Pinwheel Block – Machine Embroidery
Posted in Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery on Dec 15th, 2011
A pinwheel block – foundation pieced using an embroidery machine. This one is done in four pieces and then joined together.
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Flying Geese Block – Foundation Pieced with Embroidery Machine
Posted in Digitizing, Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Software on Dec 9th, 2011
I finished testing my flying geese block – it took three attempts. I made this block using foundation (or paper) piecing on my embroidery machine. I digitised the design using Embird Studio. The final design size is 138.4 mm by 139.6 mm. Read this if you’re interested in using your embroidery machine to foundation piece [...]
Log Cabin Cushion – Machine Embroidered
Posted in Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery on Dec 8th, 2011
I made these blocks into a cushion cover. I just added borders until it was big enough -the back has an envelope closure (no zip!) Next time I must remember to finish the edges of the construction seams – it’s not something you do when quilting (because the raw edges will be inside the quilt [...]
Another Christmas Card
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Nov 29th, 2011
This is my final card. The design is from here. Just adding the design rather than trying to cover the front with fabric seemed to work better – not as crinkly.
Machine Embroidery Design – Log Cabin block
Posted in Digitizing, Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Software on Nov 16th, 2011
I’ve been using my embroidery machine to make foundation pieced quilt blocks. This makes for greater accuracy. I wrote a tutorial about it a few years ago – you can find it here. There are also a few free designs available for download (hour glass, snail trail, water lily and picture frame). I digitised [...]
Owl Hair Clips
Posted in Machine Embroidery on Nov 14th, 2011
More felt hair clips. I sewed my finger (with my sewing machine) while making these – the needle went completely through the edge of my finger. Fortunately the needle didn’t break and the machine stopped stitching – still there was blood. These are quite fiddly to make and I am still not sure that [...]
More Machine Embroidered Cards
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Nov 4th, 2011
So I am continuing in my efforts to get these cards right. Yesterday (when I should have been doing something else) I came across a tutorial on Urban Threads for making a card using machine applique, but they don’t stitch out the satin stitched edges – genius! The satin stitching is always do dense the [...]
Machine Embroidered Cards
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Nov 3rd, 2011
I’m still refining these cards. The first thing I’m trying to do is work out the best way of attaching them to the card stock. The embroidery tends to pucker the background fabric a bit and then I get crinkles when I sew the fabric to the card. I could stabilise more, but I don’t [...]
Christmas Cards
Posted in Childrens Craft, Machine Embroidery on Oct 31st, 2011
I’ve started thinking about Christmas. I’ve decided to make some Christmas cards. These cards are quite labour intensive, so I shall be using purchased ones as well! The above image is off my sewing machine stitching the christmas tree design, (Design is from here ). Below is the finished card. I’ve simply sewn the fabric onto [...]
Quilted Coasters
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Sewing on Sep 1st, 2011
I’ve made more coasters – they’re quick and easy and use up small amounts of fabric (I can make 6 from one fat quarter). This time I used a machine embroidery design from here.