This week I’ve focused on a project for work. We are required to complete assessments quarterly. The team decided to add some fun and I took responsibility for the awards. I used 4D Embroidery Extra to create the design.
The award is like a medal with a ribbon loop stitched into the top. I used shapes and lettering to create the design. Then I used Design Creator to create a running stitch for placement of the top and bottom fabric.
The stitch out process is:
Hoop the stabilizer and lay the facing fabric for the medal (patch) on the stabilizer. Stitch the first running stitch to tack the facing fabric in place.
Remove the hoop from the machine and trim away the excess fabric.
Insert the hoop back on the machine and stitch the lettering and star (the design).
Take the hoop off and lay a second ‘facing’ fabric on the back side of the hoop.
Pin the back fabric in place from the right side or use a little spray adhesive.
Stitch the running stitch. Remove the hoop from the machine and trim the excess fabric from the back side.
Insert the hoop back into the machine and run the ‘applique’ stitches on the outside.
Take the hoop off the machine and remove the stabilizer. I like to cut it away to minimize the fuzzies. I also use a fabric pen to cover any stabilizer that might show. Black tear away would have been a better choice for this particular project.
Here’s the finished product.
This same technique can be used for creating patches. The fabric on the back side would be eliminated as it wouldn’t show.
If you want to know how I created the design in 4D Embroidery take a look at my tutorial from February ’08. Here’s the link:
http://linsews.com/2008/02/valentine-pin/
Sew Soon.
LIN
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