the stabilizer pieces. Take long strands
of a few yarns and place in between
layers beside the vertical stitch line.
There are a few ways you can continue the vertical channels. You can
pre-mark the stitching lines on the
stabilizer the desired distance apart or
you can use a flat trim foot which can
be adjusted like a guide at the front
of the foot. Use the foot as a channel
guide for each row by matching each
stitched chain line to the right or left
edge of the foot front. This will allow
wider channels for thicker yarns. This
foot gives more flexibility than the
standard serger foot.
TIP It's always great to discover new uses
for the sewing and serger feet. Normally
this foot would be used to add flat trim
to the edge of a fabric and it can finish
the fabric edge with a cover stitch at the
same time. Experiment and discover new
uses.
5. When the yarn is placed between
the layers, repeat another line of
chain stitching to encase it within
the channel. Repeat with the yarn
between and the layers, and stitch
chain stitching rows repeatedly until
all of the yarn has been channeled in
vertical positions.
6. When this is complete you will then
serge the same chain stitch across the
width of the stabilizer row after row.
This will hold all the yarn strips in position. Use this technique for making
scarves, table runners with a weave
look, artistic pieces.
7. When all of the rows have been
stitched and all of the yarn pieces
are encased, soak and then rinse the
water soluble stabilizer away. Hang
to dry.
8. You will need to create two artistic
serger embellishments. One for the
waterfall and one for the vase. It’s better to make them longer than needed
as they can be cut to size. Once they
are complete, set them aside.
Piecing the blocks
Use Sulky Blendable thread 30wt to
stitch each of the blocks together using
the piecing foot. Press all seams.
Batting
1. Cut the batting piece a bit larger than
the banner, and place it behind the
banner.
2. Baste it into position and prepare any
decorative stitches that you would
like to use on the banner, to include
an assortment of free motion stitching on the batik floral piece.
3. Using quilting gloves and the sew
slip sheet will allow easier movement
of the piece when stitching around
the flowers and pattern on the batik.
A metallic thread was used which
creates a nice sheen on the surface of
the cotton print.
4. Select a decorative stitch for any
vertical seams for topstitching. A topstitching needle is always preferable
along with a topstitching foot.
Husqvarna Viking® provided the following
sewing machine and products
to make the sample:
Designer Diamond Royale sewing/embroidery,
machine/extension table
Husqvarna Viking® S25 Serger
6D Embroidery Software
INSPIRA® Stabilizers
INSPIRA® Machine Needles
INSPIRA® Scissors
Robison Anton Threads
Sulky™ Threads
Hoops
TIP It's always important to use stabilizer
behind all of the decorative stitches.
Channel quilting lines on the background pieces
1. 30wt Sulky Blendable thread can be
used for the channel quilting using
the multi-line decorative foot, or by
pre-marking the lines on the fabric.
Stitch the channel quilted pieces, in
this case the waterfall background
piece and the vase and flower background piece.
2. Audition all of the embellishments to
include the waterfall, the embroidered wool flowers, the felted leaves
and pumpkins. Once you have placed
them in the desired locations they
can be stitched down using straight
stitches, or free motion stitches, or of
course some of the pieces may be
glu ed with fabric glue depending
on the complexity of the pieces. Any
excess batting will be trimmed away
when you square up the banner.
3. Place the backing fabric behind the
banner, and press and fold the edges
into position onto the front of the
banner, choose any assorted widths
of borders.
Find your source of
inspiration and have fun
with this!
4. Place any additional embellishments
like buttons on the banner, and stitch
into place. Tie the vase with a piece of
yarn near the upper part of the vase.
5. Pin, stitch and press the edges into
position. Stitch using straight or
decorative stitch and free motion any
additional areas desired.
Cheryl Stranges
Product & Event Specialist, Husqvarna Viking
husqvarnaviking.com
seecherylsew.blogspot.com
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