Innholdsfortegnelse for Machine Embroidery Special 1 i Quilters Companion

Things to avoid when stitching on towels Not all designs are appropriate for towelling fabric. The majority of embroidery designs are created for lightweight woven fabric, not thick towelling. Designs with outlines may not line up due to the thickness of the towelling. If you are unsure of this, then maybe avoid this design and find an alternative without outlines. Buy a good-quality towel that won’t shrink, or is preshrunk. If you intend to stitch on the band, your design may not turn out the way you wanted after a few washes as the bands tend to shrink in the wash. If they are gifts or you are selling towels, then you don’t have the option of prewashing. Washing any garment warrants it as second-hand and you technically can’t sell…

Materials • Embroidery Design: Roses and Lace Collection by Zündt Design• Silver Metallic Zündt Design thread (60wt). Tracey has used Zündt Design fine-weight thread to create subtle highlights — heavier threads will not give the desired result.• Robison Anton Rayon Embroidery thread — Midnight Navy — 2387 (2 spools), Pro-Navy — 2625, China Blue — 2523, Lake Blue — 2304, Paris Blue — 2283• Bohin mechanical chalk pencil• Butterick Jacket Pattern*: B5616 — Jacket B with Collar A• 80cm (7⁄8 yd) floral fabric• 1.1m (1¼yd) denim fabric, 127cm (50in) wide• 2m (2¼yd) Weaveline interfacing• Inspira Aqua Magic (water-soluble stabiliser suitable for lacemaking)• Soft, light-weight tear-away stabiliser (if it is ‘crispy’ it will buckle in the hoop)• Navy construction thread• Navy or black bobbinfil• Five buttons• 260mm x 200mm (10in x…

Checklist Do I want an embroidery only or a combination machine? Am I going to use this for business purposes? Is the screen easy enough to read? Is it easy to navigate around the screens to edit, move, rotate, size and create the embroidery? How heavy is it? Can I lift it if I need to? What hoops do I get, and do I need a large hoop? Are there other hoops available? What is my budget? What accessories are available that can upgrade me in the future? What designs are on the machine? Do I need software? Do I love my sewing-machine dealer? Do I have a sewing-machine mechanic that knows their stuff? In my 25 years in the sewing machine industry, I have learnt so much about embroidery…

The light and airy lines of traditional redwork designs are great when digitised for stitching out on all types of projects — quilt squares, tea towels, napkins, clothing, home decor items and more. While they were traditionally stitched in red thread, you can use any colour your heart desires. Dawn has generously supplied the redwork embroidery design she has used here. Materials • 40cm (½yd) solid cream fabric• 40cm (½yd) backing fabric• Thin fusible batting at least 44cm x 110cm (15in x 45in)• Tearaway stabiliser• Pilot Pintor Paint Markers in assorted colours — see note• Machine embroidery thread in black• Cream machine sewing thread• Stabiliser and 130mm x 180mm (5in x 7in) hoop — see note• Spray starch• Water- or air-erasable fabric-marking pen• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine…

We “Whisk” You a Merry Christmas! Machine Embroidery Version Kimberbell’s new feature quilt is a holiday tribute to sweet Christmas confections and even sweeter traditions. Dimensional elements include flexible foam whipped cream, marshmallow pom poms, a clear vinyl cake dome, and appliquéd glitter countertop mixers. Two colourful canisters are labelled with blank chalkboard fabric so that you can decide the contents, and a cheerful assortment of aprons that have actual pockets for holding tiny embellishments. Bonus projects include Tied with a Bow Pocket Placemats, Baking Memories apron (in child and adult sizes) and two tea towels. The designs are provided on a CD along with a full-colour instruction booklet. Published by Kimberbell. Modern Machine Embroidery: 11 projects from Pickle Pie Designs with 25 must-have embroidery motifs By Lisa Archer If…

As the children in our family get older, it gets a little harder to find just the right present. My niece made it easy for me this year. She had a jacket and asked if I could put a tiger on it. She chose Wild Beauty Tiger by Embroidery Library Tiger. I have a fear of embroidering on someone else’s clothing and having a massive ‘oops’ moment, so I have developed a few work arounds — especially when the stitch tally is nearly 400,000 stitches. Method A works well for designs that do not have lots of gaps or are sparsely stitched. Apart from the bamboo design — stitched directly onto the jacket — the fern pieces, flowers and tiger were all stitched using two layers of organza and two…

Baby Lock Phone: (03) 9339 7777, Email: info@babylock.com.au Bellarine Sewing Centre Phone: (03) 5221 3034 Website: www.bellarinesewingcentre.com.au Bernina Australia Phone: 1800 237 646 or (02) 9899 1188, Website: www.bernina.com.au Brother Australia Phone: 1300 880 297, Website: www.brother.com.au Carol’s of Midland Phone: (08) 9250 2722, Website: www.carolsofmidland.com.au Country Pickin’s at the Corner Phone: (02) 6552 2092, Website: www.countrypickins.com.au CraftAlive Phone: (03) 9682 5133, Website: www.craftalive.com.au The Textile Pantry Phone: (03) 9587 3958, Website: www.thetextilepantry.com Dewdrop Inn Patchwork & Craft Phone: (07) 4124 9320, Website: www.dewdropinn.com.au Echidna Sewing Phone: 1800 000 360, Website: www.echidnasewing.com.au Elizabeth Machines Co Phone: (02) 9764 4455, Website: www.elizabethmachines.com.au Heward Sewing Machines Phone: 1300 786 558, Website: www.happyembroidery.com.au Hidden Talent Phone: (02) 6362 0011, Facebook: Hidden Talent Orange Home Sewing Warehouse Phone: 1300 020 639, Website: www.hswoz.com.au Husqvarna…

“There are so many techniques I want to try — I hope I never stop learning. I think of myself as ‘the poster child of anyone can do it’.” Yasmin Russell owns a quiet little shop in Orange, NSW, called Hidden Talent. She works with her “life partner and best friend”, Chris. He is a fully trained sewing-machine technician, and Yasmin is the creative. “The business originally belonged to my grandmother, who passed the business on to Chris and me when she retired almost three years ago,” explains Yasmin. She has a strong background in creativity and gained a Bachelor of Arts at the National Art School in Sydney. “I am a quick learner when my heart is in it, and I love a challenge. This was the beginning of…

Materials • 50cm (½yd) thick denim or furnishing-weight fabric (outer bag)• 50cm (½yd) lining fabric — waterproof optional• 35cm (½yd) cork fabric (handles) — see Note• 42cm (16½in) zipper to match the outer-bag fabric• Bag stiffener (base)• 22mm (7⁄8in) magnetic bag clasp• Four 25mm (1in) rectangular metal ‘rings’• One curtain grommet, 53mm (21/8in) in diameter• 16 rivets, 6mm (¼ in) in diameter• Machine embroidery design — see Note• Machine embroidery threads — feel free to choose your own colours• Machine sewing threads• 11/75 size machine needle (for stitching on denim)• Tear-away stabiliser• 100mm x 100mm (4in x 4in) embroidery hoop• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing machine with ¼in foot• General sewing supplies Note: Cork fabric is assumed to be 50cm (19¾in) wide. The two embroidery designs for this project…

Freeform Quilted Backpack This ‘in the hoop’ machine embroidery design consists of 11 outside panels. Arrange the embroidered blocks or add more or less pockets as you desire to make yourself a truly unique backpack that is assembled with your sewing machine. Store all you need for a day out in this versatile and boho-cool backpack design with drawstring closure and fold-over flap. Lots of zippered pockets inside and out ensure this will be the bag you grab every day. Full photo instructions and directions are included with your purchase. Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs Email: customer.service@swpea.com Website: www.swpea.com PE Design 11 digitising software Packed with powerful and time-saving features, Brother’s PE Design 11 digitising software is for both the casual hobbyist and the home-based business entrepreneur. Imagine the capability…

Materials • 25cm (10in) square of dark pink print fabric (outer legs)• 25cm (10in) square of purple print fabric (inner legs)• 25cm (10in) square of orange print fabric (hooves)• Fat eighth pale teal print fabric (lower body)• 25cm (10in) square of blue print fabric (upper body)• 25cm (10in) square of peach print fabric (ears)• Two, 10cm (4in) squares plain white fabric (wings)• Machine embroidery threads: Holly has used Sulky Rayon 40w – choose any colours you would like to use• Tear-away stabiliser• Cut-away stabiliser• 13cm x 18cm (5in x 7in) hoop• 10cm (4in) hoop (optional)• Tape• Mohair Boucle Thread (mane and tail)• Strong yarn (Perle 5) and a doll needle• Four star buttons, about 10mm (3⁄8in) across• Rotary cutter, ruler and mat• Sewing/embroidery machine• Sewing machine• General sewing supplies• Paper…

Can you tell us about where you live and your family? I live in the outer eastern Melbourne suburb of Mt Evelyn, Victoria. Mt Evelyn borders wine country, cherry orchards and bulb farms — it still has a village feel even though the area is growing. My husband is a very patient soul who encourages me by not constantly asking “what’s for dinner?”, knowing it is quite likely nothing. I have one son who flew the coop recently. We have a grumpy black and white cat called Norman and a very large Irish Wolfhound named Wilson after ‘the volleyball’ — I figured Wilson was a perfect name as I feel I am frequently talking to myself anyway! What crafts did you do as a young person? My mother is a…