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.
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.
The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive Multi-Touch Screen
The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen in embroidery design resize mode
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 PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing and embroidery machine, 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen Projector Setup set up window
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.
Cutting the excess thread while the finished embroidery design is still in the hoop
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
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