Owls in Love with Balloons

Owls Valentine and I Love You Balloons from Embroidery Designs.

Owls: 18K+ stitches, 6- by 4-inches.

Balloons: 6K stitches, 4- by 4-inches.

Stitched on a lightweight 13-inch by 19-inch rectangular (light green) purchased placemat.

Puckering a problem. Used one layer on cut-away stabilizer on the bottom and wash-away on top. Cut-away secured within positional hoop. Placemat floated above.

Stabilizers and placemat machine basted together as first step of stitching.

Brother PE800. New Brothread.