1 - 5,11"x7,08" embroidery hoop

2 - 4 sheets of tear-away stabilizer

3 - Tea towel measuring 19,68" x 29,52" (will end up 18,50" wide after finishing)

4 - Masking tape

5 - Small sharp scissors

6 - Bobbin with thread matching the finishing color

7 - Embroidery thread

8 - Thin pins

9 - Ruler

10 - Heat-erasable pen

Use the heat-erasable pen to mark measurements on the tea towel starting from the hem, as shown in the reference image.

Prepare the hoop with one layer of tear-away stabilizer.

Load PART 1 of the embroidery design into the machine.

Run the first alignment stitch in the center of the hoop. There's no need to position the design manually, as it will always be centered.

Position the fabric on the left side, aligned with the vertical and horizontal stitching lines.

Make sure the fabric is flat and even, and secure it with masking tape.

Place pins all around the edge, as close to the hoop ring as possible, ensuring they don’t interfere with the machine’s presser foot.

Before running the machine, double-check that everything is aligned correctly.

Run the alignment stitching on the machine.

Remove from the machine, but do not remove the pins or tape.

Cut the fabric following the stitching lines (marked in black on the design reference image).

Replace the bobbin with thread that matches the embroidery color so that the back side looks neat and harmonious.

Run the embroidery.

Remove from the machine.

Remove the pins, masking tape, and hoop, but do not tear away the stabilizer yet.

On the right side of the stabilizer, trim the excess, leaving about 0,78" of border.

Set this piece aside to use in Stage 2.

Load PART 2 of the embroidery design into the machine and install a bobbin with white thread.

Prepare the hoop with one layer of tear-away stabilizer.

Run the alignment stitching.

Place the fabric over the hoop and fold it to the left, overlaying the previously embroidered part.

Align the previous markings (black arrows) with the hoop markings.

Pin each end of the vertical stitching at the dot to hold the fabric in place.

Previously made marking.

Take the previously used stabilizer with 0,78" of excess and place it straight along the vertical axis.

Tape it at the top and bottom using masking tape.

This is key for accurate joining — keep it straight and press gently with your hand to avoid shifting.

Carefully position the fabric in the hoop, supporting the opposite side with your hand to keep everything in place.

Pin all around the hoop, as close to the edge as possible.

Remove the two temporary pins added earlier.

Ensure everything is aligned and run the alignment stitching on the machine.

Remove from the machine and trim the fabric (follow the black line on the design reference).

Do not remove the pins yet.

Change the bobbin to the embroidery thread color.

Run the embroidery.

Remove from the machine.

Remove the pins and hoop

Trim the stabilizer on the right side, leaving about 0,78" of excess, and set aside for use in Stage 3.

Load PART 3 of the embroidery design into the machine.

Replace the bobbin with white thread.

Follow steps 02 to 08 from Stage 2.

Note: The trimming will be the same.

Run the embroidery.

After finishing, remove the pins and hoop.

Trim the stabilizer on the right side, leaving about 0,78", and set aside for use in Stage 4.

Load PART 4 of the embroidery design into the machine.

Replace the bobbin with white thread.

Prepare the hoop with tear-away stabilizer and run the alignment stitching.

Position the fabric over the hoop just as you did in steps 04, 05, and 06 of Stage 2.

On the right side of the markings, place the fabric aligned with the vertical seam, keeping it straight as shown.

Pin the fabric and secure it with masking tape.

Run the alignment stitching and trim the fabric.

Replace the bobbin with embroidery thread.

Run the final embroidery on the machine.

Remove from the machine, take out the pins and masking tape, and remove from the hoop.

Cut all the stabilizer alignment seams, but be careful not to cut too close to the satin stitch embroidery.

These cuts are necessary to prevent the embroidery from pulling when removing the stabilizer.

Remove all stabilizer and clean up the embroidery.

Your insert panel tea towel project is now complete!