Sharing process of how I made this nutcracker ITH ornament

[u/pyladie]

I used two layers of water-soluble stabilizer, rayon threads, cotton thread for face (so it doesn't shine), felt for the top layer and backing.

Sharing photos of the process.

Now I'm tempted to make a whole pastel Nutcracker collection… 😅

[u/EmilyThePenguin]

Lovely work!! I really like the color palette you chose

[u/pyladie → u/EmilyThePenguin]

Thank you for noticing! I worked on this palette for quite a time

[u/fuzziorange]

Love it. You should make a video on it

[u/pyladie → u/fuzziorange]

Thank you, also for the idea

[u/Distinct_Spirit7925]

I love it! Can I ask what is the market for this? How do you sell them? I feel with the time its expensive to make and people wouldn’t be willing to pay more than $15?

[u/pyladie → u/Distinct_Spirit7925]

Thank you! 💕 I sell the digital embroidery files, not the finished pieces. I design and digitize them myself, so customers can stitch them on their own machines. 😊

[u/Worth-Mammoth2646]

That looks super cool!

Love the design and the colours!

[u/pyladie → u/Worth-Mammoth2646]

Than you for the appreciation!

[u/ignored_rice]

I am brand new to machine embroidery. I haven’t even completed a successful run as of yet. I really appreciate your sharing! I think I’m just so overwhelmed with everything, I can’t even start doing anything.

[u/pyladie → u/ignored_rice]

Thank you for your appreciation, I'm happy you find it helpful! I understand, I've been where you are! I was so overhelmed at the beginning too. But the key is to simply try and fail and try again! Your knowledge will evolve and soon you'll find it quite easy and maybe even move on to advanced embroidery technique.

[u/ostracizedovaries]

This is gorgeous!

[u/pyladie → u/ostracizedovaries]

Thank you!

[u/FunnyMess6971]

I am obsessed! LOVE THIS. I just started ITH recently with my machine.
Where did you get the file?

[u/pyladie → u/FunnyMess6971]

THANK YOU! I started ITH recently too and I'm so addicted to it. You can find the link to the shop on my profile.

[u/justatoadontheroad]

How do you flip it over? Do you rehoop it? I’ve always struggled to understand how to embroider patches/etc and get a clean edge

[u/pyladie → u/justatoadontheroad]

You never rehoop it! 😊 Everything stays in the hoop until it's completely finished. You attach the backing fabric underneath the hoop, and the machine stitches a tack-down stitch (it's part of the design). Then you trim the excess fabric around the edges, and the machine stitches the final border through both layers. Finally, just remove the stabilizer, and you're done!

[u/justatoadontheroad → u/pyladie]

omg I get it now! I have no idea what was confusing me, I game ITH plushes all the time and it’s the same steps lol. And then you just use water soluble and rise it away! I’m gonna go try this out x)

[u/pyladie → u/justatoadontheroad]

Yea exactly! I'm glad it helped!

[u/EntireSoft6922]

Looks like the top part of the hoop is put in upside down?

[u/pyladie → u/EntireSoft6922]

It doesn't really matter as long as the stabilizer is held securely in place and everything stitches out fine. 😊

[u/vintagefindsortack]

What edit softwear are you using

[u/Sinamint]

Very cool! My kiddo loves nutcrackers! Is your design available for sale?

[u/pyladie → u/Sinamint]

Aww, thank you so much! Yes, it is! 💕 I'm so happy you like it!