COAT HANGER - EMBROIDERED DUST JACKET

The  mosaic technique used here is described in detail in the Mosaic Tutorial.  Some of the stitches are not illustrated in the tutorial.  I encourage you to explore with your sewing machine stitches.

The Suffolk puff flowers were made from circles of lightweight cotton fabric.  Use a hand sewing needle to run a row of small stitches around the raw edge.  Pull up tight, and fasten off.  The diameter of the circle used for these flowers is 10 cms.

The approximate height of the embroidered dust  jacket is 25 cms.  The approximate width is 52.5 cms.

I used the pattern provided with Jane Grove's article "For my lady's  closet".  This  article was published  in an Australian magazine, "Innovative Machine Embroidery & Textile Art", Vol.18  No.5. It would not be a difficult task to draft your own pattern though.

MULTI-STRIPED FISH

The multi–striped fish features the reverse appliqué technique. This is detailed in the Reverse Appliqué Tutorial. I have used strips of various coloured fabrics for the fish. The crystal organza fabric was placed on top. All the layers of fabrics were then stitched together by couching lengths of knitting yarn using a zig-zag stitch. The top layer, which is the crystal organza, was then carefully cut away between the couched rows to reveal the coloured fabric beneath. Choose where to cut according to your interest.

EGG COSIES

The approximate finished width and height of an egg cosy is 10cms The mosaic technique used here is described in detail in the mosaic tutorial. I have used some extra stitches that are not illustrated in the tutorial. I encourage you to explore with your sewing machine stitches.

Giant Pin Cushion

This is a giant pin cushion measuring 17.5cms x 17.5cms. It features the crazy patches described in the Crazy Patches section.

Gallery

Here is a peep at some items I have made.

Welcome

Welcome to my blog on sewing machine stitchery. I have produced 3 tutorials that show you some simple but fun ways to use your sewing machine.

• Crazy Patches: This is a variation on the crazy patchwork theme that has been handed down through the generations.
• Mosaic: This is a modern version of crazy patchwork, using tiny pieces of fabric.
• Reverse Applique: This is a variation on the theme of Reverse Appliqué. You may be familiar with the colourful reverse appliqués worked by Cuna Indian women.

Please read the introduction and before starting sections first.