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How to edit an embroidery design with the PFAFF creative icon 2

by Olesya Lebedenko

With the main felt Christmas ornament preparation done, now’s the perfect moment to choose our embroidery design and set the size and position. One of the things I absolutely adore about the PFAFF creative icon 2 is the built-in embroidery design library. It’s like a treasure trove of creativity! There are so many gorgeous options to explore.

A PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine shows in the background with 2 red felt boot Christmas ornaments, embroidered with gold thread. A piece of decorative driftwood shows in the foreground; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm), Mettler 40wt polyester thread, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer

Felt Christmas ornaments with the PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine

To load a design for editing, click ‘Edit Design’ on the screen. For our Christmas ornament, I chose the ‘Frames and Borders’ category and selected frame design #7. Double-click on Frame #7 to open it on the editing screen. Next, click the “Resize” icon and adjust the design size to 60.8 x 91.8 mm to fit a finished 3½” x 4” boot.

A touch screen on a purple model of the PFAFF creative icon 2 with Embroidery Edit mode and a stylus loading a design from the build-in embroidery library, Frames and Borders #7; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive Multi-Touch Screen

The resized computer screen of a purple, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen in embroidery design resize mode

A stylus touching the computer screen of a PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine screen is being used to set a 60.8 x 91.8 mm embroidery size; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

Resizing the embroidery design using a stylus.

Our design is ready! Click the Projector icon to adjust the background color and LED Work Light level. Then, tap the “GO” icon on the screen, press the start button on the machine, and enjoy the magic as your stitches come together with precision and beauty!

The computer screen of a purple model of the PFAFF creative icon 2 with the Projector setup pop-up window and options for background fabric; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine, 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen Projector Setup set up window

A PFAFF creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm) for an embroidery machine is hooped with a red felt and stabilizer sandwich. A square of light shows that the embroidery design projection is turned on; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm)

Use small scissors to trim any excess thread, then carefully unhoop your finished design. Trim and wash the piece to remove the stabilizer, then let it dry. Next, take the second piece of felt and create a sandwich for stitching the boot. Place the 2 felt pieces together with the right side of the embroidery facing in. Using the creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm), hoop the felt sandwich with the wrong side of the embroidery facing up.

The long jump stitches of gold thread are being trimmed from a hooped embroidery design stitched on red felt; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

Cutting the excess thread while the finished embroidery design is still in the hoop

2 pieces of red felt are right sides together with the right side of gold machine embroidery facing in; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine 120 Square hoop; PFAFF creative icon 2, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 80, PFAFF Universal Needles Size 90, PFAFF Quilting Needles Size 90/14, PFAFF 6D Dynamic Spring Foot, PFAFF Aqua Magic Plus Stabilizer, Mettler 40wt polyester thread

Preparing the 2 pieces of felt for assembling the ornament

Fantastic work, everyone! We’ve used our PFAFF creative icon 2 to create the embroidery design and are all ready for the next step. Tomorrow, we’ll focus on setting the size and stitching the shape of the boot, bringing it to life with precision and creativity. It will be another fun and exciting part of this project, so get ready to watch your ornament take shape! I can’t wait to share the next steps with you!

This is part 2 of 4 in this series

Go back to part 1: Creating the cutest embroidered holiday ornament ever | creative icon 2

Go to part 3: More in-the-hoop holiday magic with the PFAFF creative icon 2

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