Thank you Kay. What a lot of work, but, what a handsome fella!!! I love the advent calendar suggestion. I'm definitely going to give this chap a go. As always, what an awesome tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing xxxx
Thank you I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Yes he is definitely worth stitching and he makes for a great heirloom advent calendar for sure. Happy stitching.
Thank you for such a awesome video. The best step by step yet! I think watching this I can do it. Can’t wait to see more of your tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to make it. 👍🏻
Thank you glad you enjoy it. Have you made the Drummer Nutcracker yet? It's about the same size as the soldier, they make a great pair. th-cam.com/video/KXsMMPddVTQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for this very clear instructional video. I've just bought the pattern and as a fairly new machine embroiderer this tutorial is going to help me greatly. 💕
Thank you for saying so. Nothing is hard if you know how to go about it I amreally pleased this video gives you the confidence to try it. Happy stitching.
Wow! Can hardly wait to get my machine hi one from the shop so I can make this. Will follow your great instructions when I do begin. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Belinda, no you need to use 2 layers of wash aways stabilizer for each hooping because he has a satin stitch edge all round and you will need to remove all traces of stabilizer from the satin stitch border after you finish stitching or you will have paper fibres poking through the stitching. Happy stitching.
Hi Pamela top centre of his hat, place it down after the first round of stitching and tape it in place on the outside of the stitch line then place your batting over the top and secure everything with the second round of stitching. I hope this helps. Happy stitching.
I get my scissors from Amazon Dot. The smaller ones are called squizzors and my larger pair are called precision pince action aquarium scissors would you believe. Most of my supplies with the exception of my fabrics are from Amazon as it is global.
Thank you pleased you enjoyed it Carroll. I find it easier to trim around the edge as the hoop holds it taught and it is easier to get into tighter spaces without accidentally cutting the stitches. It is personal preference, you can remove it anyway that you feel comfortable, there is no right and wrong way.
Thanks very much, pleased you enjoyed it. It is stretch Mirror foil sparkle. Here is where I bought it from. www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/
This might be a silly question but where do you get your bobbin thread to match top thread? I haven't been doing machine embroidery long and I made to believe bobbin thread is a different weight?
All these comments and not one but mine for a thumbs up!??! Really folks. Thank you this really looks amazing! Its on my wish list! what brand of tape do you use? Yours looks sticky and mine doesn't do what yours does. Mine always shifts or doesn't stick well.
My pleasure thanks for watching. I use the cheapest as usually it is the stickiest, no particular brand, just whatever I can get my hands on at the time. 😊
I usually wait until it needs a wash and do it then to be honest. It might take a few warm washes to remove all the stabilizer, so it it dries stiff or a bit wrinkly just wash it again. Once it is all out it will lay nice and flat. When gifting something to someone I always print a warning on a piece of paper about this and pin it to the back of the item just to warn them that this could happen the first time they wash it. I have heard of people gifting something and the person washes it but the item dries stiff or a bit wrinkly and the person throws it away rather than just washing it again to remove all the wash away stabilizer. I hope this helps you. Happy stitching.
Hi, Kay. This is fantastic. As always, great directions. I have a couple of questions. What is the gold fabric you used? Is it a kind of vinyl? I love the shine. I was thinking of putting some cut-away stabilizer in between the batting and the wash away to give more stiffness so the nutcracker won’t droop or curl while hanging. Do you recommend this? You are such an expert; I will bow to your knowledge!
Hi Diane, my gold fabric is in the link below. www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/ Others have been using Lame www.fabricdirect.com/fabric-type/lame-fabric/ You can use a layer of cut away between the batting and wash away no problem at all or even better you could use a bag stiffener called "Vilene Decovil Heavy" instead with or without batting, depending on how your machine would handle the extra thickness of having both. If you can raise your foot to 6 mm then you could use both Decovil and batting together is would only be a question of height nothing else. I use it a lot it is great stuff and well worth a place in your supply stash. You can buy it from fabric shops and is readily available. If you use it, loosen your upper thread tension by about 3 numbers to compensate for the extra thickness and resistance or you might break a needle if you don't. I hope this helps you. Happy stitching
Hi Paula destails for my scissors are included in the video description. My large squizzors are listed as aquarium precision pinch action scissors on Amazon. My small squizzors are REUSER brand and available online but you would need to do a google search for them in your country. I hope this helps
Kay, quick question here...When I got to the eyes, I noticed mine stitched out differently than yours. Mine were solid fill stitches for each color. It worked but, did get a bit heavy there. Are you using a different version of the design? Wondering minds, you know... LOL!
Hi Sheila they should be hollow centres, what size are you stitching? My email address is on the third page of the instructions if you email me I will resend you the head file with the hollow eye centres.
@@KaysCutz, I will do that by the weekend. I'm doing the 6 x 9 size. I wasn't certain if that was what made the difference or not. Thanks sew much for all you do!
Stabilizer is the foundation of your embroidery and is the difference between your stitch out looking good or not. If you don't use enough then your satin stitching will look rounded and uneven rather than nice and flat and even. You can save money elsewhere but don't skimp on your stabilizer. If it fails because you haven't used enough then you have wasted not only your stabilizer but anything else that you put on top of it. Not all stabilizers are equal either. Always use what the design instructions tell you to use for the best results. I hope this helps. Happy stitching 😊
Brilliant! Beautiful!
Thank you Theresa I'm pleased you like it. Thanks for watching!
Amazing pattern, beautifully stitched. I can’t wait to make one of your nutcrackers!
Absolutely fabulous Kay!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy making him.
A fun chat to listen to and watch! Thank for posting!
You're welcome. I'm pleased you enjoyed it Brenda!
Fantastic work Kay. You have excelled yourself. Love it!! Thank you.
Thank you very much Lyn, I am pleased you like it. Happy stitching!
Very impressive!
Thank you, pleased you like it, thanks for watching!
I absolutely love this!!!
@@Gigglangel thank you glad you like him. Happy stitching 🧵
I couldnt have made this without your videos. Thank youso much.. I may just post it on FB
Please do I would love to see yours Catherine. Thanks for watching. Happy stitching.
Thank you Kay. What a lot of work, but, what a handsome fella!!! I love the advent calendar suggestion. I'm definitely going to give this chap a go. As always, what an awesome tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing xxxx
Thank you I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. Yes he is definitely worth stitching and he makes for a great heirloom advent calendar for sure. Happy stitching.
cant wait to give this a go, need a day off first x
I'm pleased you like it, thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy stitching him when you get your day off.
I’m working on this now
Wow this is amazing stitchout. Love the colors/threads you chose!
Thank you very much! Happy stitching Cyn.
Wow! That's amazing!
Thank you, I am pleased you like it. Thanks for watching.
Your videos are always amazing and this one is exceptional. Thank you.
Wow thank you Caroline, thats very kind of you to say so. I am really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely amazing..:Ican hardly wait to do these
Thank you I'm pleased you like him. Happy stitching.
You Are amazing ! Fantastic video ! Thank you !
Thank you so pleased you liked it! thanks for watching and happy stitching!
Kate you never cease to amaze me. Beautiful.
Thank you I'm pleased you like him Lucy. Happy stitching.
Thank you for such a awesome video. The best step by step yet! I think watching this I can do it. Can’t wait to see more of your tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to make it. 👍🏻
Wow thank you, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. You can do it, just take your time and follow along.
An amazing video. thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Viva.
Love them! I’m excited to make them. As always your tutorial makes every thing easy to understand.
Awww thanks Debbie, pleased you like them. Happy stitching.
thank you so much for sharing your talents. cant wait to try this for my father in law. he loves nutcrackers and collects them.
You are very welcome Laura! Thanks for watching and happy stitching.
Fantastic tutorial 🥰
Thank you so much 💕
You’re welcome, thanks for watching, I'm pleased you enjoyed it 😊
Thank you Kay this was so helpful,
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching. Happy stitching.
Brilliant pattern and lost count of how many nutcrackers I have made now. My family all asked for one and I have a large family!
Thank you glad you enjoy it. Have you made the Drummer Nutcracker yet? It's about the same size as the soldier, they make a great pair.
th-cam.com/video/KXsMMPddVTQ/w-d-xo.html
my goodness, you must have been busy!!!. I'm currently making my first one and so far it's taken three days!
Thank you so much for this very clear instructional video. I've just bought the pattern and as a fairly new machine embroiderer this tutorial is going to help me greatly. 💕
You are very welcome thanks for watching, enjoy your new machine and happy stitching.
Fantastic video, I love your step by step instructions! I can't wait to make this. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks I'm pleased you like it. Thanks for watching. Happy stitching 😊
Tks
You're welcome. Happy stitching.
What wonderful instructions. You take the fear out of doing this project. Thanks.
Thank you for saying so. Nothing is hard if you know how to go about it I amreally pleased this video gives you the confidence to try it. Happy stitching.
Erg goede uit leg Dank je wel
Graag gedaan. Bedankt voor het kijken
Wow that is so beautiful and clever xx
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was so helpful when I was making my nutcracker. Brilliant
You are very welcome, I hope you enjoyed making him . Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much for the video! Love it!!!
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.
Wow! Can hardly wait to get my machine hi one from the shop so I can make this. Will follow your great instructions when I do begin. Thank you for sharing.
I hope it comes back to you really soon. Happy stitching for when it does. Thanks for watching
Oh wow! I love these! 😍😍😍😍
I am so pleased you love them, thanks for watching and happy stitching
Another amazing project. thank u Kim
You are very welcome Becky, I'm pleased you like it! Thanks for watching. I'm Kay though not Kim lol. 😊
Oh my , I know you are Kay what’s wrong with my brain?.. sorry
love your videos have bought this, santa mrs claus
Thank you pleased you enjoy them. I love Mrs Claus, she is so sweet.
Can you use tear away stabiliser? Love the design and I can't wait to get started :) Great videos thank you
Hi Belinda, no you need to use 2 layers of wash aways stabilizer for each hooping because he has a satin stitch edge all round and you will need to remove all traces of stabilizer from the satin stitch border after you finish stitching or you will have paper fibres poking through the stitching. Happy stitching.
@@KaysCutz thank you so much,I am relatively new to embroidery and not sure on stabilisers. Love your videos.
wonderful tutorial! I have one question. Can you put a hanger or ribbon to hang it up on the wall and where do you put to ribbon or hanger?
Hi Pamela top centre of his hat, place it down after the first round of stitching and tape it in place on the outside of the stitch line then place your batting over the top and secure everything with the second round of stitching. I hope this helps. Happy stitching.
Kay can you tell me where I can get scissors you’re using?
I get my scissors from Amazon Dot. The smaller ones are called squizzors and my larger pair are called precision pince action aquarium scissors would you believe. Most of my supplies with the exception of my fabrics are from Amazon as it is global.
brilliant project. Can i ask why you dont take it out of the hoop when releasing the finished pieces ?
Thank you pleased you enjoyed it Carroll. I find it easier to trim around the edge as the hoop holds it taught and it is easier to get into tighter spaces without accidentally cutting the stitches. It is personal preference, you can remove it anyway that you feel comfortable, there is no right and wrong way.
I concur over 5000 views come on now folks …..she took her time to give a detailed step by step tutorial ….we must do better
Great video as usual! What was the gold material you used for gold trim?
Thanks very much, pleased you enjoyed it. It is stretch Mirror foil sparkle.
Here is where I bought it from.
www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/
@@KaysCutz thank you. Hopefully I can find something g similar in USA
This might be a silly question but where do you get your bobbin thread to match top thread? I haven't been doing machine embroidery long and I made to believe bobbin thread is a different weight?
Just use your usual thread in bobbin it’s fine.
As Anne said just wind it from your top thread. You dont have to use special bobbin weight. Happy stitching and thanks for watching.
All these comments and not one but mine for a thumbs up!??! Really folks. Thank you this really looks amazing! Its on my wish list! what brand of tape do you use? Yours looks sticky and mine doesn't do what yours does. Mine always shifts or doesn't stick well.
My pleasure thanks for watching. I use the cheapest as usually it is the stickiest, no particular brand, just whatever I can get my hands on at the time. 😊
After completing you nutcracker do you put the entire nutcracker and wash the stabilizer out? Are just the edges as shown.
I usually wait until it needs a wash and do it then to be honest. It might take a few warm washes to remove all the stabilizer, so it it dries stiff or a bit wrinkly just wash it again. Once it is all out it will lay nice and flat. When gifting something to someone I always print a warning on a piece of paper about this and pin it to the back of the item just to warn them that this could happen the first time they wash it. I have heard of people gifting something and the person washes it but the item dries stiff or a bit wrinkly and the person throws it away rather than just washing it again to remove all the wash away stabilizer. I hope this helps you. Happy stitching.
Thank you very much, I will include this information on all my items.
brilliant, where did you get the shiny gold fabric Kay
Hi Denise, thanks. I got my gold fabric from here:
www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/
Hi, Kay. This is fantastic. As always, great directions. I have a couple of questions. What is the gold fabric you used? Is it a kind of vinyl? I love the shine. I was thinking of putting some cut-away stabilizer in between the batting and the wash away to give more stiffness so the nutcracker won’t droop or curl while hanging. Do you recommend this? You are such an expert; I will bow to your knowledge!
Hi Diane, my gold fabric is in the link below.
www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/
Others have been using Lame
www.fabricdirect.com/fabric-type/lame-fabric/
You can use a layer of cut away between the batting and wash away no problem at all or even better you could use a bag stiffener called "Vilene Decovil Heavy" instead with or without batting, depending on how your machine would handle the extra thickness of having both. If you can raise your foot to 6 mm then you could use both Decovil and batting together is would only be a question of height nothing else. I use it a lot it is great stuff and well worth a place in your supply stash. You can buy it from fabric shops and is readily available. If you use it, loosen your upper thread tension by about 3 numbers to compensate for the extra thickness and resistance or you might break a needle if you don't. I hope this helps you. Happy stitching
What backing are you using?
I didn't use any as it was stitched onto a background afterwards.
Kate could you please tell me what kind of scissor you are using thanks.
Hi Paula destails for my scissors are included in the video description. My large squizzors are listed as aquarium precision pinch action scissors on Amazon. My small squizzors are REUSER brand and available online but you would need to do a google search for them in your country. I hope this helps
@@KaysCutz Thank You
Kay, quick question here...When I got to the eyes, I noticed mine stitched out differently than yours. Mine were solid fill stitches for each color. It worked but, did get a bit heavy there. Are you using a different version of the design? Wondering minds, you know... LOL!
Hi Sheila they should be hollow centres, what size are you stitching? My email address is on the third page of the instructions if you email me I will resend you the head file with the hollow eye centres.
@@KaysCutz, I will do that by the weekend. I'm doing the 6 x 9 size. I wasn't certain if that was what made the difference or not. Thanks sew much for all you do!
What is the gold fabric you used ?
Hi Barbara it is this. Thanks for watching.
www.remnanthousefabric.co.uk/product/stretch-mirror-foil-sparkle/
@@KaysCutz Thanks your video is great
@@KaysCutz is this similar to Shiny foil lame spandex?
Hi Kay did you use fabric or faux leather?
Hi Rita I used fabric for everything except the toe caps of the boots, there I used black vinyl.
@@KaysCutz many TX for your super fast assistance. 👌💐
Why do you use 2 layers of stabilizer?
Stabilizer is the foundation of your embroidery and is the difference between your stitch out looking good or not. If you don't use enough then your satin stitching will look rounded and uneven rather than nice and flat and even. You can save money elsewhere but don't skimp on your stabilizer. If it fails because you haven't used enough then you have wasted not only your stabilizer but anything else that you put on top of it. Not all stabilizers are equal either. Always use what the design instructions tell you to use for the best results. I hope this helps. Happy stitching 😊