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Hi,
I just want to show you the christening dress I made for my granddaughter, Nidia. I used a rosebud border, remove the roses and used the scallop, inserted the sample from Edge1 4×4 set and repeated the pattern to fit my 3-phase 4×4 hoop. Thanks for your digitizers sharing your creativity with all of us.
Design can be found here: Sample from Edge 1 4×4 set
Sandra from South Africa
Design can be found here: Applique Santa by A Design By Lyn
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Almost a year ago I got a darling Santa design file done by Lyn Christian of A Design By Lyn from The Stitchery Mall and I finally got around to stitching him up!
He is free-standing the way I did him up simply to make him more versatile for use throughout the holiday season. This way I can move him around a bit during the season.
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He can be on a tote bag when I do a little holiday shopping or even gift delivery, but then he can also stop by and visit my frig, and then he can go on the holiday card basket that collects all the holiday cards as they come in, or he can pop into my guest bathroom to greet visitors for the season by indicating where the guest toiletries are out on the counter, etc……and he can even go on a plain purchased Xmas stocking to jazz it up!
In this Santa Appliqué design, the beard appliqué portion is made from Silky Fleece, a type of “furry fleece”. Different fabric stores may call the product various names other than Silky Fleece–although usually Silky Fleece has the longest fleece tendrils of them all. Other names can include: “Poodle Fleece, “Curly Fleece”, “Shaggy White Furry Fleece”, or “Specialty Loop Fleece”. Of course, to get a different look, other fabrics could be used for the beard appliqué as desired.
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To make Santa free-standing, I used a different type of product to sew him out on. This version was done on a nice stamped type of very evenly laid composite white polyester felt unlike Eazy felt–this is different–has a nicer hand, and interesting body–it was at JoAnns as their “Signature Shell” product that is 17.75 inches wide–odd width and odd product in that the border is stamped and cut that way with shells all along both selvage areas. The top is smooth while the back is pebbly. Someone could use another type of slightly stiffened felt-like product up to perhaps even a product used for making fabric bowls. (Unstable felt should NOT be used as this design is too stitch intensive). For a stabilizer one could go with a medium weight tearaway which is what I did as the product I was stitching on was NOT going to distort easily during stitching. Other “fabric” choices would require other stabilizers matched to the medium being sewn on.
To keep Santa’s beard facing inward during the outline stitching around the Silky Fleece, I simply took a scrap of a nice weight wss (I happen to like Romeo from CraftMistress) and applied it over the fleece–the clear is perfect because you can be certain the fleecy tendrils are just where you want them before you stitch each section going around the entire beard–just carefully tuck the tendrils in using a stylus as you go around.
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The photo shows the wss (Romeo in this case) holding the beard Silky Fleece tendrils in place where they belong! I applied the wss just after I had carefully trimmed the excess Silky Fleece from Santa’s beard. The light reflects off of the Romeo wss and that is where that bit of shiny glare in the beard is from……to remove the wss, I use a seam ripper to just open up the wss casing over the Silky Fleece beard. I go slowly so I don’t cut any of the hairs accidentally. When I have an area of wss cut through, I can grab it and carefully remove the rest by properly tearing it off against the stitching line. I use a Q-tip dipped in water and go around to any spots where there is still any wss residue and just dissolve it away. Let the wet spots on the beard dry. Once the beard is all dry, simply fluff it out as desired.
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Other fleece names for this Silky or Curly fleece can include: Shaggy Furry Fleece, Waffle Furry Fleece, Long (or Short) Hair Poodle Fleece, Hairy Metallic Fleece, Sassy Furry Fleece, Shaggy Furry Fleece, Cuddle (or Ultra Cuddle) Furry Fleece, etc.
Stephanie from NY
Diaper Cake with Embroidered Carousel Ponies
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Designs can be found here: https://www.stitcherymall.com/display1.cfm?set_id=12690”>Martha’s Carousel Pony Collection by Louisa Meyer Originals
Embroidery & bobbin threads for the above designs
Read through the ingredients, methods & pictures. Decide on the size, color scheme and theme to start “baking” your own diaper cake.
Embroider and buy all ingredients according to this.
*Adding more diapers or a bigger size will influence the size of the cake.
Remember to embroider a gift tag as well!
Embroider a doily to go with the cake.
Diaper Cake – Two Tiers
Ingredients!
*44 disposable Diapers/Nappies – new born – use any size you want.
Baby socks - 2 pairs. Mine has a pretty pink lace trim!
Baby bottle
Rubber Bands
1 packet Elastic, ½” wide
Baby Pins – pretty ones
1 packet safety pins (small)
Comb and brush set
Rattle
Feeding set
Baby Powder (medium size)
Small baby lotion
Small baby shampoo
Small baby powder
Cellophane wrapping – clear
Ribbon to tie a big bow at the top - 2m (2yards any width)
*1 m x 90cm (1yard x 35”wide) White 100% Cotton Fabric for the embroidered bands
*Cake base / cake stand. Size - 36cm (14”)
*3.5m (3 ¾ yards) Organza ribbon (any width)
Baby shoes or booties
Embroidery Designs – https://www.stitcherymall.com/display1.cfm?set_id=12690”>Martha’s Carousel Pony Collection by Louisa Meyer Originals
Embroidery & bobbin threads for the above designs
Medium weight tear away stabilizer
Seam sealant
Marking pen
Scissors
Glue gun
Instructions:
A: Diaper Cake
First of all put the cake together using one of the two methods. *The finished cake will determine the sizes of the embroidered bands, ribbons and also the cake stand/ base
Please read though both methods and decide which one to use.
Method 1: Rolled diapers -
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To form both layers – Open a diaper, do not flatten, roll up starting at the one end. Do not overstretch the section with the elastic. - 1
Wrap a rubber band around the rolled diaper to stop it from unrolling - 2
For the bottom layer - 29 rolled diapers are tied together with the elastic. - 3
Repeat with the remaining 15 diapers for the top tier.
Put aside and embroider the bands.
Method 2: Layered Diapers -
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Start laying the diapers on their sides to from a round base. Keep on overlapping the previous diaper. For this you need another pair of hands until you have tied the elastic around the layer. Add all the diapers, overlapping the previous.
Bottom layer – 29 diapers
Repeat above for the smaller top tier – 15 diapers
Make sure the shape stays round.
B: Embroidery
Start embroidering the two bands which will cover the sides of both tiers
Cotton bands: Measure circumference of both tiers for the embroidered bands. Measure the height as well.
Allow extra fabric to both sides for hooping. Mark where you want to do the embroidery.
Fold the bands in half- horizontally and mark. This will be the center line for all the designs
Band for the bottom tier:
I have embroidered the combined pony and stand as the main feature on the bottom tier – center front. Repeat the
Ponies and bows around the band. Space them evenly around.
Hoop fabric with stabilizer and embroider the motifs.
Band for the top Tier:
Repeat & embroider the Bow designs, space them evenly around.
Embroider 3- 4 Pony Cameos in one hooping. Seal the scallop edges with seam sealant and cut out close to the satin edges. Do not remove the stabilizer. This will stiffen the cameos. Center and pin these between the embroidered bows. Pin in place with the small safety pins.
Complete both bands.
Hoop, stabilize and embroider the top edges with the “Iced edge” Design. Repeat this design as a continuous border on both layers top edge.
Remove all stabilizers, trim threads and cut to size, leaving 1” at the center backs as seams. Iron with spray starch for a crisp look.
Add ¼’ seam allowances to both bottom edges and remove excess fabric. Seal and trim the top edge close to satin stitches.. Iron both bands on the wrong side. Fold under the seams on both bottom edges. Leave the center backs as both will be folded and pinned. No need to sew any seams.
Wrap embroidered bands around the tiers. Center backs - fold under 1” on one side only and pin in place using small safety pins. 2-3 will do.
Wrap the ribbons around both lower edges. Tie a pretty bow on each.
C: Putting the layers together.
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Glue the baby powder in center of the cake base. Leave until dry. Depending on the method used remove a rolled or a few stacked diapers from the center of both layers. Refer to picture 1 #4. Stack these again in one of the layers again. Use this gap created to stack the layers on top of each other by sliding the bottom layer over the baby powder first and then the top layer. Stack the baby bottle on top of the powder. The two bottles keep the layers in place. If this is not high enough, add another baby product on top of the baby powder and then the baby bottle on top to give more height. The baby bottle should extend more than halfway above the top of the cake.
Make sure both layers are centered over the bottles and the cake stand.
Sock Roses:
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Roll sock 2/3rd’s, starting from the toes. Push the remaining 1/3rd to the inside of the sock and you have a pretty sock-rose.
Decorating the “baked cake”
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Hide all the gifts, this is the baby products and toys, by pushing them halfway down evenly spaced in both layers. Where there is an open space, stick in a sock rose. Space and pin the diaper pins between the embroidery on the bottom layer. Finish the cake top with the baby shoes or booties. Pin them onto the cake using the smaller safety pins.
Wrap with the cellophane and tie a big bow at the top.
Have fun with your embroidered diaper cake.
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[Note from Carol: Stephanie sent in this idea weeks before Mother’s Day, and I got busy and didn’t get it posted. I apologize for that, to her and to anyone who wishes now they could have done this project for Mom this year! It is still a great idea for birthdays or other special occasions, so I’m posting it now anyway.]
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This is a quick sew mini project just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The design is set up to either be an applique, filled or wearable pin design. Glue a magnet on it and stick it to the fridge. The design can be found here.
Color chart:
APPLIQUE DESIGNPurple is placement stitch, orange is holding stitch after you place bottom fabric.
The remainder of the design will stitch out and the satin applique stitch will be last.
Omit color one but let color 2 stitch out just for reinforcement.
Stitch out remainder of colors
Hoop a stiff stabilizer and felt material. NOTE: Use
black stabilizer for dark felts and white for lights.
Skip color one.
Let colors 2 through 5 stitch.
Place a piece of same colored felt on bottom. Make sure you bobbin thread is same color as top thread. Stitch color 6 now.
Using pinking shears and cut out design
Glue fastener on back and you’re done.
Written by Larisa L. Bland. All content here in is © Copyright 2006 Threads That Bind Us. All Rights Reserved. Join my mailing list at http://www.threadsthatbind.us.
Raggedy Annie was made by Angela at The Country Cellar.
Terms of Use
By downloading you understand that you are free to download and stitch any or all of the designs, in any way you choose, on items to keep, to give as gifts or to sell. Also know that the rights to them remain with Threads That Bind Us and you may not transfer them to another party without first getting the permission from me, nor may you sell them in any form. Buying, selling, trading or transferring copies of these designs is a violation of copyright law.
African Sewfari has made a whole family of teddy bears:
Traditional, Sam, Sailor, Jungle Belle, Girl, and Boy
This is the most fun you will ever experience with your Embroidery Machine.
The perfect way to spend a cold and wet weekend.
The set consists of 17 hoopings to complete all parts needed to make a 13½inch (330mm.) teddy.
REQUIREMENTS
An embroidery machine with a minimum hoop size of 9×5 inch (200×150mm);
1 yard (1 metre) of 45 inch (115cm) wide densely woven polycotton fabric, matching the colour to your Burmalana wool;
Burmalana (Larna) Embroidery Wool (see text file for quantity);
Maderia 100 #16 Larna Wool Embroidery Needles;
No. 30 Cotton Embroidery Thread (see text file for colours);
1 bag Carded Fibre Stuffing;
2 “sew on” Teddy bear eyes;
Black or dark brown hand embroidery thread for the facial detail.
8 inch (200mm.) needle.
I would like to submit my blouse, created from the Krafts & Kreations designs for fall leaves. 5 x 7 designs 4 x 4 designs
Marcia Anderson writes:
Here’s a noteholder I made from the Easy Felt. I stitched the design on one piece of felt, stitched a large button hole for the notepad to go through, then stitched the pen holder in place. Lastly I took the piece to my sewing machine and stitched it to a second/larger piece of Easy Felt. I added the holder so a dowel would go through. I love the way it turned out.
The design is Old Bat Out on the Town by Frugal Nana
I made this gal into a potholder… more to look at than to use. However, the backside is quilted teflon material, just in case. The design is Frugal Nana’s Old Bat Lounger
