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POTW – Spring Bowls Embroidery Project

By Rhonda Slack on February 18, 2014

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

TIME REQUIRED

02:00

Description

Please read all instructions before starting.

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Materials

Tear away stabilizer, med or heavy

Thread to match colors

Cloth to match project. 14 pieces approx 4 1/2 ” square

Mylar

Applique scraps

Designs used in this project are available here:

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/DayDream-Designs/DesignPack/1/DYDDP1313

Final Product: What You Will Create

Step 1:

Placement stitch: Stitches out an outline. When the machine stops sewing, place over the stitched outline a square of appliqué fabric or Mylar that has been prepared with a light spray of adhesive. I prefer a child’s washable glue stick to secure in place (the child’s washable glues stick does not gum up the needle like some adhesives).

Note, if you prefer to use pre-cut appliqué pieces, you can use this first placement line to stitch the appliqué fabric and then cancel the remainder of the design: cut around the stitched line on the appliqué piece close to and on the outside of the line of stitching; use this piece to cover the placement stitch on the final sewing of the design.

Step 2:

Tack Down Stitch: This tacks down the applique material or Mylar. After stitching, remove from hoop and carefully trim around material getting as close as you can without cutting thread.

Step 3:

Zig Zag Tack Down Stitch: This makes a good zig zag stitch around raw edges to secure them.

Step 4:

Bottom of Piece: Remove Hoop from Machine (DO NOT REMOVE MATERIAL FROM HOOP) with glue stick, glue material to the bottom of the design area. This will be the inside of the bowl material, or outside, you choose.

Step 5:

Return hoop to machine and stitch the tack down stitch. Remove hoop from machine, turn over and carefully trim around material, return hoop to machine and continue with design.

This uses Mylar.

Step 6:

Colors 1-3 can be done in same color as satin outline:
1. Placement stitch
2. Tack down stitch
3. Zig zag tack down stitch

Step 7:

Colors 4 – 6 can be done in same color or contrast color for Mylar:
4. Placement stitch for Mylar Egg
5. Tack down stitch for Mylar
6. Fill stitch for Mylar
7. Outline stitch for Mylar

Step 8:

Colors 8-10 can be done in the same color as satin outline (see general instructions for bottom of piece.)
8. Tack down for back of design
9. Zig zag tack down for back of design

10. Satin Stitch for around entire outside of design.

Side of bowl is now complete.

Step 9:

Repeat steps 1-8 for each of the remaining 5 sides and bottom of the bowl using either the same or differing designs.

Step 10:

Assembly: Stitch out 6 sides and 1 bottom to complete the bowl. Use a zig-zag stitch to sew bottom edge of sides to bottom edge of bowl. After each side piece is attached to one edge of the bottom piece, align each side, and then zig zag along each edge to join. To be sure that the tops are even, be careful to match up the edges at the top and stitch from the top down to the bottom of the bowl.

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Meet the Author: Rhonda Slack

I am a work at home mom and a retired Air Force wife of 20 yrs. I have traveled the world with my husbands career and loved it. My favorite is still Guam. I sew and donate to New Borns In Need and to my local Church Humanitarian Projects. I learned to digitize out of the pure love of the embroidery machine. It's great to be an American! God Bless Our Troops and Bring Them Home Safely.

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