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Free hand embroidery/quilting foot

This techniques is a good way to re-cycle fabrics and also to make original one-off designs

This is a technique of stitching together pieces of fabric using a free machine embroidery foot and embroidery hoop.

The size and shape of the fabric pieces is optional. Light or medium weight fabrics are usually the best to use, you can also use ribbons or netting. The style of the stitch can also vary from straight, zig zag, circles and curves etc.

How to:

• Find a backcloth and place in an embroidery hoop. This can be re-cycled fabric.

• Select the fabric scraps, ribbons, netting etc .Think about the colours that blend well together or if you would like one contrasting colour.

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How to:

• Cut the selected material into small pieces using your embroidery hoop to

hold them.

Take your time and be care when using the scissors.

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How to:

• Scatter the cut fabric pieces around the embroidery hoop. Use different sizes and shapes if you want or keep them the same

size.

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Repeat the process using different colours. Here we have used four but you may want to use a

few more or less depending on the complexity of your cut work.

Place a sheet of carefully cut organza or a very sheer

fabric that complements your design over the fabrics.

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Place the embroidery frame over all fabric to hold all

the fabric pieces together. (The organza, materials and

backing fabric.)

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• Place the embroidery frame into the

machine.

• You will need to attach a free hand

embroidery foot/ quilting foot onto the

machine to allow you to freely sew onto

the fabric.

• The stitching will hold

all of the small pieces of fabric

together.

How to:

Take your time and be care when using the sewing machine.

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• Move the frame around freely, embroidering all over

the fabric. Keep your hands on the embroidery hoop as

shown below.

Take your time and care when using the sewing machine.

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• As you move the frame around you are creating

patterns with the stitching below. Here are some

other examples of what you could do.

How to:

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Take your time and be care when using the sewing machine.

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•You can use two colours of stitching to add to the

overall look of the cut work to either

compliment or contrast with the colours you

already have in your work.

Take your time and be care when using the sewing machine.

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• Once you have finished you can take off your

embroidery hoop to reveal you design.

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you have your final designed.

Think about the colours of your threads and fabrics you are going to use.

Look at the four designs opposite , which do you prefer and why?

5. You may use one to three thread colours. 4. Machine stitch using a

free machine embroidery foot – select embroidery style.

3. Place a sheer fabric on top of the cut fabric or leave without.

2. Cut up the fabric/ribbon/net to selected shape/size.

Instructions1. Find a backcloth and place in an embroidery hoop.

How to: recap

Take your time and be care when using the sewing machine.

Take your time and be care when using the scissors.

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