all four wings with masking tape.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the tack-down stitch to secure the 3D Butterfly.
This step consists of only two rows of stitches sewn across the center of the wings.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Remove the masking tape.
Take the butterfly out of the hoop.
Tear away the stabilizer and clean up the embroidery.
Repeat this stage to make the remaining two butterflies.
Set them aside for the final mobile assembly.

Load the Star design into the embroidery machine.
Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the first placement line.

Place one piece of 80 gsm polyester batting, measuring 8 × 8 cm (3.15 × 3.15 in), over the placement line.

Place the 8 × 8 cm (3.15 × 3.15 in) felt piece over the polyester batting.
Secure it with masking tape.

Turn the hoop over and place the second 8 × 8 cm (3.15 × 3.15 in) felt piece on the back of the hoop.
Secure it with masking tape.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the tack-down stitch to secure all the layers.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Trim away the excess felt and polyester batting from the front of the project.
Then trim the excess felt from the back of the hoop.

Thread the embroidery machine using the same thread color for both the upper thread and the bobbin thread, matching the color you have chosen for the finishing stitch.

Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the star's satin stitch finishing.

Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
Remove the masking tape.
Take the star out of the hoop.
Tear away the stabilizer and clean up the embroidery.
Repeat this stage two more times to complete the three stars for this project.
Follow this same stage to make the clouds and crescent moons.
Set all the finished pieces aside for the mobile assembly in the next stage.

Mark the locations where the #1 half pearls will be attached to the butterflies, stars, clouds, and crescent moons.

Apply a small drop of fabric glue to each marked location.

Attach the #1 half pearls to all the pieces.

Take the bamboo embroidery hoop and attach the #12 half pearls all the way around the hoop using fabric glue.

Divide the hoop into four equal sections and mark each point with a fabric marking pen.

Thread the hand sewing needle with a 30 cm (11.81 in) piece of 0.35 mm (0.014 in) clear nylon thread.

Pass the hand sewing needle through the tip of the crescent moon, between the felt layers.
Secure it with two knots, leaving a longer tail of nylon thread in addition to the thread attached to the needle.

Thread one #1 pearl onto the nylon thread attached to the needle and another #1 pearl onto the longer thread tail.
Apply a small drop of fabric glue.
Trim the excess of the shorter thread as close to the pearl as possible.

Measure approximately 7 cm (2.76 in) from the crescent moon.
Tie a knot in the nylon thread.
Thread one #1 pearl, one #4 pearl, and one #1 pearl onto the nylon thread.

Apply a small drop of fabric glue to the knot.
Slide the first pearl over the knot, as shown in the photo, hiding the knot inside the pearl for a clean, professional finish.

Measure approximately 4–5 cm (1.57–1.97 in) from the previous pearl arrangement.
Secure the nylon thread to the bottom of the butterfly with three knots.
Trim the excess thread.

The finished piece should look like the photo.

Thread the hand sewing needle with a 20 cm (7.87 in) piece of 0.35 mm (0.014 in) clear nylon thread.
Decorate the top of the butterfly with pearls, following the same instructions as Steps 08 and 09.
Then secure the thread to a cloud, as shown in Photos 1, 2, and 3.
Thread the needle again with a 36–40 cm (14.17–15.75 in) piece of 0.35 mm (0.014 in) clear nylon thread.
Secure the thread to the top of the cloud, adding one #1 pearl, as shown in Photo 4.
Finish by tying the thread securely to one of the marks previously made on the bamboo embroidery hoop, as shown in Photo 5.
Leave the remaining thread attached, as it will be used later to tie all five hanging strands together onto the small wooden ring.
Repeat this process with the remaining pieces, alternating the arrangement as desired to create four outer hanging strands and one center hanging strand.

One Hanging Strand Completed

Thread all five nylon thread ends through one #12 pearl.
Tie all five threads together with a secure knot.
Apply a small drop of fabric glue and slide the pearl over the knot, hiding it inside the pearl for a clean, professional finish.
Tie the threads securely to the small wooden ring with several knots.
Trim the excess thread and carefully melt the thread ends to prevent fraying.

YOUR MOBILE PROJECT IS COMPLETE!

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