Embroidering a Fur-cuffed Christmas Stocking STEP: 1 STEP: 2

Embroidering a Fur-cuffed
Christmas Stocking
Here's a project with seasonal appeal. Conquer the
challenges presented by the narrow embroidery area and
the long shag of faux fur with the techniques in this
project.
STEP: 1
STEP: 2
Embroidery will be done on the white top cuff of this
stocking. Because of the long strands of fur, a single
target sticker could easily move out of place.
To make sure your design stays on target, use pins to
keep the production sheet on the stocking. The text
design used here was created with KP Compositions
software.
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STEP: 3
STEP: 4
Hooping the stocking may not be your best option.
Perhaps the stocking is narrower than your hoop, or
too thick for the span of its spring.
With embroidery tape, you can surmount these
hooping challenges. Hoop two sheets of medium
tearaway stabilizer. Make a square large enough for
your design.
STEP: 5
STEP: 6
Then finger-press the stocking cuff into place on the
stabilizer, keeping the tape just outside of the area to
be embroidered, and making sure the material is
smooth and taut against the stabilizer.
At the embroidery machine, move the stitching start
point into place for the design, and remove its
placement marking production sheet.
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STEP: 7
STEP: 8
Add an embroidery topper before you begin stitching.
I suggest that a permanent topper be used.
Complete the embroidery. When the embroidery is
finished, leave your topping in place while you clip
any extra threads. Remove the excess embroidery
topping. You may want to leave some topper inside
and between the letters to keep the lettering legible.
STEP: 9
Simply tear the stocking away from the hooped
topping. The embroidery tape releases your fabric
without leaving residue.
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