Sewing For Sarah

Christmas CD Sleeves are the first set in the new Christmas Club Series!

Thank you to everyone who signed up for this series!

Christmas CD Sleeves are made entirely in one hooping with no hand sewing required!

They are designed for the 5x7 hoop and require less than 15 minutes stitching time!

The Christmas CD Sleeves are a great way to package a photo or music CD or home movie DVD for the holidays.

Each CD Sleeve holds a standard size CD or DVD.

The Christmas CD Sleeve set includes:

Snowman CD Sleeve for the 5x7 hoop

Ginger CD Sleeve for the 5x7 hoop

$15.00

To purchase the Christmas CD Sleeve, please click on the paypal button.

Christmas CD Sleeve (includes pes, jef and hus formats):

Snowman CD Sleeve Instructions:

1.  Hoop one layer of water soluble stabilizer.

Stitch first color (snowman fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch second color to secure.

3.  Stitch third color (first cheek placement outline).

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

Stitch fourth color to secure.

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

Stitch fifth color (cheek satin stitching and second cheek fabric placement outline).

4. Place a piece of fabric on top of second cheek outline, covering completely.

Stitch sixth color to secure.

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

Stitch seventh color (cheek satin stitching and second cheek fabric placement outline).

5.  Stitch eighth color (nose).

6.  Stitch ninth color (eyes and mouth).

7. Place a piece of fabric UNDER hooped fabric, covering design completely, FACE DOWN.

Stitch tenth color to secure.

8.  Stitch 11th color (pocket placement outline stitching).

Fold and press a 7x6" piece of fabric so it is 3.5x6". 

Place folded fabric on BOTTOM of hooped design so folded edge is in the middle of design and even with the pocket placement outline stitching on either side.

Tape in place to secure.

Stitch 12th color to secure.

9.  Stitch 13th color to secure all layers.

Trim all layers (top, bottom and pocket) as closely to circle stitching as possible being careful not to cut stitching or stabilizer.

Stitch final color (snowman satin stitching).

Remove from hoop and carefully trim stabilizer away.  Remove any excess stabilizer around edges by gently dabbing with a wet cloth.

You're finished!

Gingerman CD Sleeve Instructions:

1.  Hoop one layer of water soluble stabilizer.

Stitch first color (ginger fabric placement outline).

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

Stitch second color to secure.

Stitch third color (icing and nose).

3.  Stitch fourth color (first cheek placement outline).

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

Stitch fifth color to secure.

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

Stitch sixth color (cheek satin stitching and second cheek fabric placement outline).

4. Place a piece of fabric on top of second cheek outline, covering completely.

Stitch seventh color to secure.

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

5. Stitch eighth color (cheek satin stitching and second cheek fabric placement outline).

6.  Stitch ninth color (eyes and mouth).

7.  Place a piece of fabric UNDER hooped fabric, covering design completely, FACE DOWN.

Stitch tenth color to secure.

8.  Stitch 11th color (pocket placement outline stitching).

Fold and press a 7x6" piece of fabric so it is 3.5x6". 

Place folded fabric on BOTTOM of hooped design so folded edge is in the middle of design and even with the pocket placement outline stitching on either side.

Tape in place to secure.

Stitch 12th color to secure.

9.  Stitch 13th color to secure all layers.

Trim all layers (top, bottom and pocket) as closely to circle stitching as possible being careful not to cut stitching or stabilizer.

Stitch final color (snowman satin stitching).

Remove from hoop and carefully trim stabilizer away.  Remove any excess stabilizer around edges by gently dabbing with a wet cloth.

You're finished!