More in-the-hoop holiday magic with the PFAFF creative icon 2 by Olesya Lebedenko December 5, 2024 written by Olesya Lebedenko December 5, 2024 14 Welcome back, my dearest creative friends! Yesterday, we completed the embroidery on the Christmas boot ornaments using the wonderful PFAFF creative icon 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The shimmering gold threads on the deep burgundy felt create such a festive and elegant look. Today, we’re taking the next exciting step of programming the ornament shape and stitching it right in the hoop. Felt Christmas ornaments with the PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine. We’ll start where I left off yesterday. Click the “Edit Design” icon on the Embroidery screen, then select the “Mirror Side to Side” icon to flip the embroidery design. Next, it’s time to shape the ornament. Click on the “Applique Creator” icon, then touch “Load a Shape.” I chose the built-in Boot shape from the “Dingbats” category for the ornament. The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen in edit embroidery design mode Load Shapes on the PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen Double-click the Boot icon to load the shape onto the main editor screen. Resize the boot, adjusting it to align the embroidery perfectly within the outline. Once done, click “OK.” Then, open the “Layers” icon editor window, select the embroidery layer, and click the “Bin” icon to remove it. The process of resizing the boot shape. Working with layers in Embroidery Edit mode. Attach the creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm) with the prepared quilt sandwich. For a final check, click the Projector icon, set the background color to red, and adjust the LED Work Light level by moving the indicator. Check to see if the boot projection aligns with the embroidery. If needed, move the boot shape on the screen. The projection on the felt will follow your finger’s every move! The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen “Attach Hoop” pop-up window notification The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen Projector Setup set up window It’s time to bring the boot shape to life! We’ll use the Ghost Mode to guide the stitching, leaving an opening for stuffing. For this boot size, set the start stitch point to 17 using the “Go to Stitch” option. This feature makes creating a perfectly stitched shape easy while keeping the opening exactly where we need it! The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen “Embroidery Stitch-Out” screen The PFAFF creative icon 2 sewing machine 10.1-inch capacitive touch screen “Stitch-Out Progress” screen Tap the “GO” icon on the screen, then press the start button on the machine. Watch the festive magic come to life as the stitches create a beautifully crafted ornament. Once the stitching is complete, carefully unhoop the finished masterpiece. The stitched boot shape The ornament is coming together perfectly with the PFAFF creative icon 2 Sewing and Embroidery Machine, flawless stitching in the hoop, and almost no effort at all for truly effortless holiday magic! Tomorrow, we’ll add the finishing touches to complete the in-the-hoop ornament. It’ll be an exciting and creative process, so prepare to bring everything together with that perfect holiday flair. I’m excited to wrap up this project with you! This is part 3 of 4 in this series Go back to part 2: How to edit an embroidery design with the PFAFF creative icon 2 Go to part 4: Completing the adorable, In-the-Hoop Christmas ornaments Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs549creative icon 2free holiday ornament patternfree machine embroidered holiday ornament tutorialsmachine embroidery instructionsmachine embroidery tutorialpfaffPFAFF creative icon 2sewing machine reviews FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Olesya Lebedenko Author Olesya Lebedenko is an artist from Ukraine living in Canada, where she works and creates modern pattern designs. She is a teacher, designer, quilter, doll maker, author, magazine contributor, and entrepreneur as the founder and owner of Olesya Lebedenko Design. 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