I have been enjoying embroidering on paper. I have been using a thick water colour paper and medium weight cut-away stabiliser. I hoop the stabiliser and then float the paper (using a bit of basting spray).
I have covered the back with pretty paper.
This design is from Embroidery Library.
Filed under Embroidery, Machine Embroidery
I have enjoyed having my embroidery machine set up. I have been embroidering on Heavy Cartridge paper – it works well.
I am using a medium weight cut away stabiliser, a sharp needle, bobbin thread and Robinson Anton rayon embroidery thread.
I am also using a bone folder to fold the cards (a game changer).
The design is from Urban Threads
Now that the school year has finished, I can set my embroidery machine up in the study and get some patterns stitched out.
I bought some tote bags – $4 from Kmart, unpicked a side, added embroidery, and then sewed them back together.
All of the designs are from Urban Threads. I used a medium weight cutaway stabiliser (two sheets for the dragon) and floated the bag. Threads are Robinson Anton rayon and I slowed my machine down (I used bobbin thread as well).
I have used the Pi design before, but the other two were new. The dragon design is very dense and I think I prefer a lighter stitch out.
I want to try embroidering on card stock next.
Filed under Digitizing, Embroidery, Machine Embroidery, Sewing Machine
It’s time for a new project bag.
The design is from Urban Threads.
I am using calico as a stabiliser, which might prove to be too flimsy, and I am floating the fabric after attaching it using a basting spray.
I’m using a Metafil needle (size 12, Klasse), which is fabulous no thread breakages yet.
I have slowed my machine down to 500spm, so its going to be a long process (102 minutes of just stitching) and I want to make two.
Filed under Machine Embroidery
I’ve been busy (if not actively blogging) working on my quilt blocks. Above is a new flying geese block (which you can find here). I am going to make this sample into a cushion cover (hence the straight line quilting).
Once I have finished my block designs – I will write a tutorial – I’m working on an hour glass design at the moment.
The fabric is from here.
Filed under Digitizing, Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Quilting
I made this block using my embroidery machine – there are instructions on this page on how to use an embroidery machine for foundation piecing. Here is the design – it’s free to use, but don’t sell the design.
NOTE: The font is not included in the download just the quilt block. Also, it is in jef (janome) format. I’m happy to provide other formats just let me know what you need.
Filed under Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, miscellaneous, Quilting
