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How to Add Cotton Rope to Machine Embroidery Using a Zigzag Stitch | GMCS 2-26-26 #204

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Hi Gifted Crafters. Today, we are finishing the machine embroidery portion of this adorable Bunny Buddies Egg Bunny design and turning it into something you can actually use. I completed the 3D contour embroidery on my Brother SE1900 using the 5x7 hoop. Now, I will move over to my Brother HC1850 sewing machine and start adding the cotton rope using a simple zigzag stitch to build that beautiful round placemat or potholder shape. Grab your supplies and let’s sew this together step by step. Yesterday, by viewer request, I showed you how to import real fabric photos into Embrilliance software so you could preview your embroidery design before stitching. That fabric audition trick helps save stabilizer, thread, and time while giving you full confidence in your color choices. Whether you use a single needle or multi needle embroidery machine, this tutorial will help you complete a professional-looking machine embroidery project from hoop to final rope edge. If you love in-the-hoop embroidery, contour embroidery, sewing machine finishing techniques, and budget-friendly DIY decor, this video is for you. For my Tier 2 members and above, Mr. H also created a free one-page PDF tip sheet titled “How to Preview Fabric in Embrilliance,” available for download. Be sure to check the Community tab for details. 🛒 You can find the Bunny Buddies Contour & Round Potholder Design here (non-affiliate link): 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/bunny-bunny-design 🧡 A viewer reached out to us, letting us know that the company selling this design didn’t include a step-by-step guide. So Mr. H wrote a quick, free guide for you. It’s not much, but it might help (he tried his best) 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/free-ith-mat-guick-guide 🛒 Here are some links to items shown from the Fat Quarter Shop: 🧡 Gentler Times Fat Quarters by the Dozen Companion Fat Quarter Bundle 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/gentler-times-bundle 🧡 Celebrate with Quilts Book 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/celebrate-quilts-book 🧡 Great Granny Squared Quilt Pattern 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/granny-squared-quilt-pattern 🧡 Olfa Coral 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/olfa-coral-rotary-cutter 🛒 Browse My Amazon Shop: – More of my favorite tools featured in today’s live stream 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/ghqliveamz 🎯 Watch Past Gifted Crafters Morning Shows (GCMS) – Your daily crafting show on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd7cWtYmLr43lokUbddCMFGPsTbRnE7Ky 🛒 My Favorite Tools & Crafting Must-Haves 🧡 Brother ScanNCut SDX230Di → https://amzn.to/4kI47Oc 🧡 Brother SE1900 Sewing & Embroidery → https://amzn.to/3Ok5iTR 🧡 Oliso Pro Plus Iron → https://amzn.to/3Tcrt2m 🧡 Oliso M3Pro Project Iron → https://amzn.to/4n2yLCI 🧡 Embroidery Machines → https://amzn.to/40HOTlk 🧡 Sewing Machines → https://amzn.to/4fxdQEi 🚚 Try Amazon Prime → https://amzn.to/3Oexesp ✨ Become a GiftsHQ Channel Member → https://www.youtube.com/@GiftsHQ/join Enjoy perks, shout-outs & behind-the-scenes. 🌍 Let’s Stay Connected – Community Is Everything! 📸 Join Our Facebook Group (Post Your Creative Pics) ➙ https://facebook.com/groups/623208828727659 🧵 Instagram ➙ https://instagram.com/giftshq 🌐 Website ➙ https://giftshq.com 📧 Email ➙ giftshq.usa+live@gmail.com  ✉️ Mail ➙ Nancy with GiftsHQ, PO Box 771642, Miami, FL 33177 🎵 Craft to the Beat – Fan-favorite albums to keep your crafting groove going: 💿 Crafting Tunes Vol. 1 & 2: Digital or CD on GiftsHQ - https://shop.giftshq.com Other Online Shops That We Are Affiliated With: 🛍️ Electric Quilt Company → https://link.giftshq.com/EQC 🛍️ Fat Quarter Shop → https://link.giftshq.com/FQS 🛍️ LegitKits → https://link.giftshq.com/legitkits 🛍️ Sulky → https://link.giftshq.com/sulky 🛍️ Connecting Threads → https://link.giftshq.com/cthreads 🛍️ Mood Fabrics → https://link.giftshq.com/mood 🛍️ Keepsake Quilting → https://link.giftshq.com/kquilting 🛍️ Singer Sewing Machines → https://link.giftshq.com/singer 🛍️ Sewing Parts Online → https://link.giftshq.com/sewing-parts-online ⚠️ Note: Some links are affiliate links. Using them costs you nothing extra but helps keep our community strong. Thank you for supporting the channel—we couldn’t do this without you! 💕 📌 Chapter Timestamps 00:00:00 GCMS Chat Social Lounge 00:02:25 Here's Nancy 00:07:53 Member Gift and Graphics Shoutout 00:09:37 Embrilliance Fabric Preview Guide 00:12:28 Finished Rope Placemat Reveal 00:15:16 Final Embroidery Tack Down Stitch 00:18:59 Securing Fabric with Tape 00:23:36 Removing Hoop and Trimming Circle 00:26:33 Clipping Seam Allowance Slits 00:29:46 Turning Project Right Side Out 00:31:22 Pressing Embroidery Safely 00:32:29 Fabric Color Comparison Results 00:35:31 Choosing and Preparing Cotton Rope 00:38:20 Cutting Rope at an Angle 00:40:23 Setting Zigzag Stitch Width 00:45:06 Starting Rope Attachment Seam 00:50:48 Increasing Zigzag Width for Rounds #GiftsHQ #MachineEmbroidery #InTheHoop #ContourEmbroidery #BrotherSE1900 #BrotherHC1850

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Hi Gifted Crafters—today I’m taking that adorable Bunny Buddies Egg Bunny contour embroidery and turning it into something you can actually use. I already stitched the 3D contour embroidery on my Brother SE1900 in the 5x7 hoop, and in this video I show you the finishing step: adding cotton rope around the edge with a simple zigzag stitch. This is the part that gives you that beautiful, sturdy round shape—perfect for a placemat or potholder—without needing any fancy attachments. I move over to my Brother HC1850 sewing machine and walk you through how I feed the rope, how I place my zigzag so it catches both sides of the rope, and how I keep everything smooth as the circle grows. My goal is always budget-friendly and beginner-friendly, so I keep it simple and practical—just steady stitching and a few little technique tips to help you avoid wobbles and gaps. And if you missed it, yesterday’s video was all about previewing real fabric photos inside Embrilliance so you can “audition” fabric before you stitch and save stabilizer, thread, and time.

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