Sewing For Sarah

The Christmas BookBuddy Markers are the sixth set in the
Christmas in July series.

Thank you to everyone who preordered this series!

New InTheHoop Christmas BookBuddy Markers (Sarah came up with the name!) are incredibly quick and easy to make!

They all fit in the 4x4 hoop, or more than one can be made at a time in the larger sized hoops!

They are made from fun colorful cottons, and are great to add when giving a book as a gift.

The Christmas BookBuddy Markers

Set includes:

Ginger BookBuddy Marker for the 4x4 hoop

Snowman BookBuddy Marker for the 4x4 hoop

Reindeer BookBuddy Marker for the 4x4 hoop

Santa BookBuddy Marker for the 4x4 hoop

$18.00

Complete instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Christmas BookBuddy Markers (includes pes, jef & hus formats):  

Book Buddy Marker Instructions

1. Hoop one layer of WSS stabilizer (I prefer Ultra Solvey for the best results!).

Stitch the first color (character fabric placement outline).  Do NOT place fabric on outline yet.

2.  Stitch the second color (ribbon placement outline). 

Place a 12" piece of 5/8 - 7/8" ribbon centered over ribbon placement outline with approximately 1/2" of ribbon extending over top of ribbon outline in design area.

3.  Stitch third color to secure ribbon.

IMPORTANT:  Tape ribbon down so it does not become entangled in presser foot in future steps.

4.  Place a piece of fabric on top of character fabric placement outline covering completely.  Stitch fourth color to secure.

5.  Stitch the eyes, mouth and nose and facial features color(s).

6.  Place a second piece of fabric UNDER hoop stabilizer, RIGHT SIDE facing DOWN.  Stitch next color (animal outline) to secure. 

7.  Remove hoop from machine, but do NOT remove fabric stabilizer from hoop!

Carefully trim fabric top AND bottom closely around perimeter of animal face design being careful not to cut stabilizer or ribbon.  Replace hoop in machine.

8.  Stitch next color to reinforce stitching (character outline).

9.  Stitch final color (character satin stitching).

10.  Remove from hoop and carefully trim wss away from design.  Remove tape from ribbon.

You're finished!

Santa Book Buddy Marker Instructions

1. Hoop one layer of WSS stabilizer (I prefer Ultra Solvey for the best results!).

Stitch the first color (santa fabric placement outline).  Do NOT place fabric on outline yet.

2.  Stitch the second color (ribbon placement outline). 

Place a 12" piece of 5/8 - 7/8" ribbon centered over ribbon placement outline with approximately 1/2" of ribbon extending over top of ribbon outline in design area.

3.  Stitch third color to secure ribbon.

IMPORTANT:  Tape ribbon down so it does not become entangled in presser foot in future steps.

4.  Place a piece of fabric on top of santa fabric placement outline covering completely.  Stitch fourth color to secure.

5.  Stitch the fifth color (hat fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of hat outline, covering completely.

6.  Stitch sixth color to secure.

Trim hat fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or fabric underneath.

7.  Stitch seventh color (face).

8.  Stitch eighth color (hat trim fabric placement outline).

Place a piece of fabric on top of hat trim outline, covering completely.

9.  Stitch ninth color to secure.

Trim hat trim fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or fabric underneath.

10.  Stitch tenth color (hat trim satin stitching and moustache fabric placement outline).

11.  Place a piece of fabric on top of moustache outline, covering completely.

12.  Stitch 11th color to secure.

Trim moustache fabric as closely to outline as possible being careful not to cut stitching or fabric underneath.

13.  Stitch 12th color (moustache satin stitching).

14.  Stitch 13th color (eyes).

15.  Place a second piece of fabric UNDER hoop stabilizer, RIGHT SIDE facing DOWN.  Stitch 14th color (santa outline) to secure. 

16.  Remove hoop from machine, but do NOT remove fabric stabilizer from hoop!

Carefully trim fabric top AND bottom closely around perimeter of animal face design being careful not to cut stabilizer or ribbon.  Replace hoop in machine.

17.  Stitch 15th color to reinforce stitching (santa outline).

18.  Stitch 16th color (beard satin stitching).

19. Stitch 17th color (hat satin stitching).

19.  Remove from hoop and carefully trim wss away from design.  Remove tape from ribbon.

You're finished!