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Applique Rag Heart for Valentine's Day
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Applique Rag Heart for Valentine's Day Embroidery Project

By   Barbara Geer   on   January 21, 2009
  • SKILL LEVELIntermediate
  • TIME REQUIRED03:00
Description

This charming applique heart features a ragged edge for a unique texture, perfect for Valentine's Day crafts. Ideal for adding a special touch to clothing or home decor. Step-by-step instructions are included.

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Materials
  • Applique fabric

    • Designs used in this project
    Preface:
    The rag look has become popular in the last year or so, and it makes appliqué easier than ever! This design was digitized with a cutline, as a separate design, for the fabric. Those who have cutters can import the cutline into their cutting software and use it to cut the fabric before the appliqué project is administered. Those who don’t have cutters can embroider the cutline on the fabric, using it go get the exact shape for the design.
     

    Step 1:
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    Hoop the appliqué fabric. For this design, you will want to choose a fabric that will ravel. Do not apply iron-on adhesive to the fabric, as that will prevent raveling, as well. Use no backing for this step.

    Step 2:
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    Send the cutline design to the embroidery machine and stitch.

    Step 3:
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    Remove the fabric from the hoop. Cut excess away, removing the stitching in the cutting process.

    Step 4:
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    The appliqué design will have three parts. The first is the outline, which shows where the fabric or heart is to be placed.

    Step 5:
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    Place the fabric over the outline. Unlike traditional appliqué, the cut heart will be larger than the outline. Using your best judgement, place the fabric so it extends equally on all sides of the outline stitch.

    Step 6:
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    Once the fabric is in place, start the machine. The tackdown stitch will be embroidered next.
     
    The final stitching is the border. Notice that the fabric extends beyond the border.

    Step 7:
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    The final step is to snip the outer edges of the heart. Using very sharp scissors, make cuts that extend as close as possible from the edge of the fabric to the stitching. Ravel the edges by pulling the threads. At this point, you will realize that it has been important to select a fabric that ravels easily. The fabric chosen for this project is cotton flannel.
     
    This is a project that gets better looking with each washing of the garment. Eventually the threads from the fabric around the heart will ravel all the way to the stitching, and the remaining threads will bunch up toward the stitching.
     
    For Valentine's Day or any day, you can spread the love with this Rag Appliqué Heart.
    Meet the Author: Barbara Geer
    Barbara Geer
    Barbara Geer, Creative Director/Digitizer, Grand Slam Designs, an embroidery stock design and contract digitizing operation, has been in the decorated apparel industry since 1990. She is a popular speaker at commercial decorated apparel and home embroidery events. She also is a frequent contributor to commercial and home embroidery publications such as EMB, Stitches, and Printwear. You may reach Barbara at 218-222-3501; e-mail [email protected] or visit her Web site at www.grandslamdesigns.com.
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