Machine Embroidry Combined Wtih Quilting
#61
Many times I embroider after the quilt is finished- use it as part of the quilting! However, you have to be really careful & stay with the machine, because snags can happen & the a whole section of the quilt has to be fixed. Happened to me once - never again!
#63
I embroider on everything. My primary embroidery machine is a Brother Innovis 4000D. I've found the trick is to be sure the piece you are embroidering on is bigger than you need. The design will "shrink" the material so you want to be sure you have enough excess material to cut your square/rectangle/whatever down to the size you want.
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I recommend this site. They have tons of tutorials and a showcase of projects and weekly sales that can't be beat!
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx
Fleece Rag Quilt
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Fleece Scarf with Fight for the Cure Theme
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Quilt Label
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Mug Sleeve
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onesie front
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Table Topper
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Hobo Purse
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Back of Fleece Jacket, The embroidery matches the jacket collar and sleeves
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Burp Cloths
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#64
Originally Posted by themarybuckeye
Good Morning. Do any of you have any good ideas for combining machine embroidery in your quilts?
#65
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by patriciaponder
One thing that I've learned on my machine embroidery journey is the difference between polyester and rayon thread.
Polyester can be bleached and that makes it great for dinner napkins. I have read several places that rayon thread is not as durable and does not need to be bleached. I find little difference in the sheen.
I have used regular sewing thread as well before I invested in a wide variety of thread colors. It tended to create more lint and the bobbin area required more frequent cleaning ... used the compressed air and it worked great.
Polyester can be bleached and that makes it great for dinner napkins. I have read several places that rayon thread is not as durable and does not need to be bleached. I find little difference in the sheen.
I have used regular sewing thread as well before I invested in a wide variety of thread colors. It tended to create more lint and the bobbin area required more frequent cleaning ... used the compressed air and it worked great.
#66
Originally Posted by Grammie Sharon
What kind of machine do you have to do all this embroidery? Do you use the same one to quilt with too? I would like an embroidery machine and a quilting one but cannot afford two. any suggestions?
#67
I got a Husqvarna Viking Ruby in October and just finished my first quilt done with quilt block designs hooped on the embroidery arm. I put the top together, pinned it all, began at the middle quilt square and quilted 99 blocks and 26 more border/corner motif designs. Total of 125 individually hooped and quilted designs. Was a lot of fun and turned out well. I used 4 different designs and got them from some HV quilt designs.
I have posted some close ups of the quilting. I didn't stitch around the blocks, as I wanted the back of the quilt to have the pretty designs without "blocks" of stitches around them.
The quilt was for a friend getting married...she is from the Texas Hill Country and the quilt fabrics (except for the white-on-white) were from the Moda Hill Country Spring collection.
It was great fun and I will do more like this.
I did just get a design cd from my HV dealer called "Flower Pot Quilts" that has some lovely flower quilting embroidered designs.
I am very new to quilting (this is only my second quilt ever) and can't reaally compete with some of the previous posts' intricacies in design, but it is much fun, anyway. :-)
I have posted some close ups of the quilting. I didn't stitch around the blocks, as I wanted the back of the quilt to have the pretty designs without "blocks" of stitches around them.
The quilt was for a friend getting married...she is from the Texas Hill Country and the quilt fabrics (except for the white-on-white) were from the Moda Hill Country Spring collection.
It was great fun and I will do more like this.
I did just get a design cd from my HV dealer called "Flower Pot Quilts" that has some lovely flower quilting embroidered designs.
I am very new to quilting (this is only my second quilt ever) and can't reaally compete with some of the previous posts' intricacies in design, but it is much fun, anyway. :-)
machine quilting
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one design, back of quilt
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#68
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Grammie Sharon
What kind of machine do you have to do all this embroidery? Do you use the same one to quilt with too? I would like an embroidery machine and a quilting one but cannot afford two. any suggestions?
#69
Originally Posted by Barbara Lee
Cynthia I also have an embroidery Designer 1 Viking machine.
I love your border embroidery on your mystery quilt. How did you do it.
I love your border embroidery on your mystery quilt. How did you do it.
This whole process was fun and a great way to learn more about using my embroidery machine. I kept my older Bernina to do my piecing and sewing and use the new one mostly for embroidery. With all my machines including my longarm, my sewing room is pretty crowded. I iron in the hallway. And my q. stash is in every nook and crannie all over the house.
I love crafts and am always trying new techniques. Embroidery is just soooo much fun.
Cynthia
#70
[/quote].Worked really well when I used old mattress pads for the batting and spray adhesive to temporarily hold in place ... very few pins required.[/quote]
Patricia - I'm confused - a brand new embroider'er. If I were to make a table runner and used a plain block in the center - could I spray the batting, put the top on the batting, hoop it and embroider in that block?
Thanks for any help!
I love everyones' work and hope I can come close to something as nice.
Pat
Patricia - I'm confused - a brand new embroider'er. If I were to make a table runner and used a plain block in the center - could I spray the batting, put the top on the batting, hoop it and embroider in that block?
Thanks for any help!
I love everyones' work and hope I can come close to something as nice.
Pat
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