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Reverse Appliqué Lace Let me count the ways.

Melissa Booritch makes the reverse appliqué technique Combine hand and machine embroidery for dimensional effects.
approachable and achievable. Give it a try on your next garment! Page 12
Page 30
Pretty Patio Pillow
Why I Embroider If we didn’t know better, we’d say this pillow was purchased! Learn
On a tight budget but want to make heads turn? Flamingo shoes Joanne Banko’s techniques for making this pillow with an embroi-
are the answer. dered inset.
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Celebration Time! Trapunto Seashell Runner
Party decorations have you perplexed? Colleen Bell to the rescue Christine Connor of Amélie Scott Designs has a gift for you!
with a trio of celebratory creations. Page 16
Page 22
Versatile Spring Flowers Made Easy
For the Love of Heirloom These bright, cheery and versatile quilt blocks are the perfect
Debbie Henry dissolves the mystery of tedious shadow work with welcome to a dreary day!
today’s techniques. Page 50
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Watering Can Lace & Wool
2019 Block of the Month Think lace and wool don’t go together? Think again as Kim Chris-
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So many reasons to embroider! Some of us do it
because we started with hand embroidery. Some want
to refashion garments. Others want to decorate their
home. Many people buy an embroidery machine to
"Why do you
make gifts or make a living. Whatever your reason,
you’ll find inspiration in these pages. From Debbie
embroider?"
Henry’s Love of Heirloom on page 44 to Marie Zinno’s
Multi-needle Know-How on page 72, our writers share their reason to embroider. We challenged
them to create a project that showcased why they embroider. In other words, what’s their elevator
pitch on embroidery? If they had just 2 minutes to explain to someone why they embroider, what
would they say or better yet, what project would they show?
It’s always risky when we throw out challenges like this. We never know what we’ll get in return.
There’s always the possibility that we’ll have some duplicate reasons. Or maybe, a writer won’t quite
grasp the concept. But not this time. Each writer accepted the challenge and really rose above it.
We learned how Katherine Artines digs into her software tool box to find solutions to gift-making
challenges. And how the team at Nancy’s Notions combined machine and handwork for stunning
results!
From others, we learned that getting a return on the dollars invested in an embroidery machine
helped them ramp up their skills – and their projects! I shared my reasons on page 64, as I looked
back on some of my favorite projects.
People ask me, “How do you keep coming up with ideas for embroidery?” My answer today is the
same as it was in 1999. “I find inspiration everywhere and as long as I jot down my ideas, I can bring
them to life.”
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Machine Embroidery:
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways
By Denise Abel and Kate Bashynski, Nancy’s Notions

Thank you Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who authored Note: All embroidery products, supplies, notions,
these famous lines! We love machine embroidery and and threads are available at Nancy’s Notions®
there are so many reasons why we do; it helps us www.nancysnotions.com
express our own individual creativity. Amazing Design’s
The table runner features several Sublime Symmetry
Sublime Symmetry is a perfect example: the designs
designs and the instructions are included on the
are beautifully striking on their own, but they invite
embroidery design CD. Add an elegant touch of
you to embellish in your own style. Join us for a quick
sparkle with Hot-fix Swarovski Crystals.
exploration and one easy wall art project.
Embroidery Products
Amazing Designs® Sublime Symmetry Embroidery
Designs CD with FREE Edit Express™ software for
resizing, color editing, and printing templates (ADL-
85)
Download the FREE Basic Stitch Guide

Download at www.nancysnotions.com/dimeV116
Create a much smaller candle mat showcasing a single

Supplies embroidery design. Add fabulous color using fabric
1/3 yd. linen or linen blend fabric markers or paints. It’s as easy as paint-by-numbers art!
1/3 yd. fusible interfacing or batting
Tear-away Stabilizer The paint and markers embellishment inspired our
9" Hand embroidery hoop lovely wall art, this time using hand embroidery for
Coordinating 3/8" wide satin ribbon for hanging dimensional texture in addition to color and a hand
Optional: Crystal Hot-fix Swarovski Crystals, 3mm embroidery hoop for a frame.
and 4mm
Optional: Fabric paint or fabric markers
Helpful Notions
Spray Starch or starch alternative, such as Best Press™
Starch Alternative
Klasse Titanium Embroidery Needles; size 75/11
Hand embroidery needles
Curved embroidery scissor, such as the 5 Embroidery
Nippers
Ultimate Press Pad
Optional: Crystal Hot-fix Applicator
Threads
Madeira Rayon thread: 1164
Prewound bobbins
Hand embroidery flosses
(we used white, aqua, and bright apricot)
12 wt. cotton thread or buttonhole thread

Machine Embroider a Design When embroidery is completed, gently tear away
Stabilize linen fabric with Best Press, following excess stabilizer. Then press, right side down on a
manufacturer’s instructions. padded pressing surface, such as the Ultimate Press
Pad. Allow fabric to cool before continuing.
Cut one rectangle of fabric and tear-away stabilizer
large enough to fit in appropriate hoop.
Hand Embroider Accents
Fuse interfacing or fusible batting to the wrong side
Select desired Sublime Symmetry design; we used
of the embroidered fabric, following manufacturer’s
design #RS301.
instructions. The interfacing or batting will provide
additional stability and support for hand embroidery.
Select a thread color: this is where you are truly the
Embellish with hand embroidery. Stitch an
designer! For refined elegance, select a thread color
approximate pie-shaped section to preview the floss
slightly darker than the fabric. A very dark thread
colors and stitch combinations. Download a Basic
color will create the coloring book or paint-by-
Stitch Guide free, at www.nancysnotions.com/
numbers lines for you to easily embellish within. (We
dimeV116 for the stitches we used. Create new stitches
used Madeira Rayon color 1164.)
by combining two or more basic stitches.
Insert a new titanium embroidery needle.
Hoop fabric together with the stabilizer.
Complete Hooped Wall Art

Optional: Paint the outer hoop for an extra pop of
color, if desired. Allow paint to dry completely before
hooping embroidered fabric.
Embroider the design in an 8" x 8" hoop (200mm

x 200mm). You can use a 5" x 7" hoop (120mm x
180mm) and embroider two semi-circular designs in
two hoopings to create a complete circle.

Open outer hoop to the largest setting, so the
embroidered panel will fit easily into the hoop.
Center the embroidered panel over the inner hoop.
Place the outer hoop over the fabric and begin

tightening the hoop around the fabric.
Once the fabric is snug, carefully pull the fabric

around the hoop until the fabric is even and taut
within the hoop. When the fabric is smooth with
no waves or ripples, finish tightening the hoop’s
thumbscrew.
Trim excess fabric at least 1" away from hoop.

Try more than one, creating a one-of-a-kind wall
For extra stability, thread a large-eyed needle with 12
gallery or lovely gifts, selecting favorite thread colors
wt. cotton thread or buttonhole thread and sew the
for the recipient.
seam allowance in a wheel spoke or crisscross pattern.
Explore unique ways to incorporate machine
embroidery into many beautiful projects. Then add
that extra layer of embellishment and count the ways
to love machine embroidery!
Explore and express your creativity with embroidery designs, supplies, and threads from Nancy’s Notions ®. Visit the Nancy’s Notions
website at nancysnotions.com. Nancy’s Notions was founded in 1979 by the inspirational sewing educator, Nancy Zieman, who
shared her passion for sewing for nearly 40 years and hosted the popular TV show, Sewing with Nancy.
re for nine years,
I worked at a quilt sto
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and the most frequen
my project?" This has
was "How do I finish
behind a series of
been the driving force
we have created this
table runner projects
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year. I want to provide
ke, but also, the
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custom quilting. This
means to finish it with Enjoy!
one is on the house…

Trapunto
Seashell Runner By Christine Connor of Amélie Scott Designs
Embroidery Designs good shape for when you sew the Place the fabric rectangle inside
Download the FREE
blocks together. Do not skip this the placement line, and tape the
Embroidery Designs from
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Download www.ameliescott.com/dime machine and stitch the tack down
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Materials
Floriani Wet & Gone or OESD
Aqua Mesh Water Soluble
Stabilizer
1 yd. Pellon Shape-Flex
Six 6" squares of batting
Six 6" squares of different pastel
fabrics for the seashell appliqué
Six 2.5" x 6" of different pastel
fabrics for the accent rectangles Hoop the water soluble stabilizer.
1/4 yd. background fabric (42") Load ShellApp design in your
1/2 yd. backing fabric embroidery machine. Load top Change the thread to match the
Quilter’s Dream Blend Batting and bobbin thread to match the shell appliqué fabric. Start the
(craft size) background fabric. Stitch color 1, a machine and stitch the placement
1/4 yd. binding fabric placement line for the background line for the fabric.
Painter’s tape rectangle.
Mark-B-Gone water soluble pen First lay the 6" square of batting
75 embroidery needle Note: I achieve best results when I
use the mentioned stabilizers. The over the placement stitches, and
Embroidery thread (like Floriani, then add the shell appliqué fabric.
"mesh" water soluble stabilizers
Isacord, or Madeira) are strong, and can support the Tape the corners to hold the fabric.
block. Start the machine and tack the
Fabric fabric in place.
Cut six 6" x 8.5" rectangles from
the Background Fabric.
Cut six 6" x 8.5" rectangles and six
2.5" x 6" rectangles from
Pellon Shape-Flex. Press the Pellon
Shape-Flex to the back side of the
6" x 8.5" background rectangles,
and the 2.5" x 6" pastel fabrics.
Set aside for now.
Note: The Pellon Shape-Flex acts

as an additional stabilizer, and
helps to keep the fabric flat and in

When the machine stops, remove Select your threads Change thread to your accent
the hoop from the machine, but thread color. Start the machine
leave the project in the hoop. Lay and stitch the three accent arcs.
Vertical lines need a dark
the hoop on a flat surface. Trim (2) and a light(3) thread in
away the excess fabric, and then 3

the same hue.
Note: there are a few long jump
trim the excess batting. Return the 2 stitches that you can trim away
once the machine stops.
hoop to the machine.
3 Concentric arcs will
need an accent color.
1
Satin Stitches around

the shell can go darker
or use the same dark 4
(2) hue as above.
Note: Since the fabric will change

for each shell, you will need to
pick several thread colors. Four
colors are needed for each shell
appliqué. I selected three colors Change thread to the "darker
that are in the same hue (the hue" (thread 2 from the thread
green-blue threads labeled 2 and diagram). Start the machine, and
Note: It is easier to trim away the 3 in the diagram), and which stitch the vertical lines that give
batting and fabric in two separate blend with the fabric, and then depth to the shell.
steps. one accent thread (the purple
thread, labeled 1 in the diagram).
For the finishing satin stitches, I
usually will go with a darker color
(like the turquoise thread, labeled
4 in the diagram), or I repeat
one of the "blendy" threads (like
thread number 2 in the diagram).
Ultimately, the main thing is to
choose threads that are pleasing
to your eye.
Change thread to the "lighter

hue" (thread 3 from the thread
diagram). Start the machine and
stitch the highlights.

Change the thread to the color you Load bobbin thread to match
chose for the satin edge. Start the backing fabric, and top thread that
machine and finish the design by you would like for quilting. You
stitching the satin stitches around can use embroidery thread for
the edge of the appliqué shape. both. Transfer the ShellQU design
Remove from the hoop and trim (this design goes around the shell)
away the excess stabilizer around and ShellQuB design (this one
the edge of the block, and large quilts the pastel rectangle) on your
areas on the back of the block. Set machine.
aside, and repeat these steps for the
remaining five blocks. Note: If you have a hoop that is
Attach two blocks along the large enough, stitch both files
Note: The water soluble with one hooping. The following
length, with a 1/4" seam. One block instructions assume your hoop
stabilizer will shrink from the will be right side up and the other
iron’s heat, so remove as much can only hold one design at a
as possible on the back of the will be upside down. time.
block before assembling the table
runner. Press the seam open. Repeat with
the other two sets of blocks.
Assembling the Table
Runner
Join the three sets of double blocks

with a 1/4" seam to finish the table
runner. Again, press the seams
Load the ShellQU design on your
open.
embroidery machine. Hoop the
table runner, so that one of the
Stitching Custom Shell Appliqué blocks is centered
Quilting in the hoop, right side up. Load the
Mark the center of the shell hoop in your machine. Center the
appliqué block and the pastel design in the machine, so that the
rectangle, with a water soluble pen needle starts over the center mark
(see the red dot on the diagram). you made on the fabric, and stitch.
Attach a 2.5" x 6" pastel strip to Tip: Snap Hoop Monster is great
the bottom of each Shell Appliqué Batting
for this project! It doesn’t leave
Block with a 1/4" seam. Press the Make a quilt sandwich. Lay the hoop burn on the project, and you
seam toward the pastel strip. backing fabric right side up on a only need to move the top portion
table. Place the batting on top, of the hoop as you slide the project
and then place the table runner on to the next area. The numerical
top of the batting, with the right grid along the perimeter of the
side up. Spray baste together or pin hoop helps to assure the project is
baste. lined up correctly.

How to center designs on a Baby Lock Solaris
Load the design on the machine,

tap the set button, and tap the
embroidery button. Next, tap the
Layout button, and finally, tap the
Move button. Use the arrows to
move the design on screen, until
the machine needle is directly over
the center mark you made earlier.
The built-in laser or camera will
make this even faster.
Note: Since I am using a Snap

Hoop Monster, instead of
Start the machine and stitch the removing the hoop from the
quilting around the shell appliqué. machine and re-hooping the
project, I can simply lift the top
Note: Quilting is not an exact portion of the hoop (while the
science, because the fabric pulls hoop is still in the machine), and
inward as the quilting stitches. As slide the runner to the next block.
Use your machine’s positioning you can see from the photo, the
quilting around the bottom of the Position the hoop around the
feature to move the design, until shell could come down about 1/8"
the needle is directly over the pastel rectangle. Load the
from its current position. After I
center mark you made earlier. stitched the quilting for that first ShellQuB design in your machine.
block, I re-marked all the other As before, center the design so that
Note: Visit youtube.com/ blocks, to make that adjustment. the needle is over the center mark
ameliescott to see the following on the fabric. Start the machine
web page for basic instructions and it will stitch the quilting
on how to use the positioning
features on a BERNINA 880, design. Repeat these steps with the
Pfaff Creative Icon, or Baby remaining blocks.
Lock Solaris. You may also find
these instructions helpful for other Attach your binding, and then,
models by these manufacturers. Enjoy!
Otherwise, consult your machine
manual or local quilt store.
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of Th e Cotta ge M
Li nd sa y Wilk es
Wh at is Lind say’ s IQ?

When Lindsay Wilkes sews, she uses the IQ Visionary™ projector
on the Baby Lock Solaris to perfectly position her designs every
time like on this cute teepee. She can rotate, enlarge and scale with
just the touch of the wireless stylus. IQ Visionary also lets her see
designs – including her own exclusive set – on the fabric before
they’re stitched out!
See the Solaris at your local Baby Lock Retailer today!
IQ Visionary Embroidery Projection
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LEB RA TiO
E TiME! N
C By Colleen Bell
Machine embroidering continues to amaze me. It is it would save me so much time. With nine children
hard to believe there was a time when embroidery in the house, he knew that would clinch the deal, as I
machines did not exist. I remember reading about was harder to sell than it was for him to negotiate the
them for the first time and then seeing the first one price with our local dealer. I could now make things
was mesmerizing. Wow! That machine could do all for everyone in record time, not just the children.
that and so fast! Then I saw the price. I just knew it
was beyond my means and put it out of my mind, but That is what this project is all about – celebrating!
it was all I would talk about after I read my sewing Celebrating that I can now make projects in record
magazines. As the years went by, I think my husband time and celebrating all those birthdays. For me, this
began to believe that this also was the wonder project is even faster because Eileen Roche did all the
machine. The day came when I needed to replace my hard work in designing the cute "Stipple Sprinkles"
$100 wedding gift sewing machine. Of course, my 1-step appliqué quilt blocks. Hope you have fun
husband wanted to go along so he could negotiate celebrating!
(I think this is his favorite thing to do). That day my
life changed. He decided I had to have that amazing
embroidery machine that did it all. He kept saying that
Embroidery Products Materials Notions

Stipple Sprinkles Collection Products as listed in the instructions Temporary Spray Adhesive
Built-in fonts and editor on the Baby for the Stipple Sprinkles Dritz clear sew-on snaps
Lock Ellisimo Gold 2 yd. Hoffman Fabrics Celebrate Dritz hook and eye closure
Sulky stabilizers: Fabri-Solvy Good Times Streamers Rainbow
Stabilizer and Tear-Easy Stabilizer 1 yd. Hoffman Fabrics Celebrate Threads
Large Snap Hoop Monster Good Times Confetti Rainbow Matching thread for the top and
Other products as listed in the Kona Cotton Bright Rainbow Roll-up bobbin for each project – rainbow
instructions for the Stipple 1" roll grosgrain ribbon colors
Sprinkles Collection Batting – crib size Pre-wound bobbin
12" white cording
Stiffen Rigid Backing by Fairfield
World
18" wire wreath frame
Sashing and Binding Preparation

Remove two strips of each color from the Kona
rainbow roll. Sew them together widthwise (side to
side, not end to end) with a 1/4" seam allowance in the
same order as in the package. Sew one set of rainbow
colors and then sew the next color in the same
sequence. This will give you rainbow yardage with the
rainbow colors twice. Press in one direction. Now this
pieced fabric can be cut for sashing and binding. Cut
as any regular fabric yardage.

Table Runner Note: To determine the width Step 2. Prep
between two words, add a capital Cut one 20" square of each: confetti
Step 1. At the Computer "H" between the rows of text to
Download the designs from the use as a spacer. Line up the top fabric, streamer fabric, batting,
Stipple Sprinkles CD and transfer word along the top and the bottom and Fabri-Solvy stabilizer (or
them to the embroidery machine. word along the bottom, and then cut the stabilizer to fit the hoop,
delete the extra letter. if desired). Spray the confetti
fabric, batting and stabilizer with
Step 2. Editing on the temporary adhesive to make a
Embroidery Machine sandwich with the batting in the
At the embroidery machine, select middle.
a font and add the words "Happy
Birthday" to the onscreen editor. Cut one 8" x 12" rectangle of each:
Adjust the size to maximum. Save confetti fabric, streamer fabric, and
to memory. Stiffen Rigid backing.
Cut one piece of tear-away

Step 3. Embroidering and stabilizer to fit the 8" x 12" hoop.
Construction Cut the ribbon into four equal
Follow the instructions in the Chair Cover Name Patch pieces. Cut four 3" lengths of white
Stipple Sprinkles collection. At the embroidery machine select cording 3" long each.
However, cut the end panels a font and add the name of your
from the confetti fabric wider choice. My sample is Michael.
to accommodate the "Happy Adjust the size to the maximum.
Step 3. Embroider
Birthday" embroidery. Follow Add a rectangle shape with Chair Cover
the same instructions in Stipple rounded corners to the name. Hoop the confetti fabric sandwich
Sprinkles to embroider the words Adjust the size accordingly. in a large Snap Hoop Monster.
"Happy Birthday" to the end panels Touch Embroidery. Add the auto Verify the correct orientation.
in a linear fashion. Do not add the appliqué to the rectangle. Go back Center the fabric such that the
machine embroidered stippling and delete the rectangle shape. word "Birthday" will be in the
or confetti from the Sprinkles Save to memory. middle of the fabric. Machine
designs. Use the prepared rainbow embroider the words "Happy
fabric for the sashing and binding. Birthday." Remove from the hoop,
trim any threads, and set aside.
Name Patch
Hoop the tear-away stabilizer in
a standard large hoop. Place the
Stiffen Rigid backing on top of the
stabilizer and the confetti fabric on
top of the Stiffen Rigid, right side
Note: You may notice that the up.
name patch is larger than the
words "Happy Birthday." This is
Chair Cover to give the illusion that it is a cake
(I plan to add felt candles for
Step 1. At the Machine each person’s birthday). It can be
At the embroidery machine select adjusted for your preference.
a font and add the words "Happy
Birthday" to the editor in a stacked
shape. Do not adjust the size to the
maximum. Save to memory.

Embroider the words. After the Step 4. Construction
words are finished, place the Attach the streamer fabric to the
streamer fabric underneath the wrong side of the embroidered
hoop with the right side facing chair cover front with temporary
down. The placement stitch will spray adhesive. Fold the white
embroider next. Once done, trim cording in half and place it 2" from
both fabrics and the Stiffen Rigid. the top left corner with raw edges
together. Pin in place. Do this at all
the corners.
Wreath
Construct the wreath with the
strips left over from the Kona
Cotton Bright Rainbow Roll-up
and following the instructions
from www.shabbyfabrics.com for
Note: Stiffen is very thick and a no-sew fabric wreath. Click on
difficult to cut in the hoop. Fold Free downloads at the bottom of
it back and forth along the stitch the website.
line to loosen the fibers and use
your sharpest scissors to cut it Attach the binding in the normal
accurately. Embroider the "Happy Birthday"
manner making sure the white
patch in the same manner as the
cording is straight.
patch for the chair cover. Add
two "eyes" from the hook and eye
Hand sew snaps to the wrong side
hardware to the back and thread
of the name patch. Center the
with wire or ribbon to attach to the
patch on the chair cover, mark the
wreath. Add other embellishments
position of snaps and hand sew the
as desired.
snaps to the chair cover. Snap the
patch in place.
If you used a pre-wound bobbin

to stitch the letters, remove it
and replace it with a thread color All three pieces of the birthday
to match the top thread for the ensemble can be used for an
appliqué stitch. occasion other than a birthday. Flip
the table runner over and it is now
Complete the embroidery. Remove generic enough for any celebration.
from the hoop and trim threads The chair cover can also be flipped
and touch up any fabric. over and you can add any type
of patch to commemorate the
Slip each ribbon halfway through
occasion by adding clear snaps.
the white cording loop. These will
The chair cover can also be used
be for tying to the chair or just use
as a wall hanging or remove the
two at the top for a wall hanging or
ribbons altogether and use it for a
none for a placemat.
placemat. The patch for the wreath
can be removed and used without
it or make a different patch for any
festive occasion. This ensemble is so
versatile.
Have fun celebrating!

Why I Embroider
By Denise Holguin
For this issue’s theme, “Elevator Pitch," we asked our writers to take
a different approach. We wanted our writers to consider what project
would best represent their motivation to embroider. It’s a very sub-
jective question, as we all have varied reasons for embroidering as well
as different tastes in embroidery. That’s what I love about the projects
in this issue. We get to see different points of view.
And while everyone reading this publication most likely owns at least
one embroidery machine and is already “sold" on their love for ma-
chine embroidery, my hope is that this issue and my article, reignites
creativity!
The Flamingo Shoes are whimsical, inexpensive and easy to execute in
a day. Those are key factors that motivate me to embroider.
Flamingo S
Embroidery Products Flamingo Sandals
Fabulous Flamingos by Blue Hair Girl Floral printed cork wedge sandals by
(designs used: Cameo-17, Flaming their very nature are attention grabbers.
Flamingo-17, Hot Rod Tire-17) To put them over-the-top, I knew they
Fabulous Flamingos Stack 2 Go, needed to be made fabulous with flamingo
available at www.dzgns.com embroidery.
Supplies
Shoe Goo
Old pair of jeans (blue and black pairs
of jeans used)

go Sandals
Nantucket Black
Shoes Canvas
Shoes
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Using Perfect Embroidery Pro, I To attach the designs to the
made the following edits: sandals, I used Shoe Goo. The glue
• Remove the original scallops is meant for shoes and behaves like
around the Cameo-17 design. contact cement.
• Remove the background color
around the flamingo. This will
showcase the denim fabric.
• Convert the design to an
appliqué.
• Save the design and a
mirror-imaged version.
I stitched the designs on an old Attach the second flamingo design

pair of jeans. My first iteration to the shoe so that it is even with
was on black denim. As you see the other sandal.
from the photo, it’s not a good
match.
Trim both designs away from

stabilizer. Apply Shoe Goo to the
back of the embroidery. Apply one
at a time.
Enjoy your flamingo sandals!
Black Canvas Shoes

These black canvas shoes are not
Then I switched to blue denim that only inexpensive but provide a
matched the straps on the sandals. large space for embroidery.
Now I have a cohesive look that
gives the impression the shoes
were purchased with flamingo
designs. And imagine how much
the sandals would fetch in a high-
end department store! Before placing the embroidery
design, be aware of the direction
the flamingo is facing (left versus
right). Attach the flamingo design
to the sandal. I chose to have my
flamingos facing each other.

Using Perfect Embroidery Pro, I Nantucket Shoes
made the following edits: (or now that I have added
• Remove the flame on the Hot
flamingos, “Flamtucket" Shoes!)
Rod Tire-17 design and added a
basting stitch to help secure the
Once again discount shoes receive
fabric.
an upgrade!
• Save the design along with a
mirror imaged version.
The edits to the design are

minimal and can be done at the
embroidery machine without
software. Mix whimsy, a dash
of playfulness and
Stitch the designs on black denim Using Perfect Embroidery Pro, I tons of personality
to match the shoes. Trim the made the following edits:
design as desired. I opted to leave and you get
• Remove most of the embroidery
1/4" of denim all the way around the elements to the original Flaming
Fabulous Flamingos
design. Flamingo-17 design, leaving just by Blue Hair Girl!
the lens part of the sunglasses
with the flamingo.
• Stitch the designs on an old pair
of jeans.
• Trim leaving 1/4" around the
design.
• Fray the denim for added
interest. e Hair Gir
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Appliqué
Lace By Melissa Booritch

Embroidery Supplies Select the design. Right click and Select the outline, left click and
My Lace Maker Software select Utility, Create Outline from choose Order from the dropdown
THE Dream Machine 2 by Brother the dropdown menu. Change the menu. Select Move to Back. Save
8" x 8" Embroidery Hoop distance to 0.25" and click OK. the design in the .c2s format. Save
Print & Stick Target Paper it again in the format appropriate
Brother’s Embroidery Positioning for your machine.
Mark sticker
Water soluble stabilizer
Supplies
Shirt
Mesh fabric
Thread
40 wt. dime Retro polyester thread
– White
Prewound white bobbin
Use the Print icon to print the
Select the Rope Connection icon
template on Print and Stick Target
Launch a new file in My Lace from the toolbar.
Paper. Cut out the template and
Maker. Open the design folder
save the carrier sheet.
by selecting the book icon on
the toolbar in the upper left
corner. Choose Timeless Borders
category and design Timeless_
Borders_0005 and click OK.
In the Properties window, change

the type to Bean and click on
Apply.
If you have a Brother or Baby Lock

machine, place an Embroidery
Positioning Mark sticker in the
center of the template on the
crosshairs.

Place the template on the shirt. I Once the embroidery machine Return the hoop to the embroidery
chose the center back yoke on my finds the positioning marker, it machine. Verify everything is
sample. Hoop two layers of water will prompt you to remove it. It clear under the hoop and nothing
soluble stabilizer with one layer of is very important to remove the is accidentally caught under the
mesh fabric and the shirt. Print & Stick Target Paper and hoop.
Positioning Sticker at this point
and store it on the carrier sheet for
future use.
Stitch color #2, the lace. When

complete, remove the hoop from
the machine and the shirt from
Stitch color #1, the outline. Remove the hoop. Safely trim as much of
the hoop from the machine and the water soluble stabilizer away as
very carefully cut away ONLY the possible.
shirt layer from the inside of the
outline.
Load the hoop onto the machine

being careful there is nothing
caught under the hoop.
Trim the mesh fabric close to the

stitching. Rinse away the water
soluble stabilizer and enjoy your
accomplishment!
On the embroidery machine

screen, retrieve the design from
the USB stick and touch Set. Touch
Embroidery. Touch Edit and select
the Embroidery Positioning Mark.
Click OK and Scan.

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Patio
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Pillow
Pillow By Joanne Banko
Machine embroidery opens up a world of possibilities! Garments, crafts, quilts, and home décor become wondrous works of
art when embellished with embroidery. For me, life before machine embroidery included hours of time intensive hand stitching
as I whip stitched my way through my teen years decorating t-shirts, tops, and jeans. I dabbled in cross stitch and needlepoint as
an adult, all the while sewing many garments and home décor items using standard sewing machines. And then poof! Suddenly I
started hearing about hoops and multi-colored patterns made possible by the touch of a button. Intrigued, I went shopping and
fell fast and hard for the love of machine embroidery. We’ve come a long way since those early days of hoops no bigger than
the palm of your hand. To this very day, I’m still intrigued, enthralled, and enthused about embellishing with machine embroidery.
Pillows are a favorite project and the perfect place to try new techniques and showcase artistic designs. Follow along as I show
you how to use some built-in Brother features to create an inset for a pretty pillow top.
Embroidery Products Note: I chose to showcase a
Embroidery machine with 8" x 12" design built-in to the Brother 6
needle machine for this small
hoop and built-in frame shape rectangular pillow. Read through
patterns. Machine featured the directions and you’ll see that
in this project is the Brother the basic idea involves creating a
Entrepreneur 6-Plus PR670-E. design as an inset to fit within a
Embroidery table for supporting finished fabric frame. There are
many different frame shapes and
large hoop sizes and endless designs you can
Light-weight tear away stabilizer combine for this technique. I hope
dime target stickers you’ll find this idea inspirational
and adapt it to your own personal Remove from the hoop and tear
repertoire of design possibilities.
Materials and Supplies away excess stabilizer. Press
Sewing machine for constructing embroidered piece and trim to the
pillow Step 1. Embroider the same size as pillow front piece,
12" x 18" pillow form Inset 18" x 12".
54" to 60" home décor fabric for Select the Koi fish design from the
pillow, cut into the following menu. Step 2. Create a Frame
pieces:
Pillow Front: One 18" x 12" piece
for the Embroidered
Pillow Back: Two 13" x 12" pieces Inset
Facing for pillow front: Gather pieces cut for pillow. Mark
One 13" x 9 1/2" piece the center of pillow front and
Depending on your fabric choice center it in the 8" x 12" hoop. If
you may be able to cut all pieces you’re using home décor fabric,
from 3/8 yard of fabric. I suggest there should be no need for
making pattern pieces from additional stabilizer. If fabric is less
pattern tracing cloth or paper. firm, consider adding a layer of
Take patterns with you when you medium weight fusible interfacing
shop for fabric so you can do a to the wrong side, or add a layer
trial layout and determine exact of light weight tear away during
yardage. embroidery.
One piece of firm fabric such as
cotton duck cloth for pillow
inset, cut 20" x 13". Choose
a color that complements or
contrasts with your main pillow Hoop fabric for inset, centering it
fabric. in the hoop and adding a layer of
Sewing thread to match main tear away stabilizer underneath.
fabric Embroider the design.
Low tack tape for holding fabric in
place during embroidery
Snaps for pillow closure. I
used standard size 20 Kam
Snaps. Note: Use a zipper or
buttons and buttonholes as an
alternative closure.

Note: I love using dime target on the finished pillow but not Carefully cut out the inner portion
stickers in combination with the enough to make a difference. of the rectangle, leaving a scant 1/4"
LED Pointer built in to the 670E. seam allowance.
I start by marking the center
of my fabric piece with a target
sticker. If the direction of the
design is important, I’ll make
sure the arrow on the sticker is
pointing to the top of the hoop.
Next, I hoop the fabric close to
the center, focusing primarily on
keeping the fabric grain straight
in the hoop. Then I use the
positioning keys on the machine
to fine tune the position, moving
the hoop until the LED pointer Discard the two pieces cut from
is shining directly over crosshairs inside the rectangle. Turn facing
on the marker. Now I can remove piece to the wrong side and press
the sticker and stitch with the
confidence that my design is carefully. Pin the facing from the
perfectly centered in the hoop. right side to prepare for sewing.
Layer the 13" x 9 1/2" Front Facing

on top.
Secure the fabric by taping the

side edges to keep the fabric from
moving.
Select a rounded rectangle with a

straight stitch from the machine’s
built-in frames. Re-size the frame
in the pattern editing screen, Stitch the design using embroidery
changing the size so the majority thread to match the fabric. Repeat
of the previously stitched design the stitching process a second time
will fit within the frame. In this to reinforce the rectangle.
example I re-sized my rectangle to
equal 7.27" x 10.63". A tiny amount
of the decorative swirls are hidden

Step 3. Construction Stitch hems and apply snaps to Additional pillow tips:
Set up the sewing machine for each corresponding edge. • When sewing square or
straight sewing. Edgestitch close to rectangular pillows, oftentimes
finished frame. I’ll mark, and then sew slightly
rounded corners. This results in
filled corners when the pillow is
turned right side out.
• Notice that the finished pillow

is one inch smaller than the
required pillow form. I like to use
this technique for a pillow that is
Note that the pillow back is slightly plump and somewhat overstuffed.
oversized at this point in time. If you prefer a softer look you
Place the pillow front right sides can increase the size of the pillow
together with the pillow back. pieces so the form and the finished
Match the centers. Excess fabric pillow match.
from the pillow back will extend at
each end. Pin the layers together. • This pretty pillow is perfect for
the patio! The brightly colored
fabric featured here is designed
for indoor/outdoor use and has
a water repellent finish. If you
To assemble the back, form an
like, treat contrasting inset with a
overlap on the two pieces. Press
fabric protector spray to make it
and fold a 1 1/2" hem along one 12"
water repellent as well.
edge of each of the back pieces.
Please visit my sewing and
embroidery website,
www.letsgosew.com
Trim away the excess pillow back for more pillow pointers and
fabric and sew all around pillow additional ideas for creating
using a 1/2" seam allowance. Trim pretty pillows.
corners, turn right side out and
press. Open back and insert pillow
form.
Note: I used the selvedge edge You are finished! Enjoy!

of the home décor fabric for the
hem edge on back pieces. This
conserves fabric and eliminates
the need for finishing raw edge.
Note that this is only possible
if selvedge lays perfectly flat
without puckering.

Free-standing lace is a great reason to own an embroidery machine. It’s always been
easier to purchase these designs instead of creating them, as they require some in-
depth knowledge of digitizing... until now that is!
Designs in Machine Embroidery has done it again—bringing us an easy to use, fun to

create with, affordable software to design our own free-standing lace. At the top of
your "must have" list will now be My Lace Maker software.
There are so many possibilities offered in the software, but one of my favorites is the
ability to use true-type fonts to make free-standing lace letters. The fonts available in
the Properties – Text box are those on your computer.

Embrace the Lace! By Katherine Artines Part 1
Embroidery Products The letter is currently artwork Wasn’t that easy? In the Properties
Perfect Embroidery Pro or other not embroidery. To change to Box, you have the options for
digitizing software embroidery, an outline of the letter Pattern as Single (to be used on
My Lace Maker Software is needed. Right click the selected fabric, not free standing), Double,
letter / Utility / Create Outline or Triple for free standing lace. For
Open a new file in My Lace Maker / distance = 0 / OK / change the the Steil, you may adjust the Width
and select the Text tool. Click on color to red. and Density as needed.
the screen to activate the tool.
With the red outline now selected, The fun part begins when you add
click on Lace Grid and Border the individual components. Click
button. the Lace Designs button, upper left
on the toolbar, to access the design
library.
In the Text field in the Properties

Box, type the desired letter or
word. Use the dropdown arrow to
choose the font. The letter changes to a combined
Complex Fill and Steil stitch.
Group these two pieces. Delete the Familiarize yourself with the
blue artwork letter in Sequence. variety of designs offered in each
You now have a grid of threads on category. I always begin with a
which to build your lace, which is "play" screen where I copy and
the very foundation of any free- paste the letter twice which allows
standing lace design. me to construct different looks
on the same letter to see what I
like best. You’ll want to bring a
multitude of lace elements to the
design screen.
I chose Ravie because it’s a thick

letter—perfect to hold the lace
elements. Thin letters such as Arial
or fancy script fonts won’t give you
the necessary space to showcase
the lace elements. Size the letter to
2.5" wide.

Once all elements are placed on
the letter, pay attention to the Rotate and size it a bit to fit within
Sequence. One element might the bordered grid.
look better overlapping or behind
another. To help you see where
each element begins and ends,
change each to a different color.
The black circles show where these
two elements overlap and should
stitch before those they rest on. The added design under the E on
the book cover is found in Lace
Designs / Little Black Tee / Lbt-
Aj2. Save it as its own machine
file. Save it as bookmarkside1.c2s
and then again in your machine
format. Select the entire design,
click the Flip Horizontal button so
that you have a mirror image; save
as bookmarkside2.c2s and then
again in your machine format. If
your embroidery machine allows
you to mirror image a design, this
second file is not necessary.
Open a new screen to create the To stitch the E, hoop the 4" x 4"
lace charm on the bottom of the hoop with two layers of wash-away
bookmark. no-show mesh stabilizer; stitch.
Once the Sequence is corrected,

change all elements back to the
same color if desired. Save the
letter in the c2s format and then in
your machine format.
Open the Lace Frames category

Repeat for the added design and
under Objects in the Lace Library.
both bookmark lace charms.
Select Borders-06, OK. In the
When stitching is complete, follow
Properties Box, on the Transform
the manufacturer’s directions
tab, remove the checkmark from
to remove the stabilizer. Set the
Maintain Aspect Ratio and make
designs aside to dry thoroughly.
the design a 1.5" square. With
it selected, click Lace Grid and
Next issue, I'll share the
Border. Click Lace Designs to
instructions for making the
bring in another small design,
in-the-hoop book cover.
Paisley Borders category / Paisley_
Border_001_G / OK.

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Kimberbell® just introduced a
stunning new design CD, Kimberbell
Lace Studio, featuring six lace
portraits and delightful coordinating
elements. With all the whimsy you
expect from Kimberbell, the designs
are stitched with an open weave,
which are beautiful as a standalone
lace piece or embroidered directly
on fabric.
Although most often associated

with primitive appliqué and
handwork, the soft texture of black
wool provides a rich canvas for this
watering can pillow project.
Embroidery Products
Kimberbell Lace Studio, available
at your local quilt shop or
machine dealer
Supplies
Lightweight wool fabric or wool
felt
Woven fusible stabilizer
Lightweight mesh stabilizer
Kimberbell® Paper Tape
Size 75/11 Embroidery needle or
80/12 Topstitch needle
40 wt. embroidery thread
Orange Pop Rulers
Kimberbell® Blanks 8" square
pillow form

Wate ring Can Lace & Wool
create a lovely decorative pillow
By Kim Christopherson
Preparing the wool is important
before the embroidery begins.
Choose a lightweight wool fabric

or high quality wool felt for
embroidery. To avoid shrinking
of the finished project, prewash
the wool and press. (Without
preshrinking, we recommend spot
Remove the design from the hoop.
cleaning the finished project.)
Press.
Using a pressing cloth is always a

good idea for lace. Turn the iron to
Place the square of wool on top
a wool setting with the steam off
of the stabilizer, right side up and
to avoid any possible shrinking, if
centered. Use Kimberbell Paper
you didn’t prewash the wool.
Tape to secure the edges of the
wool to the stabilizer.
Cut the piece of wool 1-2" larger

than your finished block size.
After embroidery, the Watering
Can pillow top will be cut to 8 1/2"
square, so our piece of wool is 10" Trim the wool block to the desired
square to begin. The extra fabric size. Orange Pop Rulers allow you
will allow for the natural gathering to visually center the embroidery
that occurs during embroidery. design before cutting.
Load the design in your machine.
With a warm iron, adhere a 10"
square of woven fusible stabilizer Stitch the design on the wool
to the back of the wool. This with a sharp, high quality needle.
extra layer of interfacing protects We recommend a size 75/11
the wool from breaking down embroidery needle or 80/12
and pushing lint into the bobbin topstitch needle. Never stitch lace
chamber as the needle goes with a universal needle because the
through the fabric. eye is much shorter and may cause
the embroidery thread to fray or
Hoop lightweight mesh stabilizer break. Finish pillow as desired. Fabric
only in the hoop. (We chose not requirements, pillow dimensions,
to hoop the wool itself to avoid and instructions for adding the
stretching or distorting the fabric.) flange border are included on the
Kimberbell Lace Studio CD.
Learn more Kimberbell tips for

standalone lace in the next issue.
Designs in Machine Embroidery • Volume 116 43
By Debbie Henry

I have always appreciated the beauty of heirloom
embroidery, as well as the history behind it. If these
gorgeous pieces could speak, what tales they would
tell! Generations of women passed down their sewing,
embroidery, and life skills at a time when domesticity
was an art form. Countless hours were spent creating
museum-quality linens and textiles, lovingly by hand.
One of the very reasons I purchased an embroidery
machine was because I wanted to be able to create
heirloom embroidery. What once took days or weeks
to complete by hand can now be stitched in mere
hours by machine, thanks to wonderfully digitized
designs.
After my new machine owner’s class, which I

wholeheartedly recommend to anyone buying an
embroidery machine, the first project class I took was
to make an heirloom baby bonnet. It was offered by a
Martha Pullen certified teacher and I was in love.

Embroidery Products Preparing the Background
Grace Font-lower and GFE-UPP-1-13 (Une Petit By using an antique table runner with pin stitching
Princesse 1), from GracefulEmbroidery.com and lace, I had a ready-made background for my
Heirloom Cutwork Border APE0849A_006, from heirloom wall hanging. Don’t worry about tiny stains;
EmbroideryDesigns.com they are part of the charm!
Design editing software, from Embrilliance.com
Ironing fabrics with starch or a starch alternative
Supplies like Best Press, before embroidery, helps keep them
Antique table runner nice and crisp. That is essential for perfect design
Sheer cutaway mesh stabilizer registration.
Scraps of adhesive water-soluble stabilizer
Best Press Creating the Shadow Work
Temporary spray adhesive Creating shadow work by hand meant using a
Fabric marking pencil herringbone stitch on the back side of a very sheer
Size 70/10 needle fabric. The stitches created the "shadows" which were
40 wt. embroidery thread then outlined with backstitching to frame the design.
Hanger By machine, this shadow stitching is tacked in place on
stabilizer behind the table runner, softening the color
At the Computer that shows through. The more sheer the fabric on top,
the more color that will be evident in the shadow area
of embroidery.
Load the Grace Font-lower shadow work letters to

spell out "heirloom" in editing software. Arrange them
so that they connect nicely. I eliminated the floral
accents, leaving just the shadow stitching and outline Load the heirloom text on your machine. Hoop a
stitching. sheer mesh cutaway stabilizer and mark vertical and
horizontal centering lines. Embroider the shadow
Add the floral heart design, cutwork, and the rest of stitching directly on the stabilizer in a color several
the verbiage using existing fonts. Color sort and save shades darker than desired.
the design.
When embroidery is finished, trim threads on the
front and back of the hoop.

Creating the Cutwork
Cutwork by hand involves stitching parallel running

stitches around the cutwork shape, then enclosing
them with buttonhole stitches. Open areas are cut out
of the fabric but not before adding support connectors,
also encased in buttonhole stitches, called richelieu
Mark dots along the horizontal and vertical centers of bars. The fabric is then cut away, close to the stitching.
the table runner. Position it over the hooped shadow Fortunately, machine embroidery cutwork is much
stitching, lining up the dots over the centering lines easier to achieve.
of the stabilizer. Smooth flat and use temporary spray
adhesive to secure the runner to the stabilizer.
Cutwork by machine is a combination of reverse

appliqué and freestanding lace. An outline is stitched
Reattach the hoop and baste the runner in place. where the fabric is to be cut away.
Run the outline stitches. By machine, this shadow
work design takes less than 20 minutes to stitch. By After trimming away fabric and stabilizer inside the
hand, the same effect would be quite labor intensive. stitch lines, add a piece of adhesive water-soluble
Continue embroidery up to the cutwork design. stabilizer on the back of each opening.

Heirloom Stitches
This "bandage" keeps everything in place and provides

a surface for the freestanding lace technique used to 1. Entredeux 2. Swiss Lace Insertion
stitch the richelieu bars. 3. Lace Edging
4. Bullion Stitch 5. Candlewicking

After embroidery is finished, remove basting stitches,
trim all jump stitches, and carefully trim away
stabilizer close to the embroidery.
Wash away the remaining water soluble stabilizer in

the cutwork, air dry, and press the piece from the back
on a cotton towel or layers of flannel. Add a hanger
and it’s ready to display!

Most of the time, price and
When Buying an options dictate the brand to
Embroidery Machine, choose but the right dealer,
Choose a Great Dealer! or the wrong one, can make
By Debbie Henry a world of difference.
When it comes to embroidery machines, the choices are Most dealers have a display model or two that
many: Baby Lock, Bernina, Brother, Janome, Pfaff, and customers can try. It’s a great way to not only test drive
Husqvarna Viking. All are reputable companies, some the machine, but try out the dealer.
having been around for more than 150 years. Most of Enthusiasm is contagious, and a passionate dealer keeps
the time, price and options dictate the brand to choose customers excited about using their machines and
but the right dealer, or the wrong one, can make a world learning new techniques.
of difference.
Service and Support - Education
Visit an Authorized Dealer - Reputation While it is normal to be overwhelmed when learning
Home embroidery machines can be a significant new equipment, a friendly voice on the phone, by email,
investment. With computerization comes sophistication or across the counter can quickly put anxiety at ease.
in their capabilities and a comparable price tag. Part of Dealers should be proficient in cheerleading, teaching,
the value is having a knowledgeable resource who can and mentoring.
help every step of the way.
Many provide owners' classes to those purchasing
Manufacturers typically have stringent dealer embroidery machines. Find out what’s available. Even
guidelines, including teacher training, certification, if there is a fee, it is a worthwhile investment. Hands-
and technical workshops, making them a valuable on training is easier to learn and a good way to meet
asset when customers have questions about equipment, friends with similar interests.
software, or techniques.
Shops often sponsor refresher classes and training that
Authorized dealerships are independently owned, so promote new techniques and accessories. Current on
their products and services vary. Overall, they provide industry trends, they provide a continuous source of
an interactive storefront, ensure warranty and service, fresh ideas.
and sponsor seminars, classes, and special events. In
addition to the physical attributes, the personality of a Having a certified repair technician on site is another
business is just as important. big benefit. Otherwise, you may have to ship your
machine to the manufacturer for service.
Get a Feel for the Environment -
Like the Machine, but Love the Dealer -
Inspiration
Research local shops in person. Consider it an interview Adoration
of sorts. How is the atmosphere? Are products and Option for option, there are many good embroidery
displays new and inviting? What selection of machine machines on the market. Regardless of the brand, the
accessories, fabric, threads, stabilizers, and software knowledge and personality of the dealer makes the
are on hand? Is the staff helpful and friendly? Do the investment, and the experience, much more pleasant
customers seem happy to be there? and worthwhile.

Versatile Spring
Flowers Made Easy
By Holly Nash, Sweet Pea Machine Embroidery Designs

Think simple yet sophisticated, this Embroidery Products Tulip Panel
table runner design has five blocks Spring Flowers Table Runner Fabric B - 3.5" x 4.5" middle petal
made in the hoop and adored by comes in the 5" x 7"; 6" x 10" and Fabric C - 4" x 7" large side petals
thousands. The download includes 8" x 12" hoops available at Fabric D – 4.5" x 8" leaf
a tulip, daffodil, lily of the valley, www.swpea.com/collections/ Small pieces of appliqué for the
pansy and a cherry blossom block. flower-blocks back petal and side petals
You could make anything you like Instructions and sample are for the
using these blocks including a bag, 6" x 10" hoop. Daffodil panel
placemat, sewing machine cover Fabric E - 5" x 8" bottom petals
and more! Machine embroidery Fabric F - 3" x 3.5" corona
is all about experimentation and
Supplies Fabric G - 4" x 4" top of corona
Fabric A – 8" x 12" background of
these blocks are perfect for creating
panels – cut one for each panel
bright and fabulous projects. The Cherry Blossom panel
Cutaway stabilizer
design also comes with many Fabric H - 3" x 4" bottom flower
Embroidery Needle 75/11
different flower block add-ons so Fabric I - 4" x 5" top flower
the design can be versatile to add Fabric J - 3.5" x 4" middle flower
Lily of the Valley panel
cheer to all areas of the home. Small pieces of appliqué for the
Small pieces of appliqué for all the
flower bud
flowers
Finished size: 35" x 15"
Pansy panel
Fabric K – 4.5" x 5.5" leaves
Fabric L - 4" x 6" back petals

Fabric M - 4" x 6" middle petals Remove the hoop from the Embroider the bottom of the top
Fabric N - 4" x 5" front petals machine and trim the batting close flower and the placement line for
Fabric O - 4" x 5" detail petals in to the stitching. the flower at the bottom.
the center
Fabric P– cut two 4" x 12" end

borders – cut after measuring your
joined panels
Fabric Q – cut two 4" x 40" side
borders – cut after measuring your
joined panels
Fabric R – cut one 14" x 40" the
backing – cut after measuring your
joined panels
Place fabric H right side up
Batting 1 – cut one 8" x 12" for covering the placement line
each panel completely and then stitch down
Batting 2 – cut two 4" x 12" end the fabric.
borders Place fabric A right side up on
Batting 3 – cut two 4" x 40" side top of the hoop and stitch the
borders tackdown. Stitch the quilting and
background branches.
Step 1. Embroidery
Cherry Blossom Panel
Remove the hoop and trim the

fabric as close to the stitching
as possible without cutting the
stitching (use appliqué scissors if
available.)
The next few steps will be

repeating the appliqué process for
all the cherry blossom flowers.
Hoop cutaway stabilizer in a 6" x The flower at the top: Fabric I
10" hoop and load the design. Place The middle flower and bud: Fabric
batting piece 1 on top of the hoop J.
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Stitch the satin outlines.
Embroider the bottom section of

the bud, as well as the insides of
the middle and bottom flowers.
Change the thread color to add

dimension to the flowers and
embroider the stamens for the top
flower.
Embroider the stamens for the
middle flower and bottom flower.
Step 2. Piece the Block

Complete as many blocks as you
would like with the design. The
spring flower table runner comes
with a daffodil, tulip, cherry
blossoms, pansy and lily of the
valley. Others are available on
www.swpea.com
When the embroidery and

appliqué are complete, remove
the fabric from the hoop. Trim
the excess fabric with 1/2" seam
Note: Lay out the blocks in the Press the seams open.
allowance. order you would like the table
runner with the long side of the
Note: Make sure you trim the panels together.
batting out of the seams if you
skipped this step after color 1.
To assemble the blocks, place two
panels right sides together. Pin
carefully along the stitched borders
and sew with 1/2" seam allowance,
stitching just inside the panels’
stitched outlines.

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Press open the seam allowances.
Trim the excess fabric. Topstitch
for a neat, flat finish.
Sew, leaving a 6" opening for

turning.
Note: Clip the corners for more

Sew the remaining blocks together pointed corners when turned. Do
to complete the strip. not cut the stitching.
Place Fabric P on top of Batting 2,

right side up.
Turn the right side out pushing out
Add the side borders, in the same the corners. We use a chopstick to
way, using Fabric Q and Batting 3. help push out the corners. Press
the table runner so the edges are
neat and flat. Hand stitch (or glue)
the opening closed.
Place one end of the runner on top

of Fabric P and Batting 2, wrong
side up. Pin in place and stitch
inside the panel’s stitched outline.
Repeat on the other end of the Step 3. Add the Backing
runner. Place the backing fabric right side
up on a work surface and place the Stitch in the ditch of the seams to
sewn runner on top of the backing attach the backing. (Use the same
fabric, right sides together. color bobbin as your backing).
Pin together lightly and trim the

backing so it matches the shape of
your runner. You have now finished your Spring
Flowers table runner! Enjoy!

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Join us for the 2019 quilt-along. You’ll master piecing
and quilting in the hoop. Here’s how it will work. In
each 2019 issue, you’ll find the instructions for three
blocks. You can download the block designs and precut
files from www.dzgns.com/blog. In addition to the
downloadable designs, you’ll find a video illustrating how
to create the block files in My Block Piecer and My Quilt
Embellisher. If you have the software programs, these
videos will help you master creating and decorating
your own blocks. If you don’t have the software, you
can download the files, send them to your embroidery
machine and stitch the blocks.
For your convenience, go to the blog,

www.dzgns.com/blog and search Celebration Quilt
to access all of the Block of the Month files.
Finished size: 37" x 46"
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Block 7 Block 7 Supplies
DSDS Block
Recommended Fabric for 1 block
Base Block: one 9" square muslin
or No Show mesh
Front – all cut parts from DSDS Block 7/Cut Files
Warm and Natural or White batting: 7 7/8" square
1 - Back Block 2 - Bottom Base Muslin

3 - No Show Mesh 4 - Batting
5 - Center 6 - Square Corners
7 - Diamond 8 - Outside Square Corners

Loading the Monster Block
1 5
Maker
Follow the directions included with the
purchase of Monster Block Maker to
apply the Maker to a 200mm x 200mm
Baby Lock/Brother hoop.
Place the muslin flat on the table.

Center the Monster Block Maker on the
muslin. 1
Insert the batting in the opening of the

Maker. 2 2 6
Place the Top base No Show Mesh over
the batting.
Working from the center out, firmly

press the No Show Mesh (top) and
muslin (bottom) onto the adhesive tape
on the edges of the Maker.
Attach the hoop to the machine. 3

3 7
Stitching the Block
Stitch color #1, the block layout. Place
glue at fabric #1 in blue. 4
Place fabric #1, right side up, aligning

the fabric edges with the stitched
outline. Stitch color 2, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #2. 5
Place fabric #2, right side down, aligning

the raw edge with the stitched outline. 4 8
Stitch color #3. Place glue at fabric #2 in
blue. 6
Flip fabric #2 open and finger press

the seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch
color #4, the tackdown. Place glue at the
seam for fabric #3. 7

Place fabric #3, right side down,
9 13 aligning the raw edge with the
stitched outline. Stitch color #5, the
seam. Place glue at fabric #3. 8

the seam. Smooth the fabric and
stitch color #6. Place glue at the
Place fabric #4, right side down,

aligning the raw edge with the
10 14 stitched outline. Stitch color #7, the

Place fabric #5, right side down

11 15
Place fabric #6, right side down

12 16 Flip fabric #6 open and finger press

stitch color #12, the tackdown. Place
glue at the seam for fabric #7. 15
Place fabric #7 right side down

stitched outline. Stitch Color #13,
the seam. Place glue at fabric #7. 16

Flip fabric #7 open and finger press the
seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color 17 21
#14, the tackdown. Place glue at the seam
for fabric #8. 17

aligning the raw edge with the stitched
outline. Stitch color #15, the tackdown.
Place glue at fabric #8. 18

seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color
#16. Place glue at the seam for fabric #9. 19 18 22
Place fabric #9 right side down aligning

the raw edge with the stitched outline.
Stitch color #17, the seam. Place glue at
fabric #9. 20

seam. Stitch color #18, the tackdown.
Place glue at the seam for fabric #10. 21

the raw edge with the stitched outline. 19 23
Stitch color #19, the tackdown. Place glue
at fabric #10. 22

seam. Smooth the fabric and stitch color
#20. Place glue at the seam for fabric #11.
23

the raw edge with the stitched outline.
Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place glue 20 24
at fabric #11. 24

25 28 the seam. Smooth the fabric and

stitched outline.
Stitch color #21, the tackdown. Place

glue at fabric #11. 26


stitched outline.
Stitch color #25, the seam. Place glue

at fabric #13. 28

stitch color #26, the tackdown. 29
Quilting the Block

Stitch colors #28, 29 and 30, the
embellishments and quilting. 30

A Few of My Favorite Things
Embroidery is for Everyone!
By Eileen Roche
What do I like most about embroidery? It’s an avenue If sprucing up your home is on your agenda, your
for personal creativity. Whether your passion is embroidery machine can embellish luscious linens.
fashion, fashion accessories, quilting or home décor,
an embroidery machine can bring your ideas to life. If creating wall décor is what makes you sing, your
The diversity is what makes embroidery appealing. It embroidery machine can transform an idea into art.
doesn’t have limits – in fact, you are only limited by your
imagination. If you’re an heirloom sewing lover, you can
express your passion with an embroidery machine.
If your wardrobe needs some refreshing, your

embroidery machine can transform a plain garment
into a head-turner.
Machine Embroidery: How do I love thee?

Let me count the ways
Page 15
Personally, I like to do it all. I love embellishing

t-shirts, making handbags and small purses.
I’ve found pillows are fast and rewarding. But
quilting – well, that makes me swoon. And
what I do today when quilting with my
embroidery machine is very different than
what I did 20 years ago.
In 2000, I had a blast designing A Few of

My Favorite Things. I leaned heavily on
my father’s carpentry skills and learned
about kickboards, valances and other
woodworking terms.
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The theme we writers were given for this issue was "What
The Right
project would you present as the best reason to embroider?"
My answer is "all of them." I believe we embroider either for
the pure joy or to make gifts for others. Either one of those
Tool for
reasons is the best reason to embroider.
If you own an embroidery machine - and I’ll assume you do

since you’re reading this magazine - you have it all. Well, almost
the Job all. If you have digitizing software, now you have it all! With it,
you can create anything you think of—personalized items, logos,
your own in-the-hoop projects, and even items to make money.
By Katherine Artines The more software you own, the more tools in your box—or
in this case, the more tools for your hoops!

Embroidery Products
Inspiration’s Stitched Snapshots Plus software
Perfect Embroidery Pro or other digitizing software
Here’s just one of

the many times my
available choices of
software have allowed
me to create the
project I imagine.
My daughter-in-law,
Kristen, recently
Because the font letters have heavy and light ink with
started a business.
some open spaces within the letter dividing it into
She has a great logo—
regions, the result was as I expected. The satin stitch is
great for print but it
set in different angles in the various regions. Changing
presented a bit of a challenge to digitize.
the Properties / Fill Pattern did not correct the look.
The font offers a smudged typewriter serif look which
is perfect for both the "misfit’ and "vintage" portion
of her company name. Wanting to stitch her logo on a
few gifts, I downloaded the through the night font from
www.dafont.com. (The fonts presented on this website
are their authors’ property and are either freeware,
shareware, demo versions, or public domain.) This
article does not address making the gifts but rather the
trials to success for the embroidered logo.
Trial 2
Because through the night is a True Type font, I used
File / Import TT Text / typed in the words choosing
the font / OK. The letters appear as artwork on the
Trial 1 screen. Using the navigation tool to zoom in on the
In Perfect Embroidery Pro, I used the Text tool and first portions of "misfit", you can see the outline of the
typed the words in her logo, checked the TT box in letters.
Properties, found the through the night font in the
drop down box, and applied it.

The arrows indicate some of Hide Preview. Want to see more about Stitched
the sore spots that created the Snapshots Plus and creating logos
undesirable satin stitch. in Perfect Embroidery Pro? Check
out the Inspired by Dime YouTube
channel for these "how to" videos:
2016 Stitched Snapshots Intro
Even so, I used Convert to /

Complex Fill / Tatami / Apply to
see what might occur. As you see
in this picture, it’s not too bad.
2016 Apr PEP – Go Logo Loco
Make changes to the size, number

of colors, and mode as necessary.
When you have the Show/Hide
Preview you like, click OK. Once
on screen, I ungrouped the design
The square that borders the logo and deleted the white background 2016 Oct PEP Digitized Fonts vs.
was next. It, too, has that smudged, stitching to leave only the black. True Type Text
uneven line, which was not a look I
could easily create in PEP. Because of the special stippling
and unique stitching pattern
Trial 3 found in Stitched Snapshots Plus,
I chose Stitched Snapshots Plus it produced the perfect look to
in the Inspiration Software line. mimic Kristen’s logo, including
Knowing that SSP converts images the border! Once the logo was
into stitches, I scanned the logo to created and saved as a .c2s design
treat it as an image. The procedure file, I could bring it into Perfect 2015 May PEP True Type Tutorial
in Stitched Snapshots Plus was to Embroidery Pro and size it to
click on the Stitched Snapshots create a variety of personalized
button, top left. gifts.
People ask me all the time, "What

is your favorite software?" My
answer is always, "The one that
helps me get the look I want on
the project I am doing right now!" Don’t let the year they were recorded
Today, Stitched Snapshots Plus is fool you—the information is still
my favorite software! applicable!
Browse /find the image in the
appropriate folder and select it /
Size = 3.5" / Max colors = 2 / Show-
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Fa ection
Coll
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F ction
Colle
Designer and Editor, Eileen Roche has taken a fresh new approach to
quilting with Farmhouse Beach House. Farmhouse Beach House is a
18" x 40" printed panel with 10 embroidery designs (sized to fit 5" x 7" hoops).
This 18" x 40" panel can be quilted with the

included wood grain quilting designs and
embellished with all of the eight embroidery
designs using the included applique fabric.
Once the embroidery and quilting are

complete, apply the finished project to
a stretched canvas for a unique wall art
that measures 12" x 24". Or bind the quilt to
make a wall hanging.
Farmhouse Beach House includes:

• One 18” x 40” Cotton Panel
(Includes Appliqué Fabric)
• 12 Downloadable Embroidery Designs
formatted to fit 5” x 7” Hoop
Formats: C2S, DST, EXP, HUS,
JEF, PES, VIP, VP3, XXX
• PDF templates and color sequences
• Downloadable Instructions
www.dzgns.com
Multi-needle
How to Find Customers
in Your Town
By Marie Zinno
If you have purchased a multi-
needle embroidery machine and Now is the Many local businesses benefit from
a "cross market" strategy. Sign
decided to take the plunge into
starting a business, it is time to time to make shops, stationery stores, baby items
and specialty ladies’ boutiques to
focus on how to find customers.
Your family and friends are a money! name a few.
Contact the owners and show

great way to get your feet wet,
How to find customers? Start with professional looking samples that
but you cannot rely on them for your own hobbies and interests. Do pertain to their business. You
all your future sales. Where do you have children that participate can work on ordering specific
you start? How and why did in sports or club activities? There products and discuss how ordering
you decide to start a commercial are so many organizations you and payments will be handled.
embroidery business? The "why" is could associate with in your local Streamline the fonts and design
probably because you were tired area. For example: I belong to a choices as much as possible to
of embroidering products for free. tennis club and have made many keep the order forms easy to
You most certainly spent a large contacts. The club sells towels, understand.
amount of time perfecting your hats, sweatshirts, racquet bags, etc.
skills, and money on stabilizer My products have been displayed Create a professional Facebook
and thread. Not to mention the
in their club store and we work page exclusively for your
together selling embroidered embroidery business. Organize
wear and tear on your embroidery tennis accessories. the photos into albums to make
machine. specific products easier to locate.
Post embroidered sample photos
and videos with captions and
prices. Facebook is a smart way
to "tease" your customers with
new and upcoming merchandise.
Ask for feedback from your posts.
Encourage your customers to "like"
your page and follow you back.
Set up an Instagram account for

your business. Post interesting
photographs and videos of
beautiful embroidery. Add
hashtags to your posts to reach
customers who search for these
hashtags such as: heirloom, baby,
personalized, monograms, bridal
gifts, handmade etc.
Promote your embroidery by

donating an embroidered item
to charitable organizations.
Fundraisers are a perfect way to
help a non-profit charity and to
share your new business offerings.
Contact your high school booster

club. The booster clubs order
team spirit wear for the band and
other committees. Most booster
clubs change presidents yearly
and encourage new products to be
introduced. Make selection and
ordering as simple as possible. For
example: my daughter was on the
girls’ lacrosse team and I handled
the spirit wear for the team as well
as for the parents. Every year we
selected a few products to offer
each team member. I embroidered
samples for the first team meet
and greet (team members, parents
and coaches). The order forms
were at the meeting or online
through the booster club website.
I embroidered the products and
delivered to the team at a later
date before the first game.
Host a party at your house or

other location to help spread the
word that your new business
adventure is official. Showcase
your embroidered products and
take orders. Create a "give-away"
and ask people to sign up with an
email entry. Make sure to contact
the winner and follow up with
emails gathered at the open house.
Finally, wear your embroidery!
Embroider your business logo
onto hats, bags, jackets and
t-shirts and wear these items as
much as possible. You would be
surprised at the contacts you will
make while discreetly advertising
your new business.
By Scott Goodman
Scott Goodman, owner of Sewing Machine Warehouse &
Kneedle.com has been servicing the sewing public since 1976.
Let's Play 20 Questions!

With Eileen Roche
Eileen Roche is the next-door episodes on PBS television The first 10 ‘softball’ questions were
neighbor that would gladly lend shows, Sewing With Nancy and fielded last February during our
a couple of eggs, or pick up It’s Sew Easy.You can follow industry convention, in Las Vegas,
your mail. Her name and face her online at www.dzgns.com/ NV. Check out YouTube
are ubiquitous in the world of blog, and www.facebook.com/ (youtube.com/dzgns) for the video!
home embroidery, appearing in DesignsInMachineEmbroidery. She
print, television and the internet. pioneered on-line instruction as Great Scott!: Eileen Roche -
As you know she is a ninja- the first embroidery instructor Editor of Designs in Machine
level embroiderer, and industry on BluPrint (formerly known Embroidery Magazine.
influencer. But here are a few as Craftsy). Check out her Designer, Wife, Mother…How are
things that you may not know. online BluPrint classes: Machine you doing Eileen?
Embroidered Quilt and Machine Eileen: I’m doing well, thank you.
Raised on the Jersey shore, Embroidered T-Shirt.
Eileen grew up third, in a line Great Scott!: What puts you in
of six sisters. Living in a resort I curated a collection of 20 the mood to create?
town with a short season, Eileen questions, and conducted this Eileen: A deadline.
learned to ‘work hard, look for interview in three parts. Questions
opportunity and enjoy what you and answers that will give you an
Great Scott!: Puppies or kittens?
do’. That attitude has served her intimate look into the person, and
well, as she’s lived in six different personality that is Eileen. Some
Eileen: Puppies, every time.
states, raised two great kids, built a questions are from my arsenal, a
company that’s inspired thousands few from her sister and Great Scott!: How do you start
of embroiderers, and has loved co-workers, and a couple from your day?
every minute of it. It shows in Eileen herself. Eileen: I start my day with a cup
everything she does. of tea…and maybe some quiet
My inspiration for this article? I am time.
Founder and editor of Designs in a pop-culture junkie…Facebook,
Machine Embroidery magazine, Instagram, and TikTok (ask a 14 Great Scott!: What is the best
Eileen Roche has invented many year-old). Recently, Wifey (Victoria) advice you have ever received?
products embroiderers depend turned me on to Vogue magazine’s Eileen: Focus on what you’re
on, including the patented In The 73 Questions. You can find it on good at.
Hoop™ Angle Finder, Snap-Hoop, YouTube. 73 Questions features an
Stipple! design collections and off-camera interviewer questioning Great Scott!: Three things you
the Weightless Quilter. Eileen is A-list celebrities; rapid-firing a can’t live without?
also the author of 13 books – all series of (73) questions, in a casual, Eileen: Three things I can’t live
on machine embroidery. Eileen slice-of-life format. without?…My husband, tea, and
has been featured in multiple chocolate.
When I look at a small area within
a coral reef, I am amazed by the
Great Scott!: Most challenging
project?
texture, color, and detail. Tiny spaces
Eileen: Most challenging project that reveal so much more,
would be raising my children.
like embroidery.
Great Scott!: If you could raid
No one knows you like what lies beneath. When I look at a
someone’s stash, who would it be?
family, so I tapped Stitching small area within a coral reef, I am
Eileen: You know, I have a pretty
Sister, and real sister Marie amazed by the texture, color, and
good stash myself. And really, I’m
detail. Tiny spaces that reveal so
not into adding. I’m happy where Zinno for some bonus
much more, like embroidery.
I am. questions.
Great Scott!: Before your sewing
Great Scott!: Ideal vacation? Great Scott!: We already know
career started, what was your first
Eileen: The beach. about your Stitching Sister, Marie.
business?
How many sisters do you have?
And (from Marie) who is your
Eileen: Catering. I started out
Great Scott!: Robert Redford or of my home, I really liked it. But,
Sam Elliot? favorite?…haha.
it’s hard to get help, especially for
Eileen: Hmm, that’s really Eileen: Marie and I are third,
a dinner party on a weeknight.
tough…How about a weekend with and fourth of six girls. We the
My staff had real 9-5 jobs, and
each…You better take that one out. middle kids, with an age spread of
couldn’t always commit. Then,
[Editor's note: we didn’t] six years. We were into different
I got pregnant. It became really
things growing up, but became
hard. Much of the work needs to
Great Scott!: Direct path or very close as adults at different
be done in the last 48 hours. It was
road less traveled? stages of our lives. We ‘get’ each
difficult with a baby, but it was a
other, and finish each others
Eileen: Road less traveled. very creative, happy business.
sentences. She is my best friend
even though we live in different
Great Scott!: Necessity is the cities.
Great Scott!: What embroidery
mother of invention, dime is an tool/technique did you sell before
amazing resource for relevant, starting the magazine?
Great Scott!: What super power
necessary gadgets. What is your Eileen: Templates. Embroidery
do you wish you had?
favorite, and what challenge were alignment templates. I physically
you trying to solve? Eileen: I wish I could breathe
stitched out embroidery designs
underwater. Growing up at the
Eileen: The Weightless Quilter. I that were on early Janome memory
shore was a big influence. I have
hate the confines of a sewing field, cards. They came without
loved being underwater since I was
and I’m always trying to do bigger templates. I sold them through
eight years old.
projects. I found it difficult to a tiny little newsletter that I
handle bulky, oversized quilts. published, and directly through
Great Scott!: Marie mentioned Janome dealers. That’s how I
Great Scott!: What aspect of that you taught something at age met my business partner Gary
your work do you enjoy the most 17 that may have kickstarted your Gardner. For me, the challenge
now. journey as an instructor. What did was always about accurate design
you teach? placement. I saw a void, struggling
Eileen: Facebook Live…
connecting with fellow Eileen: Scuba diving. We lived with design placement. I was
embroiderers. I love the live one block from the beach at the my own first customer. I see the
interaction. I have missed Jersey shore. From the edge of the same challenges, today, so I keep
teaching, and I’m hoping to do shore, I always wondered what was creating products that make design
more of that. under the surface. Whenever I look layout and alignment easier.
at an expanse of water, I wonder
I asked Eileen for questions altering. I began teaching home
that she would ask: dec at a local dealership, Eagle
Enersave in Drexel Hill, PA. After During awards season,
a year or so, Janome introduced I asked our readers to
Great Scott!: What's one thing nominate their Best
embroiderers would be surprised the Janome 8000 Memory Craft
home embroidery machine. The Supporting Dealer.
to know about you?
dealer asked me to teach others Our readers LOVE their
Eileen: I have a degree in Sports
Administration. At first thought,
how to use it. I told him I didn't dealers. Here are a few
know anything about it and he responses:
you would think that degree
said, 'No one does. Figure it out.'
has nothing to do with what
And so I did. Apparently, my “I want to nominate Becky Klutz
I'm doing now. But that degree
prayers were answered. By the way, at Gall Sewing & Vac Center,
and experience taught me about
Hayes Sewing is still in business Wyoming, MI. She knows her
businesses in niches. I worked
but has moved to Wilmington, sewing machines, Janome and
under Ray Meyer, the ‘grandfather
DE and is celebrating 51 years Brother, plus her clientele. Being
of basketball’, in the Sports
of business. I am not the only able to offer classes and service
Information office at DePaul
customer they have inspired! are both on her mind when she
University. This is where I learned
to work with media, writing and isn't working with a customer.
public relations. Great Scott!: You inspire me, When we have class, we are
and so many more. Thank you part of a family of sewing and
I learned you need passion, Eileen. embroidery enthusiasts. I look
perseverance and grit whether forward to class, and hate it
it's NCAA basketball or machine when I miss.”
Is there an industry icon - Debbie Smith
embroidery. Find your passion, that you want to learn
and put the elbow grease in to
about? Perhaps I missed “We like Life’ a Stitch in De
becoming an expert.
a question or two that Pere,WI. We drive about 150
Great Scott!: How did you make you would have asked miles, because we think they are
the switch from college athletics to Eileen. Send me your so worth it.”
machine embroidery? questions. I will post the - Jean and Richard Eichman
Eileen: Well, it didn't happen answers (with questions,
for context) on the Great “Sewing Center of Wesley
overnight. I am a woman of faith
Chapel, FL. They are the best,
and during a very difficult time in Scott Facebook page.
over the top awesome shop.
my life, I prayed for something to GreatScott@kneedle.com
Adriana, her husband Alejandro,
do with my hands. Sounds really www.Facebook.com/ are the owners, along with
basic, but that was my daily prayer. GreatScottSews their amazing staff/teachers.
At the time, I was running that Instagram: Kneedle9999 Beautiful layout of shop, warm,
catering business out of my home
cozy, peaceful, calming decor.
- which I loved but wasn't sure it
was my future. Meanwhile, I took
When I met them, they greeted
a sewing class from Mary Hayes of
my friends and me as if we
Hayes Sewing Machines, and I fell
have known them for years, we
in love with this new skill. I read
are treated like royalty, each
everything I could on the subject
and every time you enter the
(and there wasn't much out there).
shop or call on the phone with a
Then I found Sewing with Nancy
question.”
on PBS. I really learned almost
-Suzanne Goldtrap
everything from watching Sewing
with Nancy in the 1990s. It was life

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I thought I was so trendy when I wrote an article on monogramming in 2010. It featured luxurious
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years ago, and lowercase initials were the rage in personalization. With the onslaught of texting, it was
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involved another finger stroke. The millennial generation was just not having it!
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initial in my newly gifted treasure-trove of aged hand-embroidered hankies. It’s so delicate yet each line of
thread snugs right up next to its neighbor. The satins gently shrink and swell to define the arc on the belly
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Create a much smaller candle mat showcasing a single

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Hoop fabric together with the stabilizer.

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Embroider the design in an 8" x 8" hoop (200mm

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Center the embroidered panel over the inner hoop.

Place the outer hoop over the fabric and begin

Once the fabric is snug, carefully pull the fabric

Trim excess fabric at least 1" away from hoop.

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Note: The Pellon Shape-Flex acts

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away the excess fabric, and then 3

Satin Stitches around

Note: Since the fabric will change

Change thread to the "lighter

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Join the three sets of double blocks

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Load the design on the machine,

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I stitched the designs on an old Attach the second flamingo design