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Appliqué Embroidery InstructionsClassic Applique EmbroideryApplique embroidery uses fabric pieces to fill in parts of a design and finishes with a smooth satin stitch.This tutorial demonstrates how to stitch a design that uses one piece of fabric as well as how to use a dielineto cut the applique fabric to the proper shape and size.Project Needs & Notes- Applique fabric (good-quality and tightly-wovenquilter's cotton, denim, felt, canvas, twill, etc.)- Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer- Base fabric (in this example, a kitchen towel)- Temporary spray adhesiveFor this tutorial, I use the Apple (Applique) design.Find even more applique designs in the Appliquecategory here.This project was featured in the following:12 Top-Trending Embroidery Styles LookbookAll applique designs fromEmbroidery Library come with adieline file.Download the applique designand unzip it. Extract the files, andlook for the file marked with theletters "DL." That is the dieline.Dielines are used to cut appliquefabric to the right shape and ml/PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Appliqué Embroidery InstructionsDielines are embroidery designs.Open the dieline with embroiderysoftware and print it.In this example, the fabric piecewill form the apple.If you do not have embroiderysoftware, Wilcom's TrueSizer is afree program that can printtemplates.To prepare the applique piece,spray a piece of medium-weightcutaway stabilizer with temporaryadhesive.Smooth the applique fabric ontop. Then, place the printeddieline on top, and cut out theshape.Some applique fabric, like thelace in this Delicate DetailsBunny (Applique) design, doesnot need stabilizer. Simplyproceed with the next steps andskip adding a layer of stabilizer toyour applique fabric.When using faux fur fabric PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Appliqué Embroidery Instructionsapplique, as in this FuzzyWoodland Squirrel (Applique)design, you can use a watersoluble stabilizer such as SulkyUltra Solvy as a topping. This willkeep the stitching looking crispon top of the fabric.Simply lay the topping over thedesign after adding the faux furfabric, then continueembroidering. After the design iscomplete, tear away as much ofthe topping as possible, thenremove the rest according to themanufacturer's instructions. Seethe tutorial Embroidering on FauxFur for more information.In the above step, the appliquefabric is backed with cutawaystabilizer. The towel needsstabilizer, too.Cutaway stabilizer is the bestchoice for a kitchen towel. Hoopthe towel with one piece ofmedium-weight (2.5 ounce)cutaway stabilizer.Load the full embroidery design(not the dieline) to the machine.The color change sheet showsthe stitching order. The first thingto embroider is a dieline. Thattraces the shape for the ojects/html/PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Appliqué Embroidery InstructionsSpray the back of the appliquefabric and stabilizer piece with abit of temporary adhesive.Place it in the outline on thetowel.Continue embroidering thedesign.A tackdown stitch, also called azigzag stitch, is next. That bindsthe applique fabric to the basefabric.The satin stitch border is thefinishing touch. In this example,the leaf and stem of the apple arestitched with thread.Trim the excess stabilizer l/PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Appliqué Embroidery Instructionsfrom the back of the towel. Leaveabout 1/2" around the design.Applique designs are a wonderfulway to use favorite fabric printsand patterns to bring a uniqueand custom look to yourembroidery.This project is featured on theEmbroidery Library Pinterestpage.Pin it yourself using the "Pin It"button on this ml/PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Appliqué Embroidery InstructionsTo find applique designs, visit the Applique category at Embroidery Library!Questions or comments? Let us know! Send an email to us; the address is rce/ELProjects/html/PR1129.html[4/16/2019 2:56:41 PM]
Applique embroidery uses fabric pieces to fill in parts of a design and finishes with a smooth satin stitch. This tutorial demonstrates how to stitch a design that uses one piece of fabric as well as how to use a dieline to cut the applique fabric to the proper shape and size. Project Needs & Notes - Appliqu
