I made a machine embroidered lantern. This one from Urban Threads.
It’s white, but the LED light is yellow.
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More Machine Embroidery 2
I used my embroidery machine to make a notebook cover. The design is from Designs by JuJu.
The design and the instructions were very good – I particularly like the pen pocket.
I used very thin batting (the same type I use for framing), and the cross-hatch quilting design. It takes three hoopings, but there is no attaching things to the underside of the hoop.
The fabric is Liberty (from Spotlight), and apart from the satin stitch, I used normal sewing thread.
I think I would prefer the elastic to go from the back to the front, rather than front to back. (The piece that holds the book closed.
More Machine Embroidery
Miss A is a fan of formula one (weird) and very much a Mclaren fan girl. We bought a hoody (well two, in case one got stuffed up) and found a machine embroidery pattern from here.
I used two sheets of cutaway no show mesh, which I hooped, and I floated the hoody. I should have used a topper because some of the stitches did sink into the fabric.
Filed under Bedazzle, Digitizing, Machine Embroidery
Machine Embroidered 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.
Filed under Cardstock, Digitizing, Embroidery, Machine Embroidery
Machine Embroidered Book Marks
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
Tote Bag
The embroidery might be a bit too subtle.
I used pink cotton canvas, wild flowers design (from Urban Threads), cut-away stabiliser, and I lined it with a pillow case from IKEA.
Filed under Digitizing, Embroidery, Fabric Stash, Machine Embroidery, Sewing
Cards – 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
Machine Embroidery
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
Free Standing Lace
I have been enjoying making free standing lace – my machine is coping really well with it. I am going to try earrings next.
I am using the brothread water soluble stabiliser and it’s good (I am using two layers)
Filed under Embroidery, Machine Embroidery
Machine Embroidery – Blackwork
My plan is to cover a wooden box with embroidery – something like this one. Because I don’t know how well this is going to go, I am doing my first attempt with machine embroidery (the above took 35 minutes).
I am using a design from Embroidery Library. I am stitching on linen using sewing machine thread and a cutaway medium weight stabiliser.
Filed under Blackwork, Digitizing, Embroidery, Machine Embroidery