JS065_49 Corner Border. JS065_50 Endless Border

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JS065_47

2250 Pistachio
2591 Rose Tint
2502 Memphis Belle
2494 Cabernet
2375 Dusty Rose
2406 Sterling
2274 Steel Gray
2422 Ducky Mauve
2314 Satin Wine
2272 Grape
2264 Maize

JS065_48

2250 Pistachio
2591 Rose Tint
2502 Memphis Belle
2494 Cabernet
2375 Dusty Rose
2406 Sterling
2274 Steel Gray
2422 Ducky Mauve
2314 Satin Wine
2272 Grape
2264 Maize

JS065_49 Corner Border

2272 Grape

JS065_50 Endless Border

2272 Grape

Hooping Tips:

When people see my embroidery I’m always asked how am I able to get such perfect results without puckering. I always tell them it’s all in the preparation and taking the time to follow these procedures:

1. When choosing cotton fabrics look for a high thread count. Quilters muslin is 150cm wide and although a bit more expensive than regular cotton fabrics it has a higher thread count and is wider therefore works out more economical.

2. Pre wash the fabric in warm water and dry it in a hot dryer or on the line in the sun, press with a hot iron.

3. After cutting your fabric into the blocks you require (always allow extra in your blocks to compensate for any shrinkage which occurs when embroidering) press with a spray starch – do not use an ironing aid as this has more water than actual starch – use a good quality spray starch. When the first spray starch has been dried by the hot iron, spray starch and press again.

4. Use an iron on paper – this is paper thin and is used to stabilize the fabric and prevents the grain from shifting.

In the US iron on paper can be purchased from Hemingworth.
http: //www. hemingworth. com/products/sewing-aidsnotions/hoopassist/

In Australia it can be purchased from Echidna Sewing Supplies:

http: //www. echidnaclub. com. au/shop/IRON-ON350MM

5. Use a medium tearaway stabilizer also – this stabilizes the embroidery.

6. If you can see needle penetrations in your muslin reduce you needle size. If you’re using and 80/12 needle, move down to a 70/10. When stitching on muslin I also use a Microtex sharp needle. This is sharper than an embroidery needle and also has a smaller eye and you are less likely to see any needle penetrations in your fabric.

7. When embroidery is complete remove all traces of both stabilizers – a fine pair of tweezers is helpful.

8. Press embroidery face down on a thick towel doubled over and spray starch.

If you use your machine on a daily basis I recommend you have your machine serviced by a trained professional at least every six months and always request they make sure your tension is perfect.

When stitching line work you may need to tighten you tension a fraction.

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