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Gingery Christmas - HolidayGreetings Jar TopperIn this project we will create a Holiday Greetings topperusing editing software. Polar fleece gives this jar topperloft.

STEP: 1Using editing software, copy lg002017 "HolidayGreetings" and paste into the center of lg002018 "JarLid Ring." I sized lg002017 up. Extract the hollyfrom lg002001, then add to the revised jar lid. Playwith placement until you like it. Draw another circleslightly larger than the jar ring & apply a 5mm runfor a basting stitch. Move to back of design so it sewsfirst. If your software can’t do this, copy circle to anew file, then copy and paste lettering and holly ontop. Delete the jar ring design. Save design, export forsewing machine, load to machine. This design willsew first, then the applique. The basting stitchperforms double duty as both a placement guide andadded security. My machine does not have a bastefunction. You can skip this step and use a bastefunction in your software or machine if you like.

STEP: 2

Gather your supplies. This time I’ve cut two 7”squares of fabric using a scallop blade rotary cutter.Once again I’ll use a piece of polar fleece for loft. I'malso using tearaway stabilizer, cord or ribbon to tieonto jar, and a rubber band to hold in place. You’llalso need coordinating embroidery threads, a canningtype jar, and “TESA” (Temporary Embroidery SprayAdhesive, such as 505 Spray and Fix).

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STEP: 3

Using a ruler, draw vertical and horizontal guides,dividing the circle into four equal sized quadrants(see graphic for this step): for perfect alignment,mark the center of the circle.

STEP: 4

Use a ruler to draw guides: Mark the center of thecircle for perfect alignment.

STEP: 5

TESA (spray with temporary spray adhesive, like 505Spray and fix) back of design fabric.

STEP: 6

Fold fabric in quarters on the diagonal and lightlyfinger press a crease. Align folded fabric in onequadrant of the hoop.

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STEP: 7

Unfold fabric, keeping fold lines aligned withpenciled guides, aligning folded fabric across twoquadrants of the hoop.

STEP: 8

Smooth TESA'd fabric into position on the hoopedtear-away. Back up one color change (beginning ofthe design) and re-sew the basting stitch to attach thefabric to the stabilizer and reduce fabric shifting.

STEP: 9

Embroider the remainder of the jar lid design.Remove tear-away. Leave initial basting stitch intactto aid in placement later.

STEP: 10

Hoop another layer of tear-away, load the jar ringapplique design, and once again sew the placementstitch.

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STEP: 11

Draw guides as before.

STEP: 12

Position bottom fabric: Fold bottom fabric intoquadrants on the square. Lightly press a crease intothe center for aligning ease. Line up creases withguide lines and smooth fabric into place.

STEP: 13

Smooth TESA’d fabric into position on the hoopedtear-away.

STEP: 14

Back up one color change (beginning of the design)and resew the basting stitch to attach the fabric to thestabilizer and reduce fabric shifting.

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STEP: 15

Using the applique template (available in theDownload Center when you purchase the jar lid ringdesign or the Gingery Christmas design pack fromEmbroidery.com), cut a piece of polar fleece cuttingapproximately 1/8” inside of the outline. Lightly mistwith TESA.

STEP: 16

Postion polar fleece.

STEP: 17

TESA back of design piece.

STEP: 18

Align top fabric: The top layer will lay on the bias tothe bottom layer.

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STEP: 19

Remove basting stitches now. If they are sewn over,they may be visible and they will definitely be moredifficult to remove. Sew the rest of the jar lid circleapplique.

STEP: 20

Remove from hoop and tear off stabilizer.

STEP: 21

Attach to canning jar using a ribbon or cord. Projectis complete!