Cutwork Embroidery

Cutwork EmbroideryCutwork EmbroideryAdd an impressive look to your table linens, fashion, and other home decor projects with stunning cutworkembroidery. It combines traditional embroidery with freestanding lace for a beautiful effect.Project Needs & Notes:- Woven fabric (like linen)- Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer- Lightweight water-soluble stabilizer- Sharp craft knife and cutting pad- 30-35 weight cotton thread- Double stick tape- Paper towelsThe design featured in this tutorial include:- M11875, Butterfly Beauty Spray (Cutwork)- M11882, Butterfly Beauty (Cutwork)Special Notes:There are some special cutwork needles available on the market, however, we used a 75/11 sharp sewingneedle. Cutwork needles should not be used with our cutwork designs. The open areas are cut using asharp craft knife (while the fabric and stabilizer are still hooped).It's important to use 30-35 weight cotton thread when embroidering cutwork, as it is thicker than rayon orpolyester thread and will hold up the delicate detail of the cutwork.If you are sewing a cutwork corner embroidery design that extends past the edge of the fabric, such as theGolden Swirls Poinsettia Corner (Cutwork), the beginning steps are different. See the end of the tutorial forspecial instructions.Cutwork is a mix of freestandingembroidery and embroideringdirectly onto fabric.Woven fabrics, like linen, are PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork Embroideryexcellent choice for cutwork.Avoid stretchy fabrics and fabricswith Lycra or Spandex as thesetypes of fabric will bunch andpucker.Before starting, be sure topreshrink the fabric by washingand drying it. If you do notpreshrink the fabric, it maypucker later on.First, cut a piece of mediumweight cutaway stabilizer a bitlarger than your hoop.Spray the stabilizer withtemporary adhesive and smooththe fabric on top.Hoop the fabric and stabilizertogether firmly, and tighten thehand tml/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork EmbroiderySince both sides of the cutworkcan be seen, wind a bobbin withthe same thread used in theneedle.It's important to use 30 or 35weight cotton thread whenembroidering cutwork.There are a couple of differentnames for cotton thread, likemercerized and all-purpose.Attach the hoop to the machineand load the design.Embroider the design -- the firstthing to sew will be the cut lines.These lines will be used to cutthe openings in the fabric.Using a darker colored thread tosew the cut lines will make iteasier to see them on the fabric.After the cut lines have sewn,remove the hoop but do notunhoop the fabric.Place the hoop onto a cuttingpad. Then, using a sharp craftknife, carefully cut out theopenings by cutting in betweenthe sewn cut lines.Cut through the fabric and thecutaway cts/html/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork EmbroideryNext, cut a piece of water-solublestabilizer to the size of your hoop.This tutorial uses Vilene, which issoft and fabric like.Add double stick tape to the outeredges of the stabilizer andsmooth it on the back of theembroidery.Attach the hoop back onto themachine and continue with thedesign.A zigzag stitch tack down willsew around the raw edges of thefabric. This tack down binds thefabric and stabilizer together.Next, the design will sew over thewater-soluble stabilizer and thefabric, covering the raw edges ofthe openings.After the design has finished,unhoop the fabric and cut awaythe excess water-solublestabilizer and the cutawaystabilizer on the backside of ojects/html/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork EmbroideryTo remove the remaining watersoluble stabilizer, lay a dry papertowel underneath the embroideryand using a damp paper towel orsponge, dab the embroideryinside the open areas.Or, you can hand wash the fabricwith a mild detergent.Allow the fabric to air dry. Then,using a pressing cloth on top,press the embroidery with aniron.For a cutwork corner design,hoop one piece of heavy watersoluble stabilizer rather thanhooping the html/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork EmbroideryWind a bobbin to match the topthread, and place it into themachine. Attach the hoop ontothe machine and load the design.Embroider the design -- the firstthing to sew will be the cornerdieline. This shows exactly whereto place the corner of the napkin.Generously spray the corner ofthe napkin with temporary sprayadhesive.This will help the fabric stay inplace while embroidering,because the napkin will not behooped.Place the corner of the napkindirectly on the water solublestabilizer inside of the sewndieline.Next, a tackdown stitch will sewaround the edge of the design,and a zig zag stitch will sewaround the edges of the napkin.This tack down binds the fabricand the stabilizer s/html/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

Cutwork EmbroideryIn corner cutwork designs, aspecial lace border will sew onalong the edges of the napkin.Continue sewing, and watch thecolor change sheet.After the "cutlines" step hasstitched out, go back and followthe remaining cutwork stepsabove to cut out the shape andfinish sewing the design.Use cutwork to dress up yourtable with napkins and tablerunners. This unique and excitingtype of embroidery is a great wayto dress up your table withnapkins and table runners.Or, add it to garments, pillows,and more for classic, delicate,and dainty detail.This project is featured on theEmbroidery Library Pinterestpage.Pin it yourself using the "Pin It"button on this ml/PR2084.html[11/7/2017 3:57:01 PM]

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towel underneath the embroidery and using a damp paper towel or sponge, dab the embroidery inside the open areas. Or, you can hand wash the fabric with a mild detergent. Allow the fabric to air dry. Then, using a pressing cloth on top, press the embroidery wi