skill level intermediate
finished measurements 24” x 24” [61 x
61cm]
materials
fabric
8” x 22” [20 x 56cm] waterfall background
fabric
8” x 22” [20 x 56cm] floral vase background
fabric
12” x 15” [30.5 x 38cm] embroidered silk
Dupioni with the embroidery Give Thanks
12” x 16” [30.5 x 40.5cm] floral Batik cotton for
middle of banner
100% wool fabric for floral embroidery (size of
fabric piece will depend on the amount of
flowers embroidered)
27” x 27” [68.5 x 68.5cm] cotton quilt batting
or INSPIRA® Sew Soft Fusible batting
1 cotton backing piece to extend beyond
finished banner edges approximately 2”
[5cm] on each edge
sewing feet used
embroidery foot
¼” piecing foot
free motion foot
multi-line decorative foot
serger foot
general sewing foot
topstitching or stitch in the ditch foot with
guide
software
6D Embroidery Fonts: Patricia Script Font
35mm or desired font
Pfaff ®Delicate Lines #472 for beige flowers
embroidered on thick wool
Husqvarna Viking® Felted nature #279 for
leaves, apples, pumpkins
needles
INSPIRA® microtex needle size 80 or 90
INSPIRA® embroidery needles
INSPIRA® quilting needles
INSPIRA® serger needles
threads
assorted colors of Robison- Anton® 40wt
Rayon thread for topstitching, free motion,
decorative stitches, fonts and lettering,
and embroidered flowers
assorted colors of Sulky® 30wt Blendable
threads for topstitching and piecing
other
assorted embroidery hoops Give Thanks and
flowers
cutting tools to include rotary cutter, cutting
mat, and INSPIRA® scissors
marking tools
Sew Slip Sheet
Grab A Roo’s quilting gloves
Shiva Artist Paint sticks
fabric glue assorted embroidery hoops
quilting extension table for sewing
machine photos to inspire waterfall colors
stabilizers
INSPIRA® Soft Fuse On
INSPIRA® Cut Away light
INSPIRA® Aqua Magic
INSPIRA® Dissolve Away light
embellishments
assorted beads for floral fabric
embellishment wool flowers
assorted felt and wool roving pieces
yarn pieces for waterfall and vase
needle felting kit for machine embroidery
Give Thanks embroidery
1. Fuse a piece of INSPIRA® Soft Fuse On
behind the silk to stabilize it first. This
stabilizer will adhere at a moderate
heat setting.
2. Hoop the INSPIRA® Cut Away light
behind the silk Dupioni piece 12” x 15”.
You may choose to hoop the stabilizer
only and use an embroidery basting
feature to baste fabric to the stabilizer
for all of the embroideries.
3. Audition the layout of the lettering
before embroidery. Choose the thread
combinations you would like to work
with.
4. The embroidery font was chosen from
6D Embroidery Software or you may
have embroidery fonts built into the
machine.
5. The Patricia Script Font 35mm was
selected for the wording in the
sample. The font had a very seasonal
appeal to it and was perfect for an
autumn look.
6. Machine embroider the lettering, and
cut piece to desired size. Set aside.
Wool flower embroidery
1. Choose Pfaff ®Delicate Lines #472 for
the beige flowers on wool.
2. Hoop the wool piece and INSPIRA®
Dissolve Away light on the lower and
upper surface of the wool. Embroider flowers onto the wool. When the
embroidery is complete, cut a circle
around the flowers
3. Place the flowers in water and soft
detergent soak. Rinse Away stabilizer
and let flowers dry.
4. Cut around outer edge close to the
outer limits of the petals.
Cutting the flowers without precision
in the beginning allows a small bit of
shrinkage with the wool.
5. Using Shiva Paint sticks in assorted
colors, rub color from the paint stick
onto the wool flowers for an added
effect. Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for paint stick use.
6. Glue or stitch beaded embellishments
to the flower centers.
Wool roving
Stabilizer on surface of roving
Embroidery preparation
Embroidered flower with stabilizer on wool
Flowers before and after paint stick
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