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Embroidery Patches
Demonstration Video - Starting to EmbroiderDemonstration Video - Binding Edge |
Preparing to Embroider
Stretching the fabric in the hoop is vital to ending up with a flat object. If your fabric is loose while you embroider, it will likely be lumpy or curled when you finish.
Open the embroidery hoop
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Place the fabric over the smaller hoop
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Put the larger hoop on top, and pull the fabric taut as you tighten the hoop screw.
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Design a true-to-scale sketch of your project.
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Draw the design directly on the fabric
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Select the color palette you want to use for your project. Wrap each skein of floss around a card to keep it from getting tangled in knots.
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Choose the first color thread, and cut a piece the length of one arm to the opposite shoulder
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Thread the needle, but do not make any knots in the thread
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Stitches
Needlepoint stitches will make a more uniform look. Use the stiff fabric with larger holes for a consistent, even stitch.
Basketweave Stitch is a good basic stitch
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Continental is the same stitch, but the order of the stitches changes..
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The top lines is the front of the fabric. The bottom line shows the backside of the fabric.
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Needlepoint stitches look even and consistent
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Free-hand embroidery stitches will give you more freedom, but look less consistent. Use a fabric with smaller holes for more flexibility in the length of your stitches.
Fill Stitch Embroidery uses stitches that are width of the area of the color. It is wise not to fill an area wider than a quarter of an inch with one stitch.
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Embroidery stitches can go in any direction when using a fabric with a finer weave.
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Free-hand embroidery can be a lot like drawing with stitches, but also takes a considerably longer time.
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Crewel stitches are great for consistent stitches that can create freeform patterns.
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