![in the hoop valentines](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093041/in-the-hoop-valentines.jpg)
In-the-Hoop Valentine’s Day Card
Level: EasyWhat You Need
- Embroidery design with low density stitching
- 8” square (or large enough to fit the hoop) sticky stabilizer, such as Bosal Stick and Peel
- 4½” square iron-on batting, such as Bosal Fusible Batting
- Size 11 embroidery needle
- 40wt embroidery thread in top and 60wt bobbin thread
- Two 8 ½” x 11” pieces of print scrapbook paper
- Two 8 ½” x 11” pieces of solid scrapbook cardstock weight paper
- Double stick adhesive dispenser
- Glue pen or glue stick for fabric
- Valentine’s Day stickers
- Sticky borders
- Envelope
- 4” x 4” hoop
- Rotary cutter
- Ruler
- Cutting mat
- Pins
- Dry iron
- Scissors
- Pencil
Instructions
1. Prep Your Materials
Cut a 5″ square from one of the solid cardstock pieces. With a dry iron, press the fusible side of the iron-on batting to the wrong side of the cardstock square. Good to Know: You can also use iron-on woven interfacing, but keep in mind the batting will add a little plushness to the card.2. Embroider
![machine embroider valentine](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093336/machine-embroider-valentine.jpeg)
![machine embroidered valentine design](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093440/machine-embroidered-valentine-design.jpeg)
3. Decorate the Top
![making valentine card](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093520/making-valentine-card.jpeg)
4. Decorate the Center
![making valentine](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093555/making-valentine-1.png)
5. Add the Embroidery
![machine valentine](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093654/machine-valentine.jpeg)
![embellishing valentine card](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093726/embellishing-valentine-card.jpeg)
6. Add the Final Details
![valentine](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093811/valentine.png)
![three machine embroidered valentines](https://d2culxnxbccemt.cloudfront.net/craft/content/uploads/2014/02/29093908/three-machine-embroidered-valentines.jpeg)
So cute and a great idea..
Love this idea. So cute. Thank you for sharing.
Great idea!!
Amazing crafts with a tutorial or only a clear picture that reprint