Around The World-Love Bird Embroidery

by DMC |

Item # 172220740P19
Intermediate Varies

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • DMC Mouline Special™ Embroidery Thread ART.117
  • 552 - Medium Violet
  • 3803 - Dark Mauve
  • 333 - Very Dark Blue Violet
  • 209 - Dark Lavender
  • 602 - Medium Cranberry
  • 961 - Dark Dusty Rose
  • 891 - Dark Carnation
  • 718 - Plum
  • 326 - Very Dark Rose
  • 943 - Medium Aquamarine
  • 972 - Deep Canary
  • 722 - Light Orange Spice
  • 947 - Burnt Orange
  • 666 - Bright Red
  • 938 - Ultra Dark Coffee Brown
  • 319 - Very Dark Pistachio Green
  • 907 - Light Parrot Green
  • 703 - Chartreuse
  • 958 - Dark Seagreen
  • 3750 - Very Dark Antique Blue
  • 796 - Dark Royal Blue
  • 322 - Dark Baby Blue
  • Fabric of your choice
  • Needle (will depend on your fabric)
  • Magic sheet or Transfer pen and paper
  • Embroidery hoop (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Design size:
  • 15cm x 20.3cm / 5.8"x 8.2" based on magic sheet

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

EMBROIDERY STITCHES:
  • (A) Satin stitch (use 6 strands)
  • (B) French knot (use 6 strands)
MAGIC SHEET METHOD:
  1. Working on a flat surface assemble your tool kit and the base fabric you want to customize.
  2. If necessary, trim your magic sheet to a 2cm border around your design.
  3. Position your design where you’d like it. Reposition it if it’s not quite right.
  4. Peel the backing paper from your design.
  5. Now you can hoop your fabric and start stitching your design following the embroidery chart.
  6. Once you’ve finished stitching, rinse your fabric in cold water to dissolve the magic sheet, then let it dry.
TRANSFER PEN METHOD:
  1. Download your design sheet and print it at 100% on A4 US letter format.
  2. If necessary, trim around your design leaving a 2cm border.
  3. Then place it face up on a flat surface.
  4. Decide where you want your embroidery, then place your fabric on top of your design, securing it using sewing pins or masking tape.
  5. 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.
  6. Once you’ve traced your design, remove it from the back of your fabric.
  7. Now you can hoop your fabric and start stitching your design following the embroidery chart.
  8. Once you’ve finished stitching, rinse your fabric in cold water to remove the transfer pen ink, then let it dry.

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