1 - 5,11" x 7,08" HOOP
2 - EASY TEAR STABILIZER (USE TWO SHEETS)
3 - 3 PIECES OF R1 ACRYLIC BATTING 6,69" x 5,90" (TREE)
4 - 1 PIECE OF R1 ACRYLIC BATTING 4,74" x 4,74" (BASE)
5 - 3 PIECES OF FELT OR TRICOLINE 5,51" x 5,51"(TREE)
6 - 3 PIECES OF FELT OR TRICOLINE 6,69" x 5,90"(BACKING)
7 - 3 PIECES OF FELT OR TRICOLINE RED 2,36" x 2,36" (STAR)
8 - 2 PIECES OF FELT OR TRICOLINE GREEN 4,72" x 4,72" (BASE)
9 - SATIN RIBBON #1 — 19,68"
10 - EMBROIDERY THREADS
11 - POINTED SCISSORS FOR CUTTING
12 - MASKING TAPE
13 - BOBBIN THREAD IN THE COLOR OF THE FINISHING (SATIN STITCH / FILL STITCH)
14 - FINE PINS
15 - 1 SMALL ELECTRONIC LED DECORATIVE CANDLE — 1,37" DIAMETER

Prepare the hoop with two sheets of stabilizer.

Load the LAMP (TREE) embroidery design into the machine and run the color shown in PURPLE — this will be the placement/marking.

Place the R1 batting 6,69" x 5,90" over the marking and the 5,51" x 5,51" felt or tricoline (tree) aligned with the bottom edge of the batting as in the photo below, and secure the edges with masking tape.

Put it back in the machine and run the color shown in BLACK - this will tack the material in place.

Remove from the machine, take off the masking tape and trim the excess felt.

Return to the machine and run the color shown in PURPLE - this will mark the applique position for the star.

Remove from the machine, place the 2,36" x 2,36" red felt or tricoline (star) over the marking and secure the edges with masking tape.

Put it in the machine and run the color shown in BLACK - this will tack the star material. After tacking, remove from the machine and trim the star fabric excess.

Return to the machine and embroider the next color in GREEN for the foliage detail.

After embroidering the foliage details, remove from the machine and place the 6,69" x 5,90" green felt or tricoline on the back; secure the edges with masking tape.

Return to the machine and run the color shown in BLACK - this will tack the back felt and the next markings.

Remove from the machine. Using the pointed scissors, cut away the felt/tricoline and the R1 batting from the interior of the markings on the front (the little circles; in other designs this will be cuts for hearts or triangles), carefully from the front side so you do not cut the stabilizer. On the back, cut only the felt/tricoline at the marked circles, again taking care not to cut the stabilizer.

Trim the fabric excess on the front and back.

Return to the machine and embroider the following colors: White, Yellow, Red, Orange and Blue.

Change the bobbin thread to green.

Put it in the machine and embroider the next GREEN color for the satin/fill stitch finish of the tree.

Change the bobbin thread to red.

Put it in the machine and embroider the next RED color for the satin/fill stitch finish of the star.

Remove from the machine, take out of the hoop and remove the stabilizer.

On the back, trim the fabric, threads, batting and stabilizer as shown in the photos below.

Stitch the design two more times so you have three identical pieces. Set them aside for assembly in Stage 3.

Prepare the hoop with two sheets of stabilizer.

Load the BASE embroidery design into the machine and run the color shown in PURPLE — this will be the placement/marking.

Take one of the tree pieces from the previous stage and place a pin at the junction of the two lower seams on each side and in the middle, as shown in the photos — positioning it on one of the three marked sides of the hoop.

Repeat the previous step with the other two tree pieces.

Apply masking tape along the full length of the pieces, at the corners and inside as shown in the photos, then remove the pins.

Put it in the machine and run the next color shown in BLACK; after tacking, remove from the machine and remove only the masking tape from the middle section.

Place the R1 batting 4,72" x 4,72" and secure with two pieces of masking tape at the ends.

Place the 4,72" x 4,72" felt/tricoline over the batting and secure with two pieces of masking tape at the corners. On the back, place the other 4,72" x 4,72" felt/tricoline piece and secure it with masking tape as well.

Put it in the machine and run the next color shown in PINK - this will tack the front and back materials.

After tacking, remove from the machine and trim the excess fabric on the FRONT and on the BACK.

Change the bobbin thread and the top thread to the color of the finishing satin/fill stitch.

Put it in the machine and embroider the next color shown in GREEN. When the finishing is complete, remove from the machine, take off the masking tape, and remove from the hoop. Do not remove the stabilizer yet.

Carefully cut the guide seams on the sides of the pieces on the front and back with the pointed scissors as shown in the photos, remove the stabilizer and clean up the pieces.

Cut the seams that were used as guides for placing the pins on the three pieces and remove the threads.

Cut the seams that were used as guides for placing the pins on the three pieces and remove the threads.

Slowly cut along the two marking lines that meet in the middle of the star on the three pieces and thread the satin ribbon through them.

Join the three stars with a bow and place the electronic candle inside the tree.

We have finished this project.