5,11"x7,08" Embroidery Hoop

Tear-away Stabilizer

2 pieces of cotton fabric measuring 5,51" x 3,54" (FLAP)

2 pieces of cotton fabric measuring 5,51" x 5,51" (FRONT PIECE)

2 pieces of cotton fabric measuring 6,88" x5,51"(BACK PIECE)

4 pieces of cotton fabric measuring 1,96" x 1,96" (3D ELEMENTS)

1 piece of batting (R1) measuring 5,51" x 3,54" (FLAP)

2 pieces of batting (R1) measuring 5,51" x 5,51" (FRONT PIECE)

2 pieces of batting (R1) measuring 6,88" x 5,51" (BACK PIECE)

Masking tape

Small sharp scissors for trimming

1 snap button kit

Bobbins with matching thread colors for finishing

2 pieces of satin ribbon size “0”, measuring 1,96" each

Embroidery threads

This project includes 3 designs: one with two hearts, one with a butterfly, and one with two flowers (referred to as “3D OBJECT”).

The first steps shown here are for the hearts design, where step 5 involves adding satin ribbons. For the butterfly and flowers designs, there is no ribbon, only the fabric placement.

- Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

- Load the FRONT PIECE embroidery file onto the machine and stitch the placement lines.

- Place the 5,51" x 5,51" batting (R1) first, then the 5,51" x 5,51" cotton fabric over the placement line. Secure both with masking tape on the edges.

- Run the machine to stitch the fabric and batting down. After stitching, remove the masking tape and trim the excess fabric and batting.

- Position the two 1,96" satin ribbons over the marked heart shapes (3D OBJECT) and secure with masking tape.

- Place the two 1,96" x 1,96" cotton fabrics over the same area and tape them down as well.

(For the butterfly and flower designs, skip the ribbons — only place the 1,96" x 1,96" fabric.)

- Run the machine to stitch down the fabric for the 3D OBJECT. After stitching, remove the masking tape and trim the excess fabric.

- Check if the top thread matches the fabric color for the quilting step.

- Run the machine to stitch the quilting and the button placement mark.

- Keep the hoop in the machine and stitch the details inside the 3D OBJECT with your chosen thread color.

- Flip the hoop over and place a 5,51" x 5,51" cotton fabric on the back, securing with masking tape.

- Run the machine to stitch the fabric down. Remove the masking tape and trim the excess fabric and batting.

- Place a 1,96" x 1,96" cotton fabric on the marked 3D OBJECT area on the back and secure with masking tape.

- Stitch the fabric down. Remove the masking tape and trim the excess fabric.

- Insert the bobbin with the thread color that matches the next finishing step.

- Run the machine to complete the satin stitch (finishing stitch) around the design.

- Remove from the machine, unhoop, and tear away the stabilizer.

- Poke a small hole in the center of the button mark (indicated with an arrow).

- Attach the snap button.

→ Set this piece aside to use in the next steps.

- Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

- Load the BACK PIECE embroidery file onto the machine and stitch the placement lines.

- Place the 6,88"x5,51" batting (R1) and the 6,88"x5,51" cotton fabric over the placement line. Secure with masking tape and repeat the fabric placement steps from Part 1, Steps 3 and 4.

- Run the machine to stitch both pieces down. After stitching, remove the masking tape. Keep the same thread color from Part 1, Step 7 to stitch the needle pocket divisions (see Photo 01).

- Flip the hoop over and place another 6,88"x5,51" batting (R1) and 6,88"x5,51" cotton fabric on the back. Secure with masking tape and stitch them down. Remove tape and trim excess fabric and batting.

- Insert the bobbin with the thread color for the satin stitch.

- Run the satin stitch finishing step. After completion, unhoop, remove the stabilizer, and clean up the embroidery.

→ Set this piece aside for the next step.

- Return to the machine and finish the satin stitch.

- When this step is complete, remove the frame and remove the interfacing and clean the embroidery.

→ Set this piece aside for the next step.

- Hoop the tear-away stabilizer.

- Load the FLAP embroidery file onto the machine and stitch the placement lines.

- Take the BACK PIECE prepared in Part 2 and align its top edge perfectly with the flap placement line on the hoop. Pin it close to the hoop edge to prevent shifting.

- Secure the edges with masking tape.

- Run the machine to stitch it in place and mark the flap. Remove the masking tape but do not remove the pin.

- Place the 5,51" x 3,54" batting (R1) and the 5,51" x 3,54" cotton fabric over the flap placement line. Secure with masking tape.

- Change the top thread to the color chosen for quilting and stitch the quilting along with the placement for the 3D OBJECTS:

- Hearts ribbons placement, or Butterfly placement, or Flower placement.

- Place the two heart pieces using the satin ribbons, crossing them as shown in the photo — one slightly shorter than the other. Secure with masking tape.

- Run the machine to stitch the ribbons down. Trim any ribbon excess after stitching.

- Run the machine to stitch the bow over the ribbons.

- Tape the two heart pieces down to prevent them from interfering with the satin stitch.

- After stitching the quilting and the 3D OBJECTS placement lines, trim the excess fabric and batting.

- Place the 3D OBJECT (butterfly or flower) onto the placement line and secure with masking tape. Run the machine to stitch it in place.

- For the butterfly, this will be the body; for the flower, it will be a circle.

- Do not remove the masking tape yet — it helps during the satin stitch.

- Flip the hoop over and place the 5,51" x 3,54" batting (R1) and 5,51" x 3,54" cotton fabric on the back. Secure with masking tape.

- Stitch it down. Remove the masking tape and trim the excess fabric and batting.

- Insert the bobbin with the thread color for the satin stitch.

- Run the satin stitch for the finishing. Once done, remove the pin, unhoop, remove the stabilizer, and clean the embroidery.

- Punch a small hole at the snap mark on the flap (just like you did for the FRONT PIECE) and attach the snap button.

Note: For the flower design, a flat-back pearl was used for the center of the flower.