August 2014 Embroidery Club
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Embroidery Club Requirements AUGUST 2014 CATH’S COFFEE KEEPER
This is the perfect project to keep coffee cards and cash for your next coffee fix.
REQUIREMENTS:
3 x Contrasting Fat ¼’s .2m Compressed Fleece or Stiff Stuff ¾” Button Washaway (Watsol) Embroidery Threads Spare Bobbin Fabric Glue Pen Duck Bill Applique Scissors Sharp Quick Unpick Tweezer Snips Best Press Starch
To be prepared cut: Fabric 1 – Outside 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”) Fabric 2 – Lining 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”) 2 x (1” x 5 ½”) Fabric 3 – Pockets 5 x (4” x 4”) Press in half wrong sides together Compressed Fleece 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”)
General Sewing Tools Required: - Embroidery Machine & Sewing Machine - Embroidery Foot - 180 x 130 Hoop Minimum - Larger hoops - Size 75 Embroidery Needles - Size 90 Denim Needles - Open Toe Foot
ENJOY A 10% DISCOUNT ON MANY PRODUCTS AS A VALUED CLUB MEMBER!
August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 Front Flap 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Wind two bobbins to match the two top threads being used. Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Front Flap’.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the Stiff Stuff and the Main Fabric on the top of the hoop over the stitch line. Use a fabric glue pen to hold in place. Remove the hoop from the embroidery arm and glue the lining fabric under the hoop over the stitch lines.
on the Washaway only.
4.
Replace the hoop in to the machine and stitch colour Trim away the fabric from the top of the hoop and underneath.
.
5.
Stitch colour
6.
Change the top and bobbin thread to the other colour and stitch colour
to satin stitch the edge of the project.
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7.
Change back to the original thread colour and stitch colour
8.
The final step will stitch the button hole
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August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 Card Pocket 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Card Pocket’. Press pockets in half. Wrong sides together.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the Stiff Stuff and Lining fabric over the stitch line and stitch colour
on the Washaway only.
. This will hold the fabric in place and outline where to place the first pocket. 4.
Place the first pocket with the fold to the top and hanging over the bottom stitch line until the fold at the top is in line with the stitching. The pocket will sit within the side seams.
5.
Stitch colour to hold the first pocket in place and outline the position for the second pocket.
6.
Lay the second pocket over the guideline as before and stitch colour .
7.
Lay the third pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
8.
Lay the fourth pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
9.
Lay the fifth pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
10.
Take the 5 ½” x 1” piece of lining fabric and lay right side down over the left side of the pockets. Stitch colour
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August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 11.
Fold the fabric over and stitch colour piece in place.
12.
Place the second piece of 5 ½” x 1” lining fabric right sides down over the left side. Stitch colour . Fold the fabric over and stitch colour
13.
14.
15.
. This will hold the side
.
Remove the hoop from the embroidery arm and glue the main fabric to the hoop over the stitch lines. Replace the hoop and stitch colour . This will do an open zig zag around the pocket to hold the fabric in place. Trim back the fabric from the top and back of the hoop as close to the stitching as you can get.
Stitch colour for the final satin stitch edge. Remove from the hoop and trim away excess washaway.
Coin Pocket 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Coin Pocket’. I recommend slowing the machine down for this section as you will need to start and stop whilst inserting the zip. Always pay attention to where the zipper is located and stop the machine and move as required.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the zip over the stitched area ensuring the metal ends are outside the
4.
lines and stitch colour . This will include an outline for fabric placement. Move the zipper pull to the middle. Lay the lining fabric over the outside stitch line. Begin to stitch colour
on the washaway.
. You may need to partially cut along the stitch line and move the zipper pull to ensure it is not stitched over.
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August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 5.
6.
Trim away the fabric from inside the rectangle covering the zip area. Stitch colour to satin stitch around the raw edges surrounding the zip. Ensure to start and stop the machine and move the zipper pull free of the embroidery foot. Place the Stiff Stuff and Main fabric over the back of the hoop. Do not use glue to hold in place. Trim the Washaway from behind the zip area from the back of the hoop.
7.
Stitch colour to hold the backing in place. Trim away the excess fabric from the top and rear of the hoop.
8.
Stitch colour to satin stitch the outside edge. Remove from the hoop and trim away excess washaway.
Putting it Together 1.
2.
Insert 90 Denim Needle. Swap to sewing machine. Attach Open Toe foot. Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Butt the edges of the pockets together and use a satin stitch to hold together. Start stitching approximately ½” from the edge and reverse to the edge of the fabric. Go forward to stitch over the beginning stitches. This will help secure the thread and feed the pockets through easily. Width – 4mm Length - .6-1mm (This will be different for each machine.)
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www.sewthisandthat.com.au
Embroidery Club Requirements AUGUST 2014 CATH’S COFFEE KEEPER
This is the perfect project to keep coffee cards and cash for your next coffee fix.
REQUIREMENTS:
3 x Contrasting Fat ¼’s .2m Compressed Fleece or Stiff Stuff ¾” Button Washaway (Watsol) Embroidery Threads Spare Bobbin Fabric Glue Pen Duck Bill Applique Scissors Sharp Quick Unpick Tweezer Snips Best Press Starch
To be prepared cut: Fabric 1 – Outside 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”) Fabric 2 – Lining 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”) 2 x (1” x 5 ½”) Fabric 3 – Pockets 5 x (4” x 4”) Press in half wrong sides together Compressed Fleece 3 x (5 ½” x 5 ½”)
General Sewing Tools Required: - Embroidery Machine & Sewing Machine - Embroidery Foot - 180 x 130 Hoop Minimum - Larger hoops - Size 75 Embroidery Needles - Size 90 Denim Needles - Open Toe Foot
ENJOY A 10% DISCOUNT ON MANY PRODUCTS AS A VALUED CLUB MEMBER!
August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 Front Flap 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Wind two bobbins to match the two top threads being used. Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Front Flap’.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the Stiff Stuff and the Main Fabric on the top of the hoop over the stitch line. Use a fabric glue pen to hold in place. Remove the hoop from the embroidery arm and glue the lining fabric under the hoop over the stitch lines.
on the Washaway only.
4.
Replace the hoop in to the machine and stitch colour Trim away the fabric from the top of the hoop and underneath.
.
5.
Stitch colour
6.
Change the top and bobbin thread to the other colour and stitch colour
to satin stitch the edge of the project.
.
7.
Change back to the original thread colour and stitch colour
8.
The final step will stitch the button hole
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.
.
August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 Card Pocket 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Card Pocket’. Press pockets in half. Wrong sides together.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the Stiff Stuff and Lining fabric over the stitch line and stitch colour
on the Washaway only.
. This will hold the fabric in place and outline where to place the first pocket. 4.
Place the first pocket with the fold to the top and hanging over the bottom stitch line until the fold at the top is in line with the stitching. The pocket will sit within the side seams.
5.
Stitch colour to hold the first pocket in place and outline the position for the second pocket.
6.
Lay the second pocket over the guideline as before and stitch colour .
7.
Lay the third pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
8.
Lay the fourth pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
9.
Lay the fifth pocket over the guideline and stitch colour
10.
Take the 5 ½” x 1” piece of lining fabric and lay right side down over the left side of the pockets. Stitch colour
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.
.
.
August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 11.
Fold the fabric over and stitch colour piece in place.
12.
Place the second piece of 5 ½” x 1” lining fabric right sides down over the left side. Stitch colour . Fold the fabric over and stitch colour
13.
14.
15.
. This will hold the side
.
Remove the hoop from the embroidery arm and glue the main fabric to the hoop over the stitch lines. Replace the hoop and stitch colour . This will do an open zig zag around the pocket to hold the fabric in place. Trim back the fabric from the top and back of the hoop as close to the stitching as you can get.
Stitch colour for the final satin stitch edge. Remove from the hoop and trim away excess washaway.
Coin Pocket 1.
Insert 75 Embroidery Needle. Hoop Washaway only in the hoop. (180x130 Hoop Ideal) Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Retrieve design ‘Coin Pocket’. I recommend slowing the machine down for this section as you will need to start and stop whilst inserting the zip. Always pay attention to where the zipper is located and stop the machine and move as required.
2.
Stitch colour
3.
Lay the zip over the stitched area ensuring the metal ends are outside the
4.
lines and stitch colour . This will include an outline for fabric placement. Move the zipper pull to the middle. Lay the lining fabric over the outside stitch line. Begin to stitch colour
on the washaway.
. You may need to partially cut along the stitch line and move the zipper pull to ensure it is not stitched over.
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August 2014 Embroidery Club 2014 5.
6.
Trim away the fabric from inside the rectangle covering the zip area. Stitch colour to satin stitch around the raw edges surrounding the zip. Ensure to start and stop the machine and move the zipper pull free of the embroidery foot. Place the Stiff Stuff and Main fabric over the back of the hoop. Do not use glue to hold in place. Trim the Washaway from behind the zip area from the back of the hoop.
7.
Stitch colour to hold the backing in place. Trim away the excess fabric from the top and rear of the hoop.
8.
Stitch colour to satin stitch the outside edge. Remove from the hoop and trim away excess washaway.
Putting it Together 1.
2.
Insert 90 Denim Needle. Swap to sewing machine. Attach Open Toe foot. Thread the machine with the colour being used for the satin edging. Butt the edges of the pockets together and use a satin stitch to hold together. Start stitching approximately ½” from the edge and reverse to the edge of the fabric. Go forward to stitch over the beginning stitches. This will help secure the thread and feed the pockets through easily. Width – 4mm Length - .6-1mm (This will be different for each machine.)
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