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Designs created to work with puffy foam include dense satin stitches with specially digitized "caps" at column ends, and little or no underlay.
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Select a foam swatch to match the thread color you intend to sew with. For this project, three colors of foam were used to match the thread color for each letter.
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Place your swatch of craft foam over the hooped fabric before the puffed embroidery area begins sewing. Secure with tape, if you like.
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After the embroidery is finished, tear the excess puffy foam away from the stitching. For small areas, the Embroiderer's Wand is helpful to pick up the foam divots.
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Use a craft strength heat wand to gently melt the bits of foam that may remain poking through the satin column sides.
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Our embroidery packs an extra punch with the help of puffy foam.
Donna L.