Our free design file will help you quickly and easily create a stencil that you can use to make a realistic mud-like texture with some simple kitchen ingredients. Not only is this a fun craft project for adults and children alike, but it’s also an easy way to decorate your home for the holiday. So, grab your cutting machine and let’s get started!

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Free design files:

These include:

• BunnyFootprints_12x12 (.svg)
• BunnyFootprints_12x12 (.fcm)

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Easter Bunny Footprint Shape

What you will need:

• Any model of the Brother ScanNCut
• One 12" x 12" scrapbooking card (A4 card can be used – your footprint may be smaller)
• ¼ cup of Baking soda
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• Small bowl
• Light spray bottle with water
• Design Files Download Now →

Step overview:

Step one

Cut out the footprint shape from a piece of scrapbooking card.

Step three

Place the template on floor in your desired location and gently sprinkle over the cocoa powder/baking soda mixture.

Step four

Spritz the bunny footprints with a light spray water bottle, this will make them look like mud. Create a trail of foot prints as desired.

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Detailed instructions:

1. Download the .svg file and save it onto a USB to plug it directly into your cutting machine.
2. Place the scrapbooking card on your machine mat. Use masking tape to hold the cardstock firmly in place if needed.
3. Load the mat into your machine.
4. Load the BunnyFootprints_12x12.svg. (If you have a Brother ScanNCut do a quick scan of your mat to make sure the design is positioned correctly on top of the cardstock).
5. Adjust your machine settings to allow for the cardstock thickness. (The SDX range of Brother ScanNCut will do this automatically if you if you have enabled this setting)
   Tip: We suggest doing a test cut to ensure you have your settings correct for the medium you are using. Cutting a small hole in the corner of your mat is a lot less upsetting than cutting a large design straight through your mat.
6. Proceed with cutting the design.
7. Once the machine has finished cutting your design, unload the mat from the machine and gently remove the cut cardstock. You will now have a template for the bunny footprints.
8. Mix the cocoa powder and the baking soda in a small bowl.
9. Place the template on the floor in your desired location and gently sprinkle cocoa/baking soda mixture over the template to fill in the cut out sections. Use your hand to spread the mixture if needed. Take extra care not to spill over the edge of the card otherwise you will be left with an outline.
10. Carefully lift the template without spilling any of the excess cocoa/baking soda mixture, leaving the bunny footprints.
11. Spritz the footprints using a light spray water bottle, this will make the footprints look like mud.
12. Enjoy seeing the reaction on the kids' faces when they discover the easter bunny has left some footprints in the backyard!

Here is an updated fun activity idea for the kids that gets you embroidering and them colouring. We have selected an Easter design from Lindee Goodalls vintage Easter bunny designs to stitch out.  You can, however, use any redwork design to create fabric and thread colouring pages to keep everyone busy & focused!.

Our Pintor markers are perfectly suited to all creative activities including colouring and have created bright vibrant colours on this cute Easter egg. The pens are no mess and easy for the kids to colour between the stitching lines. When they have finished colouring, simply iron the fabric to set.  

The design set we have chosen has the minimum hoop size of 5 x 7" (130mm x 180mm). Of course if you have redwork designs in your embroidery stash use those and get stitching!

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Machines Used

• Merrylock overlocker - set to 3 thread narrow (If you don’t have an overlocker, use your sewing machine following the same steps and use a ¼” seam, and neaten your seams with a zig zag.)
• NV180 Sewing Machine - Buttonholes

Material Requirements

• PDF Wedge Pattern  Download →
• 1 x fat quarter - Carrot base
• 1 x 9" x 5” rectangle Carrot top
• Thread matching Carrot Base
• 3 x threads matching base or top for overlocker
• 4 x pieces softaway stabiliser - cut 1” x 2” (use offcuts from other projects)
• Blue marking pen or tailors chalk
• Small patchwork ruler for measuring

Method

• Cut a 1” strip by the width of the fat quarter and set aside
• Cut 4 x Wedges for the carrot base from the fat quarter
• Cut rectangle to 8 ¾” x 4 ½” - carrot base
• Fold each wedge in half, and mark with blue pen or tailors chalk. Measure 1” down from the top of the wedge. This is where the button hole will begin. Repeat for the other wedge pieces.

Stitching Steps

Buttonholes

• Place a piece of stabiliser underneath the T marking on your wedge piece and slide under the buttonhole foot.
  Using the markings on the foot, line up the top mark and straight line in the buttonhole foot. Stitch your buttonhole. Repeat for the other wedge pieces.
• Remove the softaway, and cut open the buttonholes.
  

Overlocking or Machine piecing

• Set your machine to stitch 3 thread overlock stitch. This stitch has been chosen as it is narrow and about the same size as a ¼” seam.
• Stitch the wedge pieces right sides together in pairs. Begin overlocking from the bottom of the wedge. You should have 2 x sets of 2 wedges.
• Place the two sets together, nesting the seams at the bottom of the carrot. Stitch each side in place.
• Overlock the bottom of the wedge, trim threads.
  
• Fold the rectangle in half vertically, overlock together.
  
• Fold the rectangle in half again with overlocked seam on the inside of the carrot top.
  
• Attach the carrot top to the top of the carrot base, raw edges together.
  
• Overlock around the top, ensure raw edges of the fabric stay level as you stitch.
  
• Turn in the right way and cut the carrot top 1cm apart to create the fluffy finish.
  
• Thread your 1” piece of fabric through the buttonholes.
  
• Stuff with eggs or other goodies that can be found on the Easter Egg Hunt.
  

In this project tutorial, we are making Easter bean bags out of cotton fabric and using hobby fill and rice to stuff them. They are great for sewists of all levels to create, from beginner to advanced. 

Machines Used

• Brother NV50S Sewing Machine

What you'll need:

• Sewing machine
• Rasant thread
• Fabric (1 x fat eighth for Rabbit + 1 x fat eighth for chicken)
• Felt  (6” In your colour choice, for chicken)
• Faux fur (6” In your colour choice, for rabbit)
• Sewing scissors
• Pins or clips
• Iron & wool pressing mat
• Project pattern
• Hobby fill/polyfill
• Rice/wheat
• 4 x small buttons
• Hand stitching needle
• Frixion pen

Step Overview

1. Download the project pattern
2. Cut two squares that are 4 ½” by 4 ½” from one fabric for your rabbit bean bag.
3. Cut two squares that are 4 ½” by 4 ½” from the second fabric for your chicken bean bag.
4. From the faux fur, trace the rabbit accessories using a frixion pen.
5. From the felt, trace the chicken accessories using your frixion pen.
6. Place one square down, right side up.
7. Align the comb, wattle and beak felt pieces on the top right corner. The comb sits on the top edge, and the beak & wattle should sit on the right edge.
8. Make sure the felt pieces are facing into the middle of the square.
9. Place the other square face down on top of the felt pieces.
10. Pin or clip the felt pieces in place.
11. Sew each edge together, leaving a 3” gap in the bottom edge. Use a 2mm stitch length, with a ¼” seam allowance.
12. Turn right side out.
13. Stitch two buttons onto the top point of your bean bag to form the eyes.
14. Turn back to wrong sides out.
15. Align the two seams just sewn at the bottom edge, forming a triangle.
16. Sew across with a straight stitch and a ⅜ in seam allowance, leaving a 2in gap to turn out.
17. Clip all the corners and trim the seam allowance.
18. Flip right side out.
19. Press flat with your iron.
20. Fill the top ⅓ of your bean bag with hobby fill.
21. Fill the remaining bean bag with rice.
22. Hand stitch the gap closed.
23. Repeat steps 4 -19 with your 2 remaining squares and bunny accessory pieces.
24. Done!

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Hang them in your garden or hide them around the house, and watch as your kids, friends, and family delight in discovering these little treasures.

This is the perfect project if you are just starting out and want to give in-the-hoop embroidery a try. We have included free files so you can complete this project. Download here →

What you'll need:

• Embroidery machine with 100mm x 100mm (4" x 4") frame/hoop
• Cutting mat
• Rotary cutter
• Patchwork ruler
• Wool pressing mat
• Mini iron
• Spray starch
• Softaway Tearaway Stabilizer
• Pre-wound bobbins
• Embroidery thread
• Kimberbell paper tape
• Applique scissors
• Purple Thang Sewing Aid
• Flat ribbon scrap - minimum 3mm wide x 3”
• Fabric 13cm x 40cm (5” x 12”) per egg
• Embroidery design (Formats Include: DST, EMD, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, VIP, VP3, and XXX) Download here →

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Step Overview

1. Download the embroidery design and save the correct format for your machine onto a USB.
2. Using your rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat, measure and cut your fabric as outlined in the cutting requirements.
3. Spritz your fabric with some spray starch, place it on your wool pressing mat, and press your fabric to remove any wrinkles.
4. Fold ½” of the longest side of both egg back top and egg back bottom fabric and press with an iron.
5. Hoop a single layer of Softaway Tearaway Stabilizer in your 100mm x 100mm (4" x 4") hoop.
6. Load the design into your embroidery machine.
7. Stitch out the placement stitch [COLOUR 1].
8. Place egg front fabric, right side up over the top of the placement stitch ensuring all the stitching is covered. Tape in place if needed.
9. Stitch tack down stitch [COLOUR 2] to hold egg front fabric in place.
10. Stitch the ribbon Placement stitch [COLOUR 3].
11. Tape the ribbon in the ribbon placement box at the top of the egg, ensuring the fold of the ribbon is on the inside of the egg. The ribbons' raw edges will be on the outside of the egg shape Tip: Adjust your presser foot height if using a round/corded ribbon.
12. With right sides together, place the egg back top fabric on the top of the project. The fabric should cover approximately ⅓ of the egg.
13. With right sides together, place the egg back bottom fabric on top of the project covering the remaining egg shape. The folds for the top and bottom fabric should be overlapping ½". The entire embroidery design should be completely covered.
14. Place tape on the entire exposed fold to prevent the machine foot from catching fabric. Tape corners if needed.
15. Stitch the final colour [COLOUR 4].
16. Remove the project from the hoop and remove any tape.
17. Trim about a ¼” around from the stitching around the whole project to remove excess fabric using fabric scissors.
18. Clip the curved edges, being careful not to cut the embroidery egg shape.
19. Turn the project using the opening in the overlapping fabric backing.
20. Remove the tape from the ribbon.
21. Use a purple thang or similar object to push the seams so the egg shape becomes apparent.
22. Press the project using an iron.
23. Your Easter Egg is complete! Fill it with some eggs and find the perfect spot to hang it.
24. All done!

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This tutorial works best with cotton or satin fabric, as they provide structure and a polished look. However, you can easily experiment with different materials such as lace for a delicate, vintage feel, chiffon or silk for an elegant touch, velvet for a luxurious look, or even denim for a trendy, casual vibe.

Machines Used

• Brother NV50S Sewing Machine

Step Overview

1. Cut 1 rectangle that is 6” wide and 20” long.
2. Cut 1 rectangle that is 2 ½” wide and 3” long.
3. Fold your large rectangle in half lengthways, with right sides together.
4. With your ruler, measure 3” along the top (raw edge) from the left side.
5. With your washable pen (or tailors chalk) draw a straight line between the 3” mark on the top, and the bottom corner. This should make a triangle shape.
6. Repeat on the right side.
7. Measure ½” down from the top edge (raw edge) and mark a straight line from the diagonal lines, all the way across the top of the fabric.
8. Fold your fabric in half widthways to find the centre point.
9. Make a 1” mark on either side of the centre point. This will be our turning hole.
10. Sew a straight line directly over the drawn lines, excluding the 2” gap in the centre.
11. Trim the seam allowance down to ¼” and clip the corners. Set aside.
12. Fold your smaller rectangle in half lengthways with right sides together.
13. Fold one end over ¼” and pin in place.
14. Sew down the long raw edge with a ½” seam allowance.
15. Trim the seam allowance down by ¼”.
16. Turn your tube right side out and press flat with your iron. Do the same for your larger rectangle. Use a chopstick or the end of your scissors to poke the corners sharp.
17. Press each piece flat with your iron, making sure you tuck in the turning hole on the large rectangle before pressing. Set aside your smaller piece.
18. With the large rectangle, fold over each pointed end slightly on an angle. You should roughly measure 4” width of fabric at the top.
19. With your hand stitching needle, sew a long running stitch down the centre of the bow, starting at the top.
20. Pull your thread tight and loop the excess thread around the middle and tie it tightly to secure the bunching.
21. Fold your small rectangle around the middle of the bow and hand stitch the raw end down to the back of the bow.
22. Hand stitch the other end on top of the first end.
23. Use your hot glue gun to attach the metal clip or slip it underneath the loops.
24. And you’re done!

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This project is great for sewists of all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Machines Used

• Brother NV50S Sewing Machine

What you'll need:

• Sewing machine
• Thread in your colour choice
• Fabric 1 (6")
• Fabric 2 (6")
• Sewing scissors, or a rotary cutter & mat
• Ruler/measuring tape
• Pins or small clips
• Iron & wool pressing mat
• Purple thang or similar tool
• Interfacing
• Frixion pen
• Starch spray

Step Overview

1. From fabric 1, cut 2 x 4” squares.
2. From fabric 2, cut 1 x 4” square.
3. Cut 2 x 4” squares from your interfacing.
4. Fold interfacing in half to form a triangle, cut along the fold line.
5. Place one interfacing triangle into the corner of the wrong side of the fabric 2 square, fuse.
6. Fold fabric 2 square in half over interfacing to form a triangle (wrong sides together), press with the iron.
7. Lay out one square of fabric 1 with wrong side up and iron on your other interfacing square directly on top.
8. Flip the square over so right side is facing up and place the fabric 2 triangle in one corner of the square.
9. Place the second fabric 1 square face down on top.
10. Mark a 2” gap with your frixion pen on one side to leave open.
11. Sew around the entire perimeter using a 2.5mm stitch length and a ¼” seam allowance, leaving the 2” gap open.
12. Clip each corner on a diagonal to reduce bulk.
13. Turn right side out.
14. Press flat with your iron.
15. Top stitch around the perimeter edge using a 3mm stitch length and sew as close to the edge as possible.
16. Done!

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Whether you're a coffee shop owner looking to impress your customers or a coffee enthusiast who loves experimenting, custom coffee art stencils offer endless possibilities. So, grab your cutting machine and let your imagination run wild as you elevate your coffee experience to a whole new level of artistic delight.

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Free design files:

These include:

• KoiFishCoffeeStencil (.svg)
• BlankStencilShape(.svg)

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These coffee stencils have been designed to fit a large mug or cup with a diameter of 100mm (4"). If you wish to make these for a smaller cup, please resize the SVG in CanvasWorkspace.

Koi Fish Stencil Shape

Blank Stencil Shape
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Choosing your medium

You can complete this project using a variety of mediums for your Coffee Art Stencil. We will be repurposing the plastic protective covers from Colour Hide note pages (as pictured), however you could use alternatives such as food grade mylar or other stencil plastics.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you check the maximum media thickness that your cutting machine will allow and ensure that the medium you are using does not exceed this. The artwork may need to be scaled to suit the size of your medium.

Step overview:

Step one

Remove the plastic sheet from the front of the notepad and place it on your machine mat. Use masking tape to hold the plastic firmly in place.

Step two

Cut out KoiFishCoffeeStencil from the plastic sheet. Make sure your machine allows cutting of the thicker medium.

Step three

Remove the plastic from the mat.

Step four

Remove the inner cuts from the plastic.

Step five

Make yourself a frothy coffee and hold the stencil as close as possible without touching the foam.

Step six

Using a shaker, sprinkle either drinking chocolate or cinnamon on top of your cuppa and enjoy your creation.

Step seven

Sit back and admire your art before you take a sip.

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Learn how to create your own stencil in CanvasWorkspace

We have put together step by step instructions on merge designs using the blank SVG to achieve a custom coffee art stencil.

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Detailed instructions:

1. Download the .svg files and save these onto a USB and plug it directly into your cutting machine.
2. Remove the plastic protective front sheet from the notepad so that you only have the plastic front sheet.
3. Place the piece of plastic on your machine mat. Use masking tape to hold the plastic firmly in place. This will also help to keep the plastic as flat as possible and reduce any chance of movement.
4. Load the mat into your machine.
5. Load the KoiFishCoffeeStencil.svg. (If you have a Brother ScanNCut do a quick scan of your mat to make sure the design is positioned correctly on top of the plastic).
6. Adjust your machine settings to be suitable for cutting the thicker medium. (The SDX range of Brother ScanNCut will do this automatically if you have enabled this setting). Note that some machines will go over the design multiple times to cut through the plastic.
   Tip: We suggest doing a test cut to ensure you have your settings correct for the medium you are using. Cutting a small hole in the corner of your mat is a lot less upsetting than cutting a large design straight through your mat.
7. Proceed with cutting the design.
8. Once the machine has finished cutting your design, unload the mat from the machine and gently remove the cut plastic.
9. Remove the inner cuts from the plastic.
10. You will now have a Coffee Art Stencil. Make yourself a frothy cuppa and hold the stencil as close to the coffee as possible without touching the foam.
11. Using a shaker, sprinkle either drinking chocolate or cinnamon on top of your cuppa. It would be best to use a chocolate powder shaker or a mini sieve.
12. Sit back and admire your art before you take a sip.
13. Now try create your own custom design using our instructions for CanvasWorkspace below.

Create your own design stencil:

1. Open the BlankCoffeeStencil.svg in CanvasWorkspace.
2. Load the design you wish to add or add a built-in design from CanvasWorkspace. Select a colour for the shape so that it is easy to see.
3. Select the design you have just loaded and resize the design svg to be approximately 3" or 75mm within the Edit tab.
4. We now want to select both shapes and center them both horizontally and vertically.
5. With the two shapes still selected, select the Subtract icon under the Process Overlap section. This will remove the smaller shape from the stencil shape leaving you with the perfect coffee stencil.
6. Export your design and follow our the detailed instructions above using your created shape.

• 1 x Folk art embroidery design or design of choice (we used Sewing Notions by Echidna)
• Quilt Batting, Battilizer or Pellon
• White See-Through Cutaway
• 2 x Hemingworth thread – white & contrasting colour to match your contrasting fabric
• 1 x Rasant thread (3000)
• Bobbin Thread
• 16” x 20” white fabric (1 x fat quarter)
• Shape to Create fusible woven interfacing
• Contrasting fabric for applique 3” x 5”
• ½ metre of contrasting fabric for cushion outer and back
• 30cm homespun fabric (create cushion)
• Cushion stuffing
• Echidna paper tape

The featured designs that we used in this project were created on a Brother Luminaire machine using My Design Center and only a .jpg file of the artwork.

Equipment required

• Sewing & embroidery machine
• Hoop used 270mm x 270mm (10⅝” x 10⅝”)
• Rotary cutter
• Self-healing cutting mat
• 6.5” x 24” Patchwork ruler
• 12.5” x 12.5” Patchwork ruler
• Dynamic walking foot
• Mini iron
• Wool pressing mat
• Purple thang

Method

1. Cut a 15” x 18” piece of the white fabric, Shape to Create, See-Through Cutaway & batting.
2. Iron Shape to Create onto the back of the white fabric.
3. Hoop altogether in the embroidery hoop, so that the fabric is first followed by the batting and then the See-Through Cutaway.
4. Thread your machine with the contrasting thread colour.
5. Select applique embroidery design and stitch the applique placement line.
6. Place the applique fabric so it covers the applique placement line, tape in place.
7. Stitch the applique shape, and trim ⅛” from the edge of the stitching line.
8. Continue to stitch the rest of the Folk Art embroidery design.
9. Change thread to white and complete the quilting design.
10. Unhoop and set aside.
11. Cut 2 x 2.5” strips of the contrasting fabric.
12. Measure the top and bottom along the embroidery design, subcut two strips of the contrasting fabric to this size.
    
13. Keep the layers together, and using a ¼” seam attach the top and bottom onto the embroidery.
14. Measure from the top to the bottom along the side of the embroidery, including the just added contrast strips. Subcut two strips of the contrasting fabric and attach to the sides using a ¼” seam.
    
15. Press the extra sashing pieces open revealing the embroidery.
    
16. Trim the block back to the sashing, press.
    
17. Measure the size of the square and cut two 8” x 13” rectangles to create the back of the cushion.
    
18. Fold over the top edge on each rectangle ¼”. Press. Fold ¼” again, press and sew.
19. Place one rectangle on the back of the cushion right sides together, pin in place.
20. Place the second rectangle on the cushion overlapping the other, right sides down, covering the entire cushion. Pin in place. This creates an envelope closure to slip a cushion into.
21. Using a ¼” foot stitch around the outside of the cushion sewing the rectangles in place.
22. Trim across each corner and flip the cushion in the right way. Using a purple thang, poke the corners out. Press.
    
23. Flip the cushion over, increase the stitch length to 3 and top stitch around the embroidery design on the border fabric. Ensure the envelope closure at the back of the cushion is lying flat.
    
24. Finally cut 2 x squares 10 ½” x 10 ½” from the homespun fabric. Sew around the outside leaving a 2” gap for stuffing. Stuff with cushion stuffing and slip stitch close. Insert into the cushion.

Products we recommend for this project

From adding intricate designs and patterns, to writing text or words, you can create a one-of-a-kind candle holder that will be sure to impress. So grab your supplies and get creative!

Design files:

In this project, we have chosen to use a variety of floral and insect-inspired designs from the built-in patterns available on the SDX models of Brother ScanNCut. However if you have a different brand cutting machine we recommend using a paper cut type of design for best results.

Designs used include:

• AR-O016
• AR-O018
• AR-O019
• AR-O020
• AR-O021
• AR-O035
• AR-O101
• AR-O102

Refer to the SDX1200 pattern list →

Designs Available on SDX ScanNCut models

What you will need:

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Step overview:

Step one

Begin with cleaning your jar. Make sure any glue from the label has been removed. Soapy water, methylated spirits (or rubbing alcohol) and a microfiber cloth will be effective on most surfaces.

Step two

Cut out the designs using permanent adhesive vinyl. Once completed, unload the mat from the machine and gently remove the vinyl from your mat. Ensure you set your machine to the vinyl or half-cut option.

Step three

Starting from one corner of the media, peel the unwanted coloured layer away from the clear backing (also known as ‘weeding’).

Step four

Place transfer tape over the cut-out vinyl ensuring all the vinyl is covered. Gently rub and then start peeling off the sticker backing. The sticker should lift off with the tape.

Step five

Move the sticker to the cleaned glass jar and place in the desired location and press down to force the adhesive to tack. Slowly peel away the transfer tape to reveal the applied sticker. Repeat for all remaining designs.

Step six

Lay the jar on its side and place it on some bubble wrap. Using the Pintor Paint Markers, colour in the sections of the designs.
TIP: Keep some Q-Tips handy in case you need to remove the paint before it dries.

Step seven

Spray the jar with an oil-based varnish to protect the paint, add a candle and watch it glow.

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Learn about cutting adhesive vinyl using the ScanNCut

We have put together step by step instructions on how to cut and apply adhesive vinyl using your Brother ScanNCut.

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Detailed instructions:

1. Start by preparing your jar. Make sure it is clean and any glue from the label has been removed. Often soapy water, methylated spirits (or rubbing alcohol) and a microfiber cloth will be effective at cleaning most surfaces.
2. Place a piece of adhesive vinyl in your chosen colour onto your machine mat, making sure it is large enough for the required designs. Ensure the media is stuck to the mat the correct way up, using a brayer/roller may be helpful.
3. Load the mat into your machine.
4. Load the desired designs. (If you have a Brother ScanNCut do a quick scan of your mat to make sure the design is positioned correctly on top of the vinyl)
5. Adjust your machine settings to be suitable for cutting vinyl. For ScanNCut users you will need to enable the half cut option.
   Tip: We suggest doing a test cut to ensure you have your settings correct for the medium you are using. Cutting a small hole in the corner of your mat is a lot less upsetting than cutting a large design straight through your mat.
6. Proceed with cutting the designs.
7. Once the cutting is complete, unload the mat from the machine and gently peel the vinyl sheet off as a whole.
8. Starting from one corner of the media, peel the coloured layer away from the backing (also known as ‘weeding’). Using a weeding tool, spatula and hook set, tweezers or fine scissors may be helpful to get you started
9. Keep peeling the unwanted sections away, leaving the finished design stuck to the backing.
10. To remove the sticker from its backing, cut a piece of transfer tape large enough to cover your design. Place the transfer tape over the cut-out vinyl ensuring all the vinyl is covered. Gently rub the transfer tape whilst on the vinyl.
11. Gently start peeling off the sticker backing. The sticker should lift off with the tape. If not, lay the tape down again and press firmly again. You want your design to stick to the tape so you may need to give it a rub as you go.
12. Now let’s prepare the jar!
13. Ensure the jar is dry and place it on its side on some bubble wrap. This will help stop the jar from rolling.
14. Position the design on the jar as you wish.
15. Press down over the sticker very firmly to force the adhesive to tack. The sticker’s own adhesive is much stronger than the transfer tape, so once the sticker is applied the tape can be peeled away to reveal the applied sticker.
16. Repeat steps 14-15 until you have filled the circumference of the jar with vinyl shapes.
17. Using the Pintor paint markers, colour in the jar. For best results colour in a small area at a time. This will prevent accidentally scratching the paint before it dries. Wait for the sections to fully dry before moving on to the next section. If you would like a more vibrant colour, simply apply 2 layers but make sure you wait for the first layer to dry.
    Tip: Keep some Q-Tips handy in case you go over the line and need to remove the paint before it dries.
    
18. Once you have finished colouring in your jar, spray an oil-based varnish to protect your creation and make it last.
19. Then you can simply add a candle and watch the magic happen.

This pencil case requires no fabric or interfacing, it only requires several zips. If you have a bunch of old zips that you never got around to using, that’s perfect for this project!

Machines Used

• Brother NV50S Sewing Machine

What you'll need:

• Sewing machine
• Zipper foot
• Thread (in your colour choice)
• Scissors or thread trimmers
• Pins/small clips
• 12 x 8" zips (in your colour choice)

Tip:
Don't have an overlocker? Use a built-in zig zag stitch on your machine to finish off the edges to stop the fabric from fraying.

Step Overview

1. Arrange zips in your desired order, alternating ends.
2. Half open your first two zips and pin/clip together (opposite ends + right sides together).
3. Sew the two zips together using your zipper foot, a straight stitch and a ¼” seam allowance.
4. Open your zips flat.
5. Pin your next zip on.
6. Sew the next zip using your zipper foot, a straight stitch and a ¼” seam allowance.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all 12 of your zips have been attached.
8. Fold your zip case in half (right sides together).
9. Pin or clip the two end zips together (right sides together).
10. Stitch final two zips together to make a loop of zips.
11. Open one zip all the way in the middle of your pencil case.
12. Open each zip slightly so as not to sew over them in the next step.
13. Clip the ends together to secure while sewing.
14. Stitch down each open side of the bag (right sides together).
15. Trim the edge and overlock/zig-zag.
16. Turn your zip bag right side out through the open zip.
17. Done!

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DONATE SOME TO A CHARITY

These pencil cases can also be donated to charity. If you want to contribute to a great cause, the charities listed below accept handmade pencil cases. Just send your creations in to the mailing address provided. 

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Queensland

Learn how to adapt appliqué to make quick and easy Christmas ornaments. Make a baker's dozen and add them as an extra gift on a present. The basic technique can be used with most any appliqué where the design is fully contained within the appliqué fabric area.

Why Applique?

I love appliqué! It's easy, it offers design variety, and it works on a wider range of fabrics and textures than standard appliqué. How else could you embroider a white snowman on a fluffy red towel and not have it turn out pink? Plus, appliqué with the embroidery machine comes out with perfect curves and corners every time!

What You'll Lean in this Lesson

• How to use simple yet creative techniques to expland your embroidery skills
• How to make double-sided free-standing designs with appliqués

What you need to begin

• Gingerman Ornament Instructions (PDF)
• Gingerbread Design (ZIP)
• Applique Template (ZIP)

Share your project

Once you have completed your project we would love for you to share your photos with us! Like us on any of the social media networks below and simply hashtag #echidnacraftsy with your photo. Otherwise feel free to post to our Facebook wall with your project photo.

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Gingerbread Christmas Design Pack

You can also purchase the Gingerbread Christmas design design pack from our online shop.