skill level easy
finished measurements
corn cob 3” x 10” [7.5 x 25.5cm]
leaf 4½'' x 9” [11.5 x 23cm]
materials
Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy or Printable Sticky
Fabri-Solvy stabilizer
Sulky Solvy stabilizer
Assortment of fabrics (batiks are easy to
work with)
Assortment of ribbons
Assortment of thread
Rayon
Metallic threads add sparkle to the
project!
Sulky Holoshimmer for even more
shine
notions
fabric marker to mark on the Fabric-Solvy
Heirloom Sew Smooth
Scissors
Topstitch needle
Extra bobbins (before starting to stitch
pre-wind bobbins with decorative
threads)
instructions
Pattern
1. Trace the outline of a leaf, corn cob or
any other shape onto the fabric side
of Sticky Fabri-Solvy.
TIP Lots of basic shapes can be found
in children’s coloring books, and the internet has thousands of clip art images that
are simple and easy to re-size.
2. If you have an ink jet printer, print
the design onto an 8½” x 11” piece of
Printable Sticky Fabri-Solvy. Follow the
directions on the package and print
on the fabric side.
Create the design
1. Remove the backing paper from the
Sticky Fabri-Solvy. Lay the Sticky Fabric-Solvy with design facing down and
the sticky side up on the table.
2. Using small snipped pieces of fabric,
ribbon and threads in chosen colors,
arrange them willy-nilly over the
entire design.
3. Cover the entire design including the
outline. The design will be trimmed to
the correct size and shape, so ensure
the edges are completely covered to
make a nice finish. The more layers of
filler materials are added, the thicker
and denser the 3D design will be.
4. Once the placement of all of the bits is
done, cut a piece of Solvy that is large
enough to cover the entire sticky area
of the pattern.
5. Create a sandwich by lightly spraying
one side of the Solvy with KK2000 and
stick it on the top of the design. The
sandwich is made up of the Sticky
Fabri-Solvy on the bottom, bits of fabric, ribbon and threads in the middle,
and Solvy on the top.
6. Turn the sandwich over so the Sticky
Fabri-Solvy is now on top and the
design can be seen.
7. Thread the machine with all purpose,
rayon or metallic thread. Experiment
with different threads on the top and
in the bobbin. The stitching can be
done with co-ordinating colors or
contrasting colors.
Needle
Choose a needle that will work well with
the chosen threads for stitching. A size
90/12 topstitch needle works well with
most decorative threads.
Stitching
Now it’s time to have fun.
1. Using a 2.5 or 3.0 straight stitch, stitch
2 lines around the outline of the
design. This is not the time to stress
about staying in or on the lines; the
printed pattern lines will disappear
when the Fabri-Solvy is rinsed away!
2. Stitch curvy lines all over the design,
criss-crossing them as you turn your
sandwich under the pressure foot. In
the sample the stitches follow the natural contours of the designs. The more
lines are stitched the more stable 3D
design will be. Change threads as
often as desired. The bobbin thread is
just as important as the top thread as
it will show through the thread web
from both sides of the 3D design.
TIP To ensure enough lines are sewn, hold
the sandwich up to the light and check to
see that all of the filler material has been
caught in the stitching web. If a piece
of fabric or ribbon isn’t caught it will fall
away when rinsed out of the Fabri-Solvy.
Add more lines of stitching if needed.
3. For the corn cob gold metallic thread
was used on top and yellow rayon in
the bobbin and green Holoshimmer
on the top and green rayon in the
bobbin for the husks. On the Oak Leaf
copper metallic was used for the top
and bobbin.
Rinsing and shaping the decoration
1. Trim around the design with scissors
when pleased with your stitching. I
like to trim just outside the original 2
rows of stitching. Remember this isn’t
a precise project so relax and enjoy
the process.
2. Take a few minutes to think about the
shape of the finished design and then
start searching for a “mould” that will
help achieve that shape. For the corn
cob a small spray can was used (the
KK2000 can was perfect!). For an apple
design use a small bowl. Cover the
‘mould’ with a layer of plastic wrap.
3. Use a basin of warm water to rinse the
project until most of the Fabri-Solvy
and Solvy is dissolved. The pattern will
dissolve away with the Fabri-Solvy so
if you didn’t stay in or on the lines no
one will know. Ensure the design still
feels gooey. Note: If you rinse away
the entire stabilizer the design will not
hold its 3 dimensional shape. Shape
your design over the ‘mould’ and let
d ry overnight.
4. In the morning peel the ornament
off of the mould and voilà…your
beautiful 3D Harvest Fibre Art Design
is complete!
Donna Housley
www.hakidd.com
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