An early Christmas freebie

Appliqué Snowflake Ornament with Crystals
Since I am feeling particularly generous this season, I decided to put up this pretty holiday ornament. Not only are the instructions free, but so is the embroidery design. It’s really quick and easy to make, and it’s made almost entirely in the hoop. I added the crystals for a holiday sparkle. The snowflake takes about half an hour to make, so you can easily make lots! If it looks familiar?? I did have it on the Embroidery club download page a couple of years ago, but not sure if anyone noticed it. Anyways, have fun!
Here’ what you need:
Snowflake Ornament Design 502sbd_01
9" square brown felt
5" square white cotton
8" length of 1/2" wide ribbon
10" square tear away stabilizer
40wt rayon thread in desired color
Embroidery bobbin thread
Temporary adhesive spray
Lorna Hot Fix wand
Swarovski hot fix crystals in desired colors and sizes
Embroidery Directions
1.
Setup your sewing machine for embroidery, following
manufacturer's directions. Thread on top with the rayon and the embroidery bobbin thread in the bobbin. Select embroidery design 502sbd_01.
2.
Hoop fabric and stabilizer. Put hoop into position onto your embroidery sewing machine. Stitch out the first color stop. This stitches placement for the appliqué.

3.
Spray temporary adhesive (such as 505 spray) onto the back of the cotton square and adhere into place over the mark out in the hoop. Stitch out the next color. This outlines the shape of the snowflake and keeps the appliqué fabric in place.

4.
Remove the hoop from your embroidery sewing machine, but do not remove the fabric from the hoop. Trim the appliqué fabric close to the stitching. Put hoop back into position onto your embroidery sewing machine and complete stitching the design.

5.
Remove fabric from hoop. Trim felt close to the satin stitching. Fold the ribbon in half to form a loop and stitch the ends to the back.
6.
Affix the Swarovski hot fix crystals as desired onto the ornament.