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Patriotic Jacket Embroidery Project

By Ramona Baird on May 06, 2018

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

03:00

Description

Give new life to a seldom used denim jacket hanging in your closet by adding an embroidered eagle and some beads.

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Materials

Denim jacket in the size needed

Embroidery thread as stated in the color sequence

Heavy cutaway stabilizer

Beads compatible with jacket fabric care

Beading needle and thread

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/machine-embroidery-designs/stockdesign/1/25921

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

By adding embroidery to an old jacket, you can be ready for the upcoming patriotic holidays this summer.

Step 1:

Gather the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Print out a paper template of the design with color sequence. Note the dimensions on the design. Be sure there is a hoop large enough for your machine to accommodate the design.

Step 2:

Locate the center back of the jacket by bringing the seams together.

Step 3:

Be sure the seams are aligned from top to bottom and mark the center back with tailor’s chalk or your choice of marking device.

Step 4:

Using a ruler, measure down along the center back marked line the distance needed (half the design height measurement) and mark the center point for the design. Denim comes in different weights and the design has quite a few stitches, so use one or two layers of a heavy cutaway stabilizer as is appropriate for the fabric you are working with and hoop the jacket with the stabilizer.

Step 5:

Load the design on the machine, load the hoop on the machine, and then center the needle over the center mark along the center back line. Be sure to do a “check” to be sure the design clears the hoop! Stitch the design following the color sequence.

Step 6:

The design stitches beautifully.

Step 7:

After the design has finished stitching, remove the fabric from the hoop and carefully trim away the excess stabilizer. Steam away the visible chalk marks.

Step 8:

Using the beading needle and thread, sew the beads along the seamlines of the jacket as desired.

Step 9:

Congratulations! You’ve added new life to a jacket that can now be worn for patriotic holidays.

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Meet the Author: Ramona Baird

Ramona Baird has been in the embroidery industry for over 23 years. She and her husband owned a commercial and retail embroidery store in Arizona for many years. She is an experienced digitizer having been mentored by award-winners Pat Williams and Lindee Goodall. Ramona is a contributor to “Creative Machine Embroidery” magazine having 5 covers to her credit. Ramona has worked for Wilcom America and served many years as Education Director for the American Sewing Guild. With a degree in fashion design, she is able to design and execute patterns which Pat Williams says are “out of the box” in creativity and application. Ramona likes to challenge the boundaries of embroidery and bring new and exciting designs, ideas, and projects to EmbroideryDesigns.com. She wants embroiderers of all levels to increase their skills and enjoyment in using their embroidery machine for gift-making and personal pleasure.

Patriotic Jacket Embroidery Project

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American Eagle