Now cut all those pieces out – but not right on your tracing lines! I trace those tucked-behind edges with a dotted line: the top of the dress, the top of the head, and the tops and bottoms of the legs. This is also the stage where I start thinking about how I’m going to put it all together – what pieces will be tucked behind other pieces. That sounds violent, but all it really means is that you’re going to trace each shape separately and leave a little space between them.Ĭlick on the Step 2 image up there and you can see what I did. Now you’re going to trace an exploded view of your image. The adhesive side is usually kind of bumpy – it won’t be hard to tell the difference. Put your fusible adhesive up there so you’re tracing on the paper side. The light will shine through so you’ll still be able to see the image clearly through the back of the paper – but now you’ll be tracing a mirror image. This is the part of the instructions most likely to make your head hurt – but it’s really not that hard. You’re going to trace the reverse of your image onto the paper side of your fusible adhesive, and you’re going to explode the pieces as you do it.
Next you need to get your image onto some fusible adhesive. I want my applique girl to have striped tights and solid shoes, so those will be two separate pieces. I did add a little line separating the legs from the feet. I’m not going to use the big flowers – I’m just going to choose a pretty fabric that needs no fancification – but I’m not going to bother to erase them. I enlarged my girl to be about ten inches tall. Print your image out at exactly the size you want it to be.
#Embird applique how to
I’ve got a tutorial here showing how to resize any embroidery pattern. The embroidery patterns are about three inches tall – so my first step was to make that a LOT bigger. I chose to applique one of the Rainbow Girls. You could easily adapt the idea to work with needle-turn applique or freezer paper applique or whatever your favorite method is. The specific instructions here are all for applique with fusible adhesive – my new favorite method now that I’ve discovered this stuff.
#Embird applique full
I have TONS of embroidery patterns – and a lot of those have multiple images that you could use as quilt blocks to make a full quilt.
So today I’m going to show you how you can turn any embroidery pattern into an applique pattern. I add a lot of these ideas to The List – but for someone who’s looking to make an owl crib quilt for a baby due next month, The List isn’t going to cut it. I’ve been getting a lot of requests lately for specific applique patterns – owls, robots, horses, peace signs and more.
#Embird applique plus
Plus you’ll learn lots and lots and LOTS more stitches – all my favorites! It’s also free! You’ll learn how to stitch on specialty fabrics like felt and stretchy T-shirts. If you already know the basics – sign up for Embroidery 201. You’ll learn how to get started, the tools and supplies you’ll need, the four most basic stitches, how to transfer your pattern and how to display your work. Want to learn the basics of hand embroidery with an easy online workshop – totally free?
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