Fall Stitching

Syracuse Seamsters

It is a busy time for so many of us right now, but I wanted to mention that if you might be interested, go ahead and download some offerings at the CME Magazine website that are at no charge for only a limited time.

One of them is a machine embroidery applique design and since the Oct 9, 2010 mtg is focusing on doing applique by machine embroidery using pre-cut die shapes from Dalco Home Sew, you might find it interesting to see how to create your own die cut shapes to do designs up yourself at home w/o having to buy pre-cut dies if you prefer to choose your own fabrics instead.

The Sept/Oct issue of the CME magazine apparently has "instructions" for doing a Harvest Hanger, but the actual design elements are still up and can be downloaded from here:

http://www.cmemag.com:80/articles/Harvest_Hanger

Over at Embroidery Library site, you can find their general project instructions, including some for in-the-hoop door hangers and written ones with pictures are here:

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/ELProjects/Simpleproduct_ELP.aspx?productid=PR1163

and they have a video tutorial as well that you can click on!

http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/elprojects/holder.aspx?page=video_doorhangers

showing you how to make doorhangers that fit over certain size doorknobs.

This is free standing applique work done by machine embroidery, but the principles are the same as applying an applique to a base fabric, instead, for free standing work you simply use a water soluble stabilizer that is more fabric like as opposed to being plastic like as your hooped base fabrication.

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The Nov/Dec issue of the CME magazine has online downloads for a Fancy Flurries (snowflakes) purse: Snowflake design & then a purse pattern

http://www.cmemag.com/articles/Fancy_Flurries

There is also their version of info for working with metallic threads.

Also there is a Seasons Greetings offering: you can download the "Give Thanks" and "Peace" Designs:

http://www.cmemag.com/articles/Seasons_Greetings

Finally there is a stippling design they called "Twinkle Toes" for open shoe insoles for Happy Feet--if that suits your fancy.

Have a great Fall & Happy Stitching,

Stephanie in F'ville