Innehållsförteckning för Winter 2020 från Creative Machine Embroidery

Dear Readers, The holidays are here again, and we’re delighted to offer you a selection of inspiration and projects that we hope will get you in the perfect mood! When the snow starts falling, I always want to cuddle up into something cozy to take the chill off — even better if it’s something embroidered, like the Pines & Peplum sweatshirt with its pretty flannel appliqués. In fact, I just love flannel in general, don’t you? You’ll be able to embroider it perfectly with the tips from our Fabric Foray on page 21. Of course, no cozy time is complete without a cup of something warm. Wrap up your mug in a cheerful felt wrap stitched in the hoop, and plan a few more to give away as gifts. While…

Put your favorite all-over embroidery designs to work on a variety of dynamic fabrics. The result is a high-end stitched fabric that can be used for a multitude of special items that are perfect for gifting. Cork has become a popular medium, now available a variety of rich colors and prints. There are many ways to incorporate cork into your embroidery projects. For example, use temporary spray adhesive to adhere batting to the wrong side, and then use a sashiko design to quilt the cork. This will add subtle texture for a unique accessory. Plush fabrics are huggable and lovable, especially the soft touch. Embossing plush, textured fabric is simple. Choose your favorite quilting design, print a template on self-adhesive embroidery-design placement paper, pick a contrast color thread and embellish…

MATERIALS + Casual jacket pattern (such as Sew News Salzburg Jacket; see “Source.”) + Metallic linen fabric (amount according to the pattern envelope) + Tear-away stabilizer + Thread: all-purpose, embroidery & metallic + Needles: embroidery & metallic + Removable fabric marker + Blind hem foot (optional) + Floral border design (approximately 35/8”x7”; see “Design.”) PREPARE • If the chosen designs require a large embroidery area or if you want to omit the featured pocket zippers, trace a copy of the upper-front jacket and lower-front jacket pattern pieces. • Mark the seam allowance along the upper-front lower edge and the lower-front upper edge. Overlap the lower-front upper edge over the upper-front lower edge, aligning the seamlines; tape to secure (A). • Cut out the pattern pieces from the fabric according to…

MATERIALS + Cozy Toes sewing pattern (See “Source.”) + ½ yard each of printed outdoor canvas & short-hair faux fur + 14” square of double-sided fusible interfacing + Cut-away stabilizer + Tracing paper + Thread: All-purpose, bobbin, embroidery floss & machine embroidery + Removable fabric marker + Hand embroidery needle + Christmas crest embroidery design (approx. 2.95”x3.86”; see “Design”) DESIGN CHOICE The embroidery for this project is placed on the toe of the slipper. Since this area is small, it is important to find a design that will fit within the seam allowance of the pattern piece. Look for designs that are wider than they are tall, opt for small monogram initials or use the featured design. Note that the featured design will just barely fit on the smaller sizes…

Design Adding machine-embroidered lace, such as medallions or inserts, is an easy way to embellish any blouse. Replacing an entire blouse portion with a lace yoke or cuff is a very similar process, but requires slightly more planning. It’s important to select a compatible lace design for the project, and embroidery software is needed for more elaborate designs. Determine the best design choice based on the garment area to be replaced with lace. If the pattern piece or garment area fits within the embroidery hoop, it’s easier to stitch in a single hooping. If the design is larger than the hoop, skill is needed to combine multiple designs in several hoopings to create a cohesive design. Traditional lace designs are embroidered onto a backing material, such as mesh, chiffon or…

Learn how to easily create the Advent calendar numbers without a cutting machine. • To use this technique, omit the fusible vinyl and instead choose ¼ yard or one fat quarter of contrasting woven fabric and an equivalent amount of double-sided fusible web. • Adhere double-sided fusible web to the contrasting woven fabric wrong side according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Trace the numbers onto the contrasting fabric right side; cut out. • Remove the paper backing from the fusible web, and then center each number between each pocket stitching line over in sequential order; fuse. Edgestitch each number perimeter.…

What do you love the most about the work you do? Being able to take an idea and watch it grow from a vision in my head, onto paper, into my software, to my machine and finally to a finished product. But what I really love the most is seeing other crafters use my designs on their projects, and the joy that something I created brings to them. Where do you find inspiration? From everywhere! Inspiration is all around. You just have to keep an open mind and look for it. Sometimes, I draw inspiration from something as simple as a piece of fabric. The florals in the fabric that I used in my most recent quilt pattern was the inspiration for the princess theme surrounded by vintage flowers. There…

MATERIALS + Two 5" squares of felt + Mediumweight tear-away stabilizer + 4" length of 3/8"-wide ribbon + Thread: bobbin & embroidery + Appliqué scissors + Embroidery or painters tape + ITH Christmas sweater embroidery design (approx.3.29"×3.93"; see “Designs”) EMBROIDER • Download the Poinsettia design from sewdaily.com/go/CMEfreebies until Dec. 31, 2020. Find the design after the expiration, and the rest of the collection, at sewdaily.com. Load the design onto the machine. • Thread the machine with embroidery thread in the needle and bobbin thread in the bobbin. • Hoop a piece of tear-away stabilizer. Place the hoop onto the machine. • Embroider the first step to stitch the placement line. • Remove the hoop from the machine, but don’t remove the project from the hoop. Place a felt square over the…

Take your garments to the next level: discover multiple ways to upgrade ready-to-wear garments, stitch a stunning statement sleeve and embellish a railroad denim jumpsuit. Create your own unique embroidered spring décor and construct a fabulous tote from vinyl and freestanding lace. All this in more in the Spring 2021 issue of Creative Machine Embroidery, on newsstands Dec. 15, 2020. Check out the SEW & TELL Podcast, featuring the CME editors! Find it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.…

MATERIALS + 1/8” yard or one 9”x12” sheet of felt fabric + Mediumweight tear-away stabilizer + 5/8” button + Thread: bobbin & embroidery + 5x7 or larger hoop + Embroidery or painter’s tape + Removable fabric marker PREPARE • Download the Mug Cozy design from sewdaily.com/go/CMEfreebies. Load the design onto the machine. • Measure the circumference of the mug that you plan to wrap and add 1 ¼”. Record as the wrap length. • From the felt, cut a strip measuring 2½” by the wrap length. If the mug is significantly taller than 4” and/or the space under the handle is significantly larger than 1½ ”, cut the strip wider as desired. • Hoop a piece of mediumweight tear-away stabilizer and contrasting thread in the machine and bobbin thread in…

Flannel made from 100% cotton is easy to work with and a suitable fabric for a variety of garments and home-décor items. Pre-quilted flannel is often used to make quilts and blankets. Use cotton varieties when making robes, pajamas, boxer shorts, pants, loungewear, shirts, sheets, pillowcases, blankets, baby clothing, pockets and quilts. Wool flannel varieties are available in various widths and blends, such as 50% polyester/50% wool or 97% wool/3% Lycra. Wool varieties absorb 20% to 30% moisture, are cooler and more flame-resistant than cotton varieties and are strong, durable and wrinkle-resistant. Use wool varieties to construct suits, rugs, quilts, costumes, pants, skirts, scarves, blouses, capes, bags, softies, hats, dresses, vests, coats and uniforms. SEWING TIPS Serge- or zigzag-finish raw edges and add an additional 1/4" seam allowance to account…

Metallic thread is the perfect way to add elegance, interest and sparkle to any project. Although sometimes tricky to work with, following a few guidelines makes stitching a breeze. • Always position the thread spool vertically on the sewing machine to prevent the thread from coiling or twisting during stitching, which causes breakage. If your machine doesn’t have vertical spool capability, purchase an external vertical spool stand or place the thread vertically in a cup next to the machine. • Most metallic threads have a sparkly film-like exterior that’s wrapped around a thread core. During fast embroidery stitching, too much friction on the thread through a small-eye needle causes the thread to ravel to the core. To prevent this, select a needle with a large eye, such as a metallic…

MATERIALS + Sweatshirt pattern (such as Grainline Studio’s Linden Sweatshirt; see “Source.”) + French terry fabric (amount according to pattern guidesheet plus ½ yard) + Flannel fabric (approximately one fat quarter) + Adhesive cut-away stabilizer + Appliqué scissors + Thread: all-purpose & embroidery + Serger (optional) + Tree appliqué design (approximately 8”x9”; see “Design.”) PREPARE • On both the front and back bodice pattern pieces, measure 9½ ” down from the armscye. Drawn a line perpendicular to the center front and center back and cut the pattern on the line. • From the French terry, cut the sleeves, neck band, sleeve hems and back bodice. • Measure the altered front bodice pattern piece, adding 6” to 8” to both the height and width. Cut a rectangle to these measurements. •…

MATERIALS Supplies listed are enough to make one 7½ ” by 9½ ” pouch. + Outer fabric and lining fabric (approximately one fat quarter of each) + ¼ yard of embroidery panel fabric (normal or fat) + Zipper, 12” to 14” long + Zipper foot + Thread: all-purpose & metallic embroidery + Text embroidery design (5” square; see “Design.”) PREPARE • Cut two pieces of lining and one piece of outer backing fabric, each 8½ ”x10½ ”. • From the outer fabric, cut two 2½ ”x10½ ” strips. EMBROIDER • Download the Wonderful Time embroidery design free from sewdaily.com/go/CMEfreebies until Dec. 31, 2020. Find the design at milindajay.com after the expiration date. Load the design onto the machine. • Hoop the embroidery panel fabric. • Stitch the design. • Trim…

MATERIALS + 1 yard of mediumweight white fabric (such as quilting cotton or linen; a) + ½ yard of red & white striped quilting cotton (b) + Mediumweight cut-away stabilizer + Thread: all-purpose, rayon embroidery & rayon bobbin + Needles: embroidery & universal + Small plate or curved object + Temporary spray adhesive + Removable fabric marker + Embroidery designs: cupcake (approximately 4”x5”) & border (approximately 3”x11½ ”; see “Designs”) PREPARE • From fabric a, cut one 25”x35” rectangle for the apron front, one 19”x25” rectangle for the apron lining, one 6½”x8” rectangle for the pocket lining and one 10” square for the pocket front. • From fabric b, cut one 2”x6½ ” pocket-trim strip, one 8”x35” ruffle strip, one 5½ ”x20” waistband and two waist ties measuring 5”x the…

BLAZER PATTERN Opt for a semi-fitted blazer with long sleeves and a lapel. Beginner sewist? Try using an easy open cardigan or jacket pattern. FABRIC COLOR PALETTE You can either go with matte wool, or bring out a shiny satin for that extra glam look. You can even pick up some zebra fabric to compliment the look — or use it as an appliqué fabric instead of a zebra embroidery. The black/contrast fabric can be cut into strips and then gathered to create that gorgeous textured sleeve. FINAL TOUCHES With this showstopping blazer you don’t need much else to finish the look. Pair with sleek (and comfy!) pleated leggings and boots for the season. Keep accessories to a minimum to let the blazer embellishments do all the talking! Go big…

nancy fiedler (“Quilt This: Emboss, Embellish and Embroider”—page 18) 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. stacy schlyer (“Golden Tone Swing Jacket”—page 26 and “Waiting for Santa Slippers”—page 34) is a self-taught seamstress and self-proclaimed fabric junkie whose goal is to reach SABLE (Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy). She lives in Kansas with her family and blogs about her sewing adventures daily. stacysews.com bianca springer (“Daily Cheer Calendar”—page 56) is a native of The Bahamas who learned to sew at her mother’s side. She now resides in Pearland, TX with her husband, daughter and son. They all serve as endless inspiration for fabric experimentation and…

MATERIALS + ½ yard of holiday print cotton fabric + Complementary solid cotton fabric (amount needed to fit into a 120mm square or similar embroidery hoop) + ¼ yard of batting + Thread: all-purpose & embroidery + Sewing machine needles: size 90/14 embroidery & universal + Rotary cutting system + Ruler + Removable fabric marker + Block & curly embroidery fonts (See “Designs.”) CUT • From the printed fabric, cut two 8”x9” rectangles, one 6”x8” rectangle and a 2”x40” bias strip, piecing the strip if necessary. • From the batting, cut one 8”x9” rectangle. EMBROIDER • Hoop the solid fabric with a piece of the remaining batting in a small embroidery hoop (120mm square or similar). • On the machine screen, use a combination of block letters and a curly…

TABLE RUNNER Three different snowflake designs and crystals adorn an easy-to-make table runner. MATERIALS Supplies listed are enough to make one runner. + 9”x36” rectangle of light-colored woven fabric (front) + Two 3”x26” rectangles of woven print fabric (front) + 13”x36” rectangle each of coordinating woven print fabric (back) & fusible batting + Paper-release adhesive tearaway stabilizer + 4mm-diameter crystals + Needles: hand sewing, size 80/12 embroidery & universal + Thread: bobbin, all-purpose & embroidery + Removable fabric marker + Three snowflake designs (approximately 3½ ”x3¾ ”; see “Designs.”) CONSTRUCT Use ½ " seam allowances. • Position the large front rectangle and one small front rectangle with right sides together along one long edge; stitch. Press the seam allowances toward the small rectangle. • Repeat to attach the remaining small…