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Embroidered Name Tag

For my in-person stitching class, we were asked to make name tags. And the lovely teacher, Barbara, suggested a 3D element. There butterflies and dragonflies, but I chose a flower.

The petals are edged with floristry wire, which I then covered in blanket stitch using one strand of DMC cotton.

The centre of the flower is a french knot slip. On another piece of fabric, I draw a circle and covered it in french knots – using Pearl Cotton 8 in two colours. I stitched a running stitch around the circle, stuff it and pulled it tight. And then attached it to the background – (I added the petals after).

My name is stem stitch using pearl cotton 5, and outlined it using a metallic thread.

Feather stitch, stem or vine and a chain stitch border.

I have laced it to a piece of card.

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A new toy!

I visited a dear friend who has a Silhouette Cameo and I was very envious – she makes beautiful journals.

Of course, I had to have one. I went with the Cricut Maker 3 because it seems to be the easiest to use. I also bought the Starter Kit.

My first project was floss drops (right image above), super easy to make and to make multiples.

I will be experimenting for a while. I am keen to see how the pens work and how it cuts fabric (I’ve ordered the rotary blade).

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Machine Embroidered Birthday Card

Birthday card

I have made another card. This design is from OESD.

Usual set-up:

  • medium tear-away stabiliser.
  • cartridge paper (210 gsm)
  • sharp needle
  • Robinson anton threads

I have a few birthdays coming up, so I will need to make more.

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