Innehållsförteckning för Spring 2020 från Creative Machine Embroidery

Dear Readers, The Spring issue is a little bit of a challenge for us here at CME. It needs to take us (and you!) from Valentine’s Day all the way through to the warm days that are almost summer. It’s a lot to cover in one issue! For Valentine’s Day décor, check out the cute Hearts on the Wing quilted wall hanging on page 48. I love the pretty, intricate butterfly heart blocks and the coordinating quilting designs for the sashing strips. While the four-heart version featured in the magazine is the perfect miniature project, I can’t help thinking that it wouldn’t be hard to add more blocks to make a larger wall hanging or even a full-sized quilt. I have to admit, I’m tempted… As we move into the…

MATERIALS + ¼ yard of cork fabric + Four 3" squares of white cotton fabric + Eight 2½ " squares of turquoise cotton fabric + 7"×10" rectangle of lining fabric + 4"×7" rectangle of quilt batting + Stabilizer: cut-away mesh, fusible mesh & heavyweight water-soluble + Thread: bobbin & embroidery + 7" regular zipper + Tape: embroidery & water-soluble adhesive + Machine needles: size 12 sharp & size 14 Microtex + Appliqué scissors + Rotary cutting system + Chopstick or turning tool PREPARE • Download the Patchwork Pouch embroidery designs from sewdaily.com . Load the designs onto the machine and open the Back design. • From the cork fabric, cut one 4"×7" rectangle and one 5"×7" rectangle. • From the fusible stabilizer, cut one 3"×8" rectangle. EMBROIDER • Hoop one…

For the silk fabric used for the main jacket body, a temporary wash-away liquid stabilizer such as Terial Magic, PerfectSew or spray starch also helps to keep the fabric from shifting and fraying during cutting, embroidery and construction. If you plan to stiffen your silk temporarily, this should be done after prewashing but before any cutting. Apply the liquid stabilizer according to the manufacturer’s directions. If the silk is very wet with stabilizer, roll it in a towel before drying to remove the excess liquid. Excess liquid stabilizer may cause any loose dye particles to run or streak on the fabric.…

MATERIALS + Pink & white nylon organza (amount according to hoop size) + Fabric-like water-soluble stabilizer + Pink & green 40-wt. polyester embroidery thread + Old cutting board covered with plastic wrap + Soldering iron or wood burning tool + Spray starch or sizing + Hot glue gun + 4mm pearl beads + 1 spool each of 20-gauge gold wire and 24-gauge gold wire + Wire cutter + 2 hair combs + FSL floral designs (sizes vary; see “Designs”) PREPARE • Download the Floral Lace Headpiece designs from sewdaily.com until April 30, 2020. Find the designs after the expiration at embroiderydesigns.com. Load the designs onto the machine. Open the base design. • Wind several bobbins with pink 40-wt. polyester thread. Thread the machine with pink thread in the top and…

Preprinted panels come in an unending variety of sizes and styles, themed for infants, kids, hobbies and artwork of every sort. The potential uses for preprinted panels are just as varied as the designs offered; pre-prints are perfect for placemats, aprons, tote bags, pillows or quilts. Whether you search your personal design library or peruse the offerings from your favorite embroidery designers, you are sure find designs to compliment your chosen panel. Teacups were easy to find for the “A Hatter’s Tea Party” panel at left, as teacup embroidery and appliqués are abundant. Choosing among options may be a little difficult, as many are available to complement the panel. With a decision made, print templates in your embroidery software to audition placement, and then embroider them directly on the panel…

MATERIALS + ¾ yard each of heavyweight cotton duck or canvas & cotton print + Three to four square feet of mediumweight coral leather (See “Sources.”) + One square foot of contrasting light- to mediumweight purple leather + 1 yard of heavyweight fusible interfacing + Tear-away stabilizer + Thread: 40-wt. polyester embroidery, all-purpose polyester & bobbin + Needles: size 90/14 denim & 100/16 leather + Five 5/8"-diameter eyelets & attachment tool + Eight 8mm-diameter rivets & attachment tool + ¾ "-diameter magnetic closure + Four 1"-wide fashion slide adjusters (See “Sources.”) + 1"-wide swivel clasp +3/8"-diameter leather punch +1/8"-diameter hole punch + Removable fabric marker + Leather glue or rubber cement + Hammer + Binder clips + Small & large foliage designs (approximately 5"×7" & 8" square; see “Designs.”) CUT…

For perfect placement of your embroidery design, trace your garment pattern onto translucent (sheer) tracing material. Next, trace the outline of your embroidery design where you want it to be placed on the pattern. Use this to position your embroidery design. The translucent material means that the pattern piece can then be flipped over for perfect placement of a mirrored design, such as for a sleeve. Don’t trim too closely when appliqueing silk! Only trim just enough excess fabric away to keep the appliqué fabrics from overlapping.…

MATERIALS + ½ yard of green tulle or organza fabric + Fabric-like water-soluble stabilizer + Embroidery thread + Soldering iron or wood-burning tool + 14" Styrofoam wreath form + 2 yards each of 1½ "- to 2"-wide single face satin ribbon in 6 to 8 rainbow colors + Flat-headed straight pins + 6" of narrow ribbon or twine + Fabric glue (optional) + Metallic gold acrylic craft paint and small paintbrush (optional) + Shamrock embroidery design (approx. 1.32"×1.86", see “Design”) EMBROIDER • Download the Lucky Charm design from sewdaily.com until April 30, 2020. Load the design onto the machine. • Hoop a piece of water-soluble stabilizer between two layers of fabric. • Copy the shamrock design as many times as will fit in the hoop, making sure to leave at…

MATERIALS Supplies listed are enough to make one 24" square quilt. + 1½ yards each of cotton batting & polka-dot fabric + Three 3" squares each of orange, purple and blue cotton fabric + ¾ yard of white cotton fabric (embroidery blocks) + ¼ yard of magenta cotton fabric (binding) + Sheer mesh cut-away stabilizer + Thread: all-purpose, bobbin & embroidery + Temporary spray adhesive + Rotary cutting system + Clear straight ruler + Walking foot + Embroidery software (optional) + Quilt design (sizes vary; see “Designs.”) CUT • Cut four 10" squares from the white fabric. • From the batting, cut four scant 8" squares, nine 2" squares, six 2"×9" rectangles and six 2"×8" rectangles. • From the polka-dot fabric, cut twelve 4"×10" rectangles for the sashing and one…

MATERIALS Supplies listed are enough to make one 14" square or similar cushion. Adjust supplies as needed for a larger cushion. + ½ yard of home décor fabric + ¼ yard each of two coordinating fabrics + 1½ yards of coordinating ribbon in desired width +3/16" fusible piping (See “Sources.”) + 2"×14"×14" upholstery foam alternative (See “Sources.”) + Low-loft batting + Tear-away stabilizer + Thread: all-purpose, bobbin & cotton embroidery + Butcher or pattern tracing paper + Fine-tip permanent marker + Hand-sewing needle + 1½ "-wide border embroidery design (See “Design.”) PREPARE • Position a piece of tracing paper over the chair or stool seat. Trace the seat perimeter, including ½" seam allowances, onto the paper using a permanent marker. Indicate the placement for the ties along the pattern upper…

DRESS PATTERNS Opt for a dress pattern that is long in length and has multiple tiers. FABRIC COLOR PALETTE Find a cream mesh or chiffon to embroider on or even use a pre-embellished fabric for a shortcut. FINAL TOUCHES Embroider floral motifs in your favorite color threads over the sheer fabric before cutting out the pattern pieces. Or embroider the designs separately and applique them onto the fabric for more placement control. tip Have a shorter dress that you love? Draft multiple rectangles to sew on the bottom to create your own tiers!…

ramona baird (“In the Hoop: Patchwork Pouch“—page 23, “Floral Lace Headpiece“—page 56) is a freelance designer, digitizer, writer and educator. With an AAS in Fashion Design, Ramona drafts project patterns and also create three-dimensional embroidery designs. In addition to being a regular contributor, Ramona designs projects for EmbroideryDesigns.com, RNK Distributors, and Loralie Designs. nancy fiedler (“Quilt This: Panel Power”—page 16) has served as an Educator for Janome America for 14 years and designs and writes from her studio in Dwight, Illinois, with the help of her cat Jon Snow and dog Beckett. meg healy (“Now Trending: To the Max(i)”—page 68) has a passion for sewing that led her to study Fashion Design in NYC where she also interned for Vera Wang as a pattern maker. She’s now the editor, lead…

Appliqué has long been a popular embellishment technique for machine embroidery. Reverse appliqué designs are less common. These designs are often created with knit fabrics in mind, and there is a very good reason for this, as knit fabrics do not fray. Knits lend themselves well to reverse appliqué techniques and designs that use only a simple running stitch to secure fabric edges, rather than heavy satin stitching. By contrast, silk fabrics are notorious for both fraying and being prone to seam slippage if the seam allowances are trimmed too closely. Both of these problems can make silk challenging to use for any appliqué technique, let alone one that is secured with only a running stitch. The secret to successfully using silk fabrics for reversible appliqué, both as the main…

MATERIALS + Scraps of solid cotton fabric measuring at least 3"×4" + Stabilizer (type according to project fabric) + Thread: bobbin and embroidery + Embroidery or painter’s tape + Appliqué scissors + All-purpose thread and hand-sewing needle or fusible web (optional) STABILIZER Choose your stabilizer based on the project fabric, matching the weight as closely as possible. For a canvas bag, jeans or other project made from heavyweight fabric, use a medium- to heavyweight tear-away stabilizer to give the label a heavy hand to match the project hand. For quilting cotton or linen projects, use a light- to mediumweight tearaway stabilizer. For a floaty rayon or silk project, consider using a water-soluble stabilizer that can be removed completely. Note: If using water-soluble stabilizer and making an iron-on label, remove the…

MATERIALS + Knit wrap dress pattern (such as BurdaStyle #109 11/2018) + Jersey knit (amount according to pattern envelope; see “Sources.”) + Silk chiffon (amount according to measurements; see “Sources.”) + Thread: all-purpose, bobbin & embroidery (See “Sources.”) + Stabilizer: liquid & paperbacked adhesive water-soluble (See “Sources.”) + Needles: 80/12 embroidery & jersey + Removable fabric marker + Liquid fabric softener + Pattern or tracing paper + Clear tape + Rotary cutting system (optional) + Serger (optional) + Linework design (See “Design.”) PREPARE • Cut out the pattern pieces. • Before beginning the alterations, pin-fit or make a muslin fitting sample of the selected pattern. • Make any necessary fit adjustments to the pattern, and then trace a copy on paper, transferring all markings. ALTER • Trace the sleeve pattern…

WHAT IS SATIN? The term satin is used to describe a type of fabric weave: glossy and shiny on one side, dull on the other. It can come in a variety of fabric types ranging from polyester/rayon blends to silk. There is also a wide range of drapes — depending on the thickness of the weave, the hand can vary from very fluid to rather stiff. For this project, it’s best to skip the firm fabrics and find a satin that has a bit more drape. SEWING SATIN Unfortunately, satin is not a forgiving fabric. Pins, marking tools, dull scissors and even water can leave permanent marks on the material. However, steps can be taken early on to avoid any issues. • Always use very sharp scissors. Not only will…

MATERIALS + Bath mat (size to fit your bathroom) + ¼ yard each of peach & light gold synthetic organza + Fabric-like water-soluble stabilizer + Thread: 40-wt. rayon embroidery & invisible + Soldering iron or wood-burning tool + Ocean-themed openwork embroidery designs (sizes vary; see “Designs”) EMBROIDER • Download the Scallop Shell design free from sewdaily.com until April 30, 2020. Purchase the design after the expiration and the full collection at interweave.com/sewing. Load the designs onto the machine. Determine which color organza to use for each design. • Hoop one layer of water-soluble stabilizer between two pieces of gold organza. • Select the first design intended for the gold organza and position it near the hoop edge. If possible, add as many designs as will fit into the hoop, leaving…

How do you stay creative? I find I’m most creative when I have down time. For me, that might mean a long car ride, a short vacation or a flash of inspiration at 2:00 a.m.! No matter where I am, I always have a notepad nearby so I can jot down ideas when they come. I also have a very innovative Product Development Team at Kimberbell, and they play a significant role in our creative process. What do you love most about the work you do? I love creating items that people want to make for their homes or to give as gifts. I’m humbled each time I talk to someone who says, “Look what I made! I’m giving it to my [sister, friend, etc.].” Our Mug Rugs Volume 3…