Birdcage Cushion |
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I could not find the right fabric from my fabric stash to match the "Birdcage" design that I had just stitched. So I made my own fabric by using white cotton fabric and then stitching decorative stitches using the same colour thread that I used in the "Birdcage design Stabilizer
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I ironed the centre which gives you a good base to do your first stitch the stitch I used was
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This photograph explains how I use the tool for the exact distance between each triple straight stitch | |
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Still going with the triple pink straight stitch | |
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Over the top of the triple straight stitch in pink colour thread I stitched No. 18 L=1.0 W=6.0 in a cream colour thread |
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I then stitched using the zigzag stitch a satin stitch in a cream colour thread 02 L=.35 W=2.5 | |
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A better photograph of the decorative stitches | |
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Applique the "Birdcage" design over the decorative stitches using a zigzag stitch and then satin stitch over the zigzag stitch. | |
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Once I had satin stitched and appliqued the "Birdcage" design I then stitched on top of the satin stitch No. 132 using white colour thread No. 132 L=12 W=6.0 |
Bows and Things Skaker Box |
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I stitched "Bows and Things" design on a very fine cream silk and I used as a stabilizer the following
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I purchased the oval Shaker Box from a Museum in the States I looked up on the net and you can purchase the box or boxes. Click on the URL below I also found another place where you can purchase the most gorgeous boxes |
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The instructions showing you how to cover the lid came with the box. | |
My Lovely Handbag |
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I stitched "My Lovely" on a smoky gray silk | |
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Stabilizer
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Stitch out of both sides | |
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Stitch out of both sides sorry about the photograph. I stitched around each of the "My Lovely" designs. This gives you an exact place to put the two sides together | |
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Handles for the purse. I purchased the plastic tubing from the Hardware shop in the pool section | |
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The same silk as the purse for the handles. I cut 3 times the length of the plastic tubing | |
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Using your iron press edges on both sides | |
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Stitch the pressed sides together | |
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Gather the pressed silk fabric through the tubing | |
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Mark the centre of "My Lovely" purse and then mark from the centre where you would like the handles placed | |
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Stitch a panel onto each of the "My Lovely" stitch outs | |
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Both stitch outs stitched to the panel | |
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Stitch the handles onto purse and then hand stitch your lining inside the bag | |
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Close up of finished purse with the lining inside | |
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Another close up |
Porcelain Doll |
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I purchased the half doll at a Stitches and Craft fair a few years ago in Sydney but it came without any instructions. If anyone has better instructions, please email me. As I would like to make more of these half dolls I did find using Goggle this web site below if you are interested in making a half doll. Click on the URL below http://www.brierrose.com/halfdoll.htm
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Note: The best gold thread I have found and have used for over 15 years is King Star. I belonged to the local Pfaff Club and all the ladies raved about this gold thread. Have used it ever since |
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Sorry the photo is a bit blurry | |
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Just to add a bit of dimension I marked with my fabric marker pen where I wanted to cut the fabric to use the pearls | |
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Cut the fabric | |
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Stitch the pearls or what ever you may wish | |
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As I used a very fine Swiss Cotton fabric I needed to cut out a fine cotton for the petticoat | |
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I used a lovely scolloped cotton edging for the petticoat | |
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All the sides stitched together | |
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Bottom panel stitched | |
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I put the two bags of pebbles into the base | |
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Glue a few layers of lace, which finishes it off nicely | |
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My Lovely Cushion |
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zigzag where you wish to cut your fabric | |
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You can see in this photo where I zigzaged and cut the blue linen fabric | |
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Stitch the pale blue silk voile where you had pinned the voile | |
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I had some lovely blue and white flowers to put around the gathering which matched perfectly but you can use lace etc. | |
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Pin the flowers or lace etc over your gathers | |
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Stitch the flowers, lace etc. | |
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This is the back of the cushion turned inside out and ready to cut the excess fabric on the seams | |
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Cutting away all the excess fabric from the seams |
Tablecloth |
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Work out where you would like all the "Ellipse" designs to be placed on your table cloth | |
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Mark with a pin the centre of the "Ellipse" design and then use a fabric marker pen where the centre pin is, as this will be the placement for your sewing machine needle | |
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Use a wash away stabilizer I suggest 2 sheets | |
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Design a very simple pattern for the centre of the table cloth | |
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The decorative stitches I have used you will find most machines do have the stitches but if not, use a similar type of stitch or experiment and have fun with those decorative stitches When experimenting with your decorative stitches also change the lengths and widths. |
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To enable for you to get a raised satin stitch this is what I suggest | |
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You can see in the photograph above the raised satin stitch | |
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On the outside of the satin stitch using the same coloured thread that is in your "Ellipse" design I used the same stitch. All the machines have this decorative stitch No. 156 L=6.0 W=4.0 |
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Over the top of your white satin stitch use the same colour threadas you have used in the "Ellipse" design and stitch No. 114 No. 114 L=3.0 W=4.0 |
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Essence Bag
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Stabilizer
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Where you have marked the centre of each template put a pin through the centre and mark your design fabric with a fabric marker pen | |
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Showing you both templates being marked on your choice of fabric for the design | |
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Stitch Essence_a1 out first | |
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Put the tracing paper frame over the Essence design Pin the tracing paper over the design |
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Cut out the frame | |
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Already to stitch | |
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Applique the Essence design frame onto the bag fabric using your zigzag stitch | |
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I made bias binding in a contrasting fabric | |
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Stitch the bias binding to the front of the bag as shown | |
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To make a nice clean edge to your corners cut close to the bias binding as shown | |
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Sew the bag together | |
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Sew the handles on the bag |
Bows and Things Handbag |
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Close up of the design |