Step 1: Begin by cutting the canvas fabric to the size of your liking (my dimensions are
16×3.5” for a 14” embroidery hoop) leaving several inches to stretch on both sides.
Step 2: Once cut, unclamp the screw at the top of the hoop and feed the fabric through
pulling tight on both sides to determine where the stencil will need placed. Use a pen
to mark off where the fabric will need to reach once stenciled and threaded later on.

Step 3: In Design space, upload the provided SVG. Adjust the sizing of the SVG if
needed depending on the size of the chosen embroidery hoop and fabric (if cutting
fabric to be wider).

Step 4: Adjust the machines setting or material dial to vinyl. Load the permanent vinyl
(you can use scraps) into the cricut machine on the green standard grip mat
and hit “go”.
Step 5: When the cut is complete begin to weed the vinyl off and away from the design
using your weeding tool (looks like a dentist pick).
Weed the letters out and leave the small parts inside any letter that are enclosed
(ex. a,e,o ) as we will be creating a stencil with the vinyl.
*We are creating a stencil so the vinyl that is normally left will be weeded out.

Step 6: After the design is completely weeded, use transfer tape the size of the vinyl and
apply the transfer tape using pressure with the scrapper tool. This is done in order to
get the vinyl off it’s carrier sheet and onto the fabric.
Step 7: Turn the entire design face down and begin to gently apply pressure and pull the
vinyl’s carrier sheet off and away from the transfer tape.
Step 8: Place the vinyl with the transfer tape to the middle the fabric on the opposite
side of the pen markings, using those as a guide to find the middle later once pulled
through the hoop. Once 100% happy with the location of the design, apply pressure
and smooth over the design using the scrapper tool.
Step 9: Once enough pressure had been applied slowly remove the transfer tape and
very carefully apply pressure rolling it away and off the fabric. The vinyl stencil will
remain on the surface.
Step 10: Using the black outdoor paint and begin to stipple it onto the fabric using the
stencil method. Tapping the paint vs. using strokes is important so it doesn’t disrupt
the small pieces left in the middle of the letters.
NOTES:
*Use a sheet of paper under the fabric while painting to prevent stains from bleeding.
Step 11: Repeat step 2, threading the stenciled fabric back through the rings of the hoop.
Step 12: Arrange the stems and picks to your liking and using the floral wire tightly wrap
around the hoop to hold the floral in place.
Step 13: Attach cotton rope to the opposite, bottom side of the hoop using a hot glue
gun continuously wrapping the rope around the hoop (This helps not only hide the floral
wire but balance out the weight of the floral).
Step 14: Lastly, add a ribbon and optional hanging attachment.