SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- DMC Mouline Special™ Embroidery Thread ART.117
- 972 - Light Tan (skein)
- 743 - Medium Cranberry (1 skein)
- 722 - Black (1 skein)
- 947 - White (1 skein)
- 796 - Light Lemon (1 skein)
- 518 - Bright Chartreuse (1 skein)
- 336 - Medium Red (1 skein)
- 718 - Light Bright Turquoise (1 skein)
- 553 - Violet (1 skein)
- 209 - Dark Lavender (1 skein)
- 3833 - Light Raspberry (1 skein)
- 602 - Medium Cranberry (1 skein)
- 816 - Garnet (1 skein)
- 891 - Dark Carnation (1 skein)
- 326 - Very Dark Rose (1 skein)
- 666 - Bright Red (1 skein)
- 3849 - Light Teal Green (1 skein)
- 907 - Light Parrot Green (1 skein)
- 702 - Kelly Green (1 skein)
- Fabric of your choice
- Needle (will depend on your fabric)
- Magic sheet or Transfer pen and paper
- Embroidery hoop (optional)
- Scissors
- Design size: 17.45cm x 21cm/6.9"x 8.2" based on magic sheet
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.EMBROIDERY STITCHES:
- (A) Herringbone stitch (use 6 strands)
- (B) French knot (use 6 strands)
- Working on a flat surface assemble your tool kit and the base fabric you want to customize.
- If necessary, trim your magic sheet to a 2cm border around your design.
- Position your design where you’d like it. Reposition it if it’s not quite right.
- Peel the backing paper from your design.
- Now you can hoop your fabric and start stitching your design following the embroidery chart.
- Once you’ve finished stitching, rinse your fabric in cold water to dissolve the magic sheet, then let it dry.
- Download your design sheet and print it at 100% on A4 US letter format.
- If necessary, trim around your design leaving a 2cm border.
- Then place it face up on a flat surface.
- Decide where you want your embroidery, then place your fabric on top of your design, securing it using sewing pins or masking tape.
- With your design held firmly in place, hold your fabric against a lightbox or similar light source and trace your design onto your fabric using a water-soluble transfer pen.
- Once you’ve traced your design, remove it from the back of your fabric.
- Now you can hoop your fabric and start stitching your design following the embroidery chart.
- Once you’ve finished stitching, rinse your fabric in cold water to remove the transfer pen ink, then let it dry.