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      Step-by-Step Cutwork Hem with Patriotic Animals

      MATERIALS USED

      1 - 5 × 7 in (13 × 18 cm) embroidery hoop
      2 - Tear-away stabilizer
      3 - One T-shirt
      4 - Fabrics for the appliqués (see the list below)
      5 - Masking tape
      6 - Fine straight pins
      7 - Small sharp-point embroidery scissors
      8 - One bobbin wound with the finishing thread color
      9 - Embroidery thread


      FABRIC LIST AND APPLIQUÉ SEQUENCE FOR EACH ANIMAL

      PUPPY
      1st Appliqué (Entire Puppy) – 13 × 17 cm (5.12 × 6.69 in)

      2nd Appliqué (Bandana Bow) – 4 × 4 cm (1.57 × 1.57 in)

      3rd Appliqué (Bandana) – 7 × 5 cm (2.76 × 1.97 in)

      4th Appliqué (Left Ear) – 5 × 7 cm (1.97 × 2.76 in)

      5th Appliqué (Right Ear) – 5 × 7 cm (1.97 × 2.76 in)

      6th Appliqué (Upper Right Bow) – 5 × 5 cm (1.97 × 1.97 in)

      7th Appliqué (Upper Left Bow) – 5 × 5 cm (1.97 × 1.97 in)

      8th Appliqué (Muzzle) – 6 × 5 cm (2.36 × 1.97 in)

      KITTEN
      1st Appliqué (Entire Kitten) – 12 × 16 cm (4.72 × 6.30 in)

      2nd Appliqué (Shirt) – 6 × 5 cm (2.36 × 1.97 in)

      3rd Appliqué (Inside Right Ear) – 4 × 5 cm (1.57 × 1.97 in)

      4th Appliqué (Inside Left Ear) – 4 × 5 cm (1.57 × 1.97 in)

      5th Appliqué (Left Bow) – 5 × 6 cm (1.97 × 2.36 in)

      6th Appliqué (Right Bow) – 5 × 6 cm (1.97 × 2.36 in)

      7th Appliqué (Bow Center) – 3 × 4 cm (1.18 × 1.57 in)

      TEDDY BEAR
      1st Appliqué (Entire Teddy Bear) – 12 × 17 cm (4.72 × 6.69 in)

      2nd Appliqué (Inside Right Ear) – 3 × 3 cm (1.18 × 1.18 in)

      3rd Appliqué (Inside Left Ear) – 3 × 3 cm (1.18 × 1.18 in)

      4th Appliqué (Left Bow) – 5 × 6 cm (1.97 × 2.36 in)

      5th Appliqué (Right Bow) – 5 × 6 cm (1.97 × 2.36 in)

      6th Appliqué (Bow Center) – 3 × 4 cm (1.18 × 1.57 in)

      7th Appliqué (Muzzle) – 5 × 5 cm (1.97 × 1.97 in)

      8th Appliqué (Shirt) – 7 × 5 cm (2.76 × 1.97 in)

      9th Appliqué (Skirt) – 11 × 5 cm (4.33 × 1.97 in)

      STEP-BY-STEP – STAGE 01

      STEP 01

      Load the Puppy Cutwork Hem design into the embroidery machine.
      Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

      STEP 02

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

      STEP 03

      Position the bottom hem of the T-shirt along the horizontal placement line, aligning the side seam with the center placement line of the embroidery hoop.

      STEP 04

      Secure both sides with masking tape near the embroidery hoop frame.
      Make sure the T-shirt is properly aligned with the horizontal placement line.

      STEP 05

      Place a piece of masking tape across the center.
      Secure the T-shirt with fine straight pins all around the hoop, positioning them as close as possible to the hoop frame.
      Do not place pins where the masking tape is applied.

      STEP 06

      Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and stitch the tack-down stitch to secure the T-shirt.

      STEP 07

      Place the 13 × 17 cm (5.12 × 6.69 in) Puppy appliqué fabric over the placement line and secure it with masking tape.

      STEP 08

      Return the hoop to the embroidery machine.
      Stitch the tack-down stitch and the placement lines for the remaining appliqués.
      Do not trim the excess fabric yet.

      STEP 09

      Continue stitching the remaining seven appliqués following the sequence listed at the beginning of this guide.
      Trim the excess fabric after completing each appliqué.

      All appliqués completed

      STEP 10

      After all appliqués have been stitched, trim away the excess fabric from the first appliqué (Entire Puppy).

      STEP 11

      Carefully trim the T-shirt fabric as shown in the reference photo, cutting only the area between the puppy's legs.
      Be careful not to cut the stabilizer.

      STEP 12

      Embroider the muzzle and the eyes.

      STEP 13 – OPTIONAL

      Replace the bobbin with one wound with the finishing thread color (optional).
      Or continue using the white bobbin thread.

      STEP 14

      Stitch the finishing details using the following sequence and thread colors:

      PUPPY
      Legs and arms finishing — Beige
      Bandana, bow and stars finishing — Red
      Muzzle and face finishing — Beige
      Ears finishing — Brown
      Right bow details and stars — White
      Left bow finishing and stars — Blue
      Right bow finishing and bow center — Red

      KITTEN
      Inner ears finishing — Pink
      Eyes and mouth details — Black
      Eye highlights and stars — White
      Nose — Pink
      Skirt and right bow details — Red
      Skirt, shirt and eye details — Blue
      Legs and arms finishing — Beige
      Shirt and star finishing — Blue
      Face, ears and facial details finishing — Beige
      Left bow finishing — Blue
      Right bow, bow center and star finishing — Red
      Eye highlights — White
      Whiskers — Beige

      TEDDY BEAR
      Skirt, heart and right bow details — Red
      Eyes and muzzle details — Black
      Cheeks — Pink
      Legs, arms, ears and muzzle finishing — Beige
      Skirt and stars finishing — White
      Shirt finishing — Blue
      Face finishing — Beige
      Left bow finishing — Blue
      Right bow and bow center finishing — Red

      STEP 15

      Carefully cut the stitching line created during the first placement on the stabilizer, as shown in the reference photos.
      Be careful not to cut the satin stitch finishing.
      Remove the hoop from the embroidery machine.
      Tear away the stabilizer and clean the embroidery.

      PROJECT COMPLETED!