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How to Machine Embroider a Cute Easter Bunny Potholder or Placemat

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Hi Gifted Crafters! 🐰💕 Today, we’re embroidering the super cute Egg Bunny from the Bunny Buddies Contour Collection. This in-the-hoop project comes in five hoop sizes, so you can make it small for a mug rug or large for a table topper. I’ll show you step by step how to create this adorable 3D contour bunny, add soft batting for a quilted feel, and finish it with a beautiful cotton cord edge. It may look fancy, but I promise it’s simple and fun when you follow along with me! This project is perfect for Easter decor, spring table settings, or handmade gifts. You can turn it into a potholder, placemat, or even a large centerpiece for your table. I’ll guide you through applique tips with Heat n Bond, trimming techniques, and finishing your project with a professional cotton cord edge. Whether you have a single needle or multi-needle embroidery machine, this tutorial makes dimensional embroidery easy and fun. If you love machine embroidery, in-the-hoop projects, and budget-friendly DIY decor, you’re going to adore this one! 🛒 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 🧡 Olfa Coral 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/olfa-coral-rotary-cutter 🛒 Upcoming project so get the book in advance if you can: Quilt As You Go Made Vintage Quilt Book (Fat Quarter Shop) 👉 https://link.giftshq.com/quilt-as-you-go-book 🛒 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 🛍️ Shop GiftsHQ Merch 👉 Shop Crafters Mugs, Music & More - https://shop.giftshq.com 🎵 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 00:03:04 Here's Nancy 00:07:29 In-The-Hoop Project Overview 00:08:32 Free PDF Instructions Explained 00:12:49 Brother SE1900 Machine Setup 00:13:33 Hooping Tear-Away Stabilizer 00:15:39 Stitching First Placement Circle 00:16:11 Fabric Selection for Contour Embroidery 00:21:12 Choosing Batting for Pot Holders 00:22:43 Tack Down Batting Step 00:24:27 Trimming Batting Cleanly 00:28:15 Adding Outer Fabric Rim 00:31:28 Preparing Inner Fabric with Heat n Bond 00:36:49 Stitching Inner Placement Line 00:38:01 Tack Down Inner Fabric 00:39:55 Trimming Inner Applique Fabric 00:42:17 Background Quilting Stitch 00:44:35 Cutting Jump Stitches Properly 00:48:22 Thread Change Technique Explained 00:50:47 Stitching Easter Egg Contour 00:52:04 Previewing Final Color Results #GiftsHQ #MachineEmbroidery #EasterEmbroidery #InTheHoop #AppliqueDesign #ContourEmbroidery #EmbroideryTutorial #DIYHomeDecor #easterdecoration GMCS 2-24-26 #202

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Hi Gifted Crafters! In this video I’m walking you through how to machine embroider the super cute Egg Bunny from the Bunny Buddies Contour Collection and turn it into a potholder, placemat, mug rug, or even a table topper—depending on which of the five hoop sizes you choose. This is an in-the-hoop project, and even though that 3D contour look feels fancy, I promise it’s simple and fun when you follow the steps with me. I show you how I approach the applique (including my Heat n Bond tips), how and when to trim for clean edges, and how I add soft batting so it has that quilted, cozy feel. Then we finish it off with one of my favorite “makes it look professional” details: a cotton cord edge. Whether you’re on a single-needle or multi-needle machine, the goal is the same—take it step by step and you’ll end up with a dimensional bunny that’s perfect for Easter décor, spring table settings, and budget-friendly handmade gifts. And yes—since the design didn’t come with a full guide, Mr. H put together a quick free one to help you out too.

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