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1 Kitchen Coordinates by Michele Mishler Combine large floral embroidery designs and smaller embroidered accents to add a splash of vintage style to a coordinating apron, towels and potholder. 20 CREAT IV E M A CH INE E M B R OI D E R Y Apron A large-scale floral appliqu creates a lovely design for a vintage styled apron. materials Prepare 1 yard of 58 -wide handkerchief Size 90/14 embroidery needle From fabric A, cut two 16B c"x37". linen, high quality linen or rectangle for the skirt and skirt cotton (A) Stabilizer: mediumweight lining, one 11"x10" rectangle for water-soluble tear-away the bib and one 11" square for the yard of 44 -wide green cotton & water-soluble paper- bib lining. fabric (B) release adhesive (See Sources. ). yard of red cotton fabric (C) Appliqu scissors From fabric B, cut one 6"x37" strip for the skirt border one 2B c"x11". Fat quarter each of green print Rotary cutting system strip for the bib border, two 4"x28". cotton fabric & light pink cotton Floral embroidery fabric (D & E) strips for the apron ties, two 4"x21".

2 Design collection strips for the bib ties and two Thread: all-purpose & matching 2B c"x21" strips for the waistband polyester embroidery and lining. With right sides together, align the skirt-border long edge with one apron-skirt long edge. Stitch using a B c" seam allowance, and then press the seam toward the border. Embroider Print placement templates for three appliqu floral designs. Center one design on the apron skirt, lapping the design lower edge D e" over the border. Arrange the remaining designs on the same plane, spacing the centers 12". apart (A). A. C reative M achine embroidery 21. Mark each design center onto the linen fabric. Load the designs onto the machine. Hoop a piece of paper-release adhesive stabilizer with the paper side up. Score and remove the paper from inside the hoop perim- eter. Place the apron skirt over the hoop, centering one design center in the hoop; finger-press to secure. than the outline. Lightly spray the save in the correct format under Place the hoop onto the machine.

3 Wrong side using temporary spray a new name. Place a piece of tear-away stabiliz- adhesive. Center the square right side up over the outline stitches. Mark the design arrangement cen- er under the hoop. Use the baste- ter on the apron bib right side in-the hoop function to secure Embroider the tacking stitches. Re- 1B c" from the upper edge, centering the layers, if available. Or pin the move the hoop from the machine, the design arrangement on the bib. layers along the hoop perimeter. but don't remove the fabric from the hoop. Trim the appliqu fabric Hoop a piece of paper-release Embroider the placement stitches. close to the stitches using appli- stabilizer with the paper side up. Cut one fabric -C square larger qu scissors. Score and remove the paper from inside the hoop perimeter. Place Repeat the steps for the remaining the bib over the hoop centering the design using fabrics D and E. design arrangement in the hoop;. Linen Care finger-press to secure.

4 Once the embroidery is complete, remove the hoop from the machine Embroider the design arrangement. Follow a few tips for embroi- and the fabric from the hoop. Once the embroidery is complete, dering on linen and cotton to remove the hoop from the machine keep linens in top shape. Remove the excess stabilizer one and the bib from the hoop. Prewash all linens and huck layer at a time. cloth to prevent distortion Carefully remove the excess stabi- Press the designs from the lizer from each design just beyond due to shrinkage for items wrong side. that will be pressed or the stitches. washed after usage. Open a 1B e"x1B c" design onto the Apron Bib Over-drying can leave lin- machine screen or in embroidery Use B c" seam allowances unless ens stiff and rough. Dry on software. Duplicate, rotate and otherwise noted. a medium or cool tempera- mirror image the design as desired ture or allow to air dry. to achieve five designs. With right sides together, align one bib border long edge with the bib For best results, press linens Arrange the designs on the same upper edge; stitch, and then press while still slightly damp.

5 Plane with the centers 2" apart;. seams toward the border. 22 CREATIV E M A CH INE E M B R OI D E R Y With right sides together, align the bib and bib lining. Fold one bib tie in half lengthwise with right sides together; press. Stitch one short end and the long open edge. Trim the corners, and then turn right side out; press. Repeat to construct other bib tie. Sandwich the bib ties between the bib layers at the upper corners, B c". from the sides and aligning the raw edges; pin. Stitch the bib sides and upper edge. Trim the corners, and then turn the bib right side out; press. Apron Skirt With right sides together, align one skirt lining long edge with the apron border; stitch, and then press the seam allowances toward the border. With right sides together, align waistband long edge; pin. Adjust Fold one waistband-lining long the skirt and lining upper edges, the gathers to leave B c" free at edge B c" toward the wrong matching the border seams.

6 Stitch each waistband end. side; press. the skirt sides, and then turn the skirt right side out; press. Stitch the skirt to the waist- With right sides together and band. Press the seam toward aligning the raw edges, place the Set the machine to a long basting the waistband. waistband lining over the waistband stitch. Stitch the skirt and lining with the bib and ties sandwiched upper edge using a B e", and then With right sides together, between the layers; pin. B c" seam allowance. center the bib lower edge along the opposite waistband Stitch the long edge and each Fold each apron tie strip in half long edge; pin. Baste within the short edge. lengthwise; press. Stitch the long B c" seam allowance. open edge and one short end. Clip Clip the corners, and then turn the corners, and then turn the ties With right sides together and align- the apron to lining side. Place the right side out; press. ing the raw edges, position one waistband-lining folded edge over apron tie at each waistband end; the skirt seam; pin, and then edg- With right sides together, center pin or baste.

7 Estitch the fold. the skirt upper edge along one C reative M achine embroidery 23. Tea Towels Huck cloth has a woven pattern of small squares with a distinct right and wrong side. Most commonly used for hand embroidery , it's also wonderful to use as a canvas for machine embroidery . Huck cloth is 100% cotton and becomes softer with each washing, making it the ideal towel for spotless glasses. Construct Use B c" seam allowances unless random arrangement; save in the materials otherwise noted. correct format using a new name. Supplies listed are enough From fabric A, cut two Mark the design center arrange- to make two towels. 15"x25" rectangles. ment on the towel right side 1". above the border upper edge. 1 yards of 15 -wide cotton Double-fold one fabric-A rectangle huck cloth (A) short edge B e" toward the wrong Hoop a piece of adhesive sta- Two 3 x16 rectangles of side; press. Edgetitch the first fold. bilizer. Score and remove the green print cotton (B) paper inside the hoop.

8 Place the Fold each fabric-B strip short edge towel over the hoop, centering Thread: all-purpose & match- and one long edge B c" toward the the design center mark. Float ing polyester embroidery wrong side; press. a layer of heat-removable top- Size 90/14 embroidery needle per over the towel in the hoop. With right sides together, align the Stabilizer: mediumweight strip raw edge with the fabric-A Embroider the design arrangement. water-soluble tear-away rectangle raw edge; stitch, and & paper-release adhesive then press open the seam. Remove the hoop from the Heat-removable topper machine and the fabric from the Fold the strip toward the towel hoop. Trim any excess threads. Rotary cutting system right side to create a border; Ruler pin. Edgestitch the sides and Cut away the stabilizer and top- upper edge. per just beyond the embroidery . Floral embroidery design Remove any remaining stabilizer (approximately 1 x 1 ) Embroider and topper following the manufac- Open the small floral design onto turer's instructions.

9 The machine screen or in embroi- dery software. Repeat to create a second tea towel. Duplicate, rotate and mirror the design to achieve six designs in a 24 CREAT IV E M A CH INE E M B R OI D E R Y Dish Towel Embellish a microfiber dish- towel with a single, centered geranium design for a quick and easy coordinating project. materials Embroider Load the design onto the machine. Place a layer of tear-away stabilizer Striped microfiber towel under the hoop. Use the baste- Thread: all-purpose Mark the embroidery design in-the-hoop function to secure & matching polyester center 6" from one towel short end the layers, if available. Or pin the embroidery and centered on the towel width. stabilizer layers together outside Stabilizer: mediumweight Hoop a piece of adhesive stabilizer. the hoop. water-soluble tear-away Score and remove the paper from & water-soluble paper- Embroider the design. release adhesive inside the hoop. Finger-press the towel over the hoop, centering Once the embroidery is complete, Floral embroidery design the mark.

10 Float a layer of heat- remove the excess stabilizer (approximately 5 x5 ) removable topper over the towel and topper. to prevent the pile from showing through the stitches. C reative M achine embroidery 25. Pot Holder Metalized fleece is used as a bar- rier that reflects heat and cold. Used in insulated lunch boxes, oven mitts and casserole covers, it's machine washable and can be dried in the dryer. Use this fabric to make a matching potholder. materials 9 square each of 15 -wide cotton huck cloth and green print cotton (backing). yard of metalized fleece Scraps of light pink cotton Thread: all-purpose & matching polyester embroidery Stabilizer: medium-weight water-soluble tear-away & water-soluble paper-release adhesive Package of double-fold bias tape Removable fabric marker Appliqu floral embroidery design (approximately 7 x7 ). B C D. 26 CREATIV E M A CH INE E M B R OI D E R Y E. Cut From the metalized fleece, cut two Align the embroidered square and Trim 9" squares.