Tutorial - Styling the Christmas Decoration Banner ITH Project.

This is a little step-by-step tutorial on how I styled the Christmas Decoration Banner ITH Project.

I decided that not every banner piece will have a bow with this banner.

1.  For the banner pieces where you want to tie a bow, push the length of ribbon from the back to the front of the eyelet.  Leave a tail of around 5" to make it easier for tying the bows.

2.  Thread the ribbon through the other eyelet from back to front, again leaving a tail of around 5".  You may need more or less than 5" tails of ribbon - it all depends on how nimble your fingers are.

3.  You'll want to have consistent spacing between the banner piece and its neighboring piece before you tie your bow.  I prefer to have my banner pieces close to one another.

4.  When you are happy with your spacing, tie your bow.  

Spend a moment teasing the bow into the right size and shape by gently pulling and re-pulling the tails and loops until you are happy with the result.  

 5.  Repeat the steps for the other eyelets along your banner....

Finally, it's time to trim your tails.  

I recommend you do the trimming after all of your banner pieces and bows are made.

The finished result...  My Christmas Decoration Banner ITH Project is ready to hang!

This method is just one of the many ways you can style your own beautiful banners. I'd love to know your styling methods too!

Have fun!

GINGERBREAD MAN Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Perfect for your Christmas projects, this jolly Gingerbread Man has delicious-looking fill-stitched eyes, mouth, bowtie and buttons.

The design features a gorgeous inner-edge stitch and top stitch of Triple-Bean (both can be omitted if desired) which work together to give the impression of a braided finish - adding an extra look of luxury to your Christmas projects.

IDEAS:

- Stitch out a plain gingerbread man and hand-embellish it by adding buttons, spangles, ric rac.

- Add a satin bow to the top to "girlie" up your gingerbread man.

4 Sizes - 4", 5", 6" and 7"

PICTURED is the 5" sew-out..

Exact sizes:

4x4 hoop - 3.92" x 3.19"

5x7 hoop - 5" x 4.06" and 6" x 4.86

6x10 hoop - 7" x 5.67"

You can find this design and more, in my Etsy shop.

Happy embroidering!

MITTEN Machine Applique Embroidery Design Pattern

This applique design is perfectly festive! Add this wonderful mitten shape to all of your Christmas projects - children's garments, table linen and your apron.

There is plenty of room for you to personalize this design with a name, monogram or with a Christmas design from your files.

This design features a gorgeous inner stitch of Triple-Bean against the Satin Stitch edge to bring an added look of luxury to your sew-out.

5 sizes - 3", 4", 5", 6" and 7"

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3" x 2.46" and 3.91" x 3.21"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 4.09" and 6" x 4.9"
6x10 hoop - 7" x 5.71"

Happy embroidering!

 
 

CHRISTMAS STOCKING Machine Applique Embroidery Design Pattern

With a scalloped top and winkle-picker toes, this applique design is perfectly festive!  Add this wonderful Elf or Santa stocking shape to all of your Christmas projects - childrens garments, table linen and your apron.

This design features a gorgeous inner stitch of Triple-Bean against the Satin Stitch edge to bring an added look of luxury to your sew-out.

4 sizes - 3", 4", 5" and 6"

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3" x 2.79" and 3.93" x 3.65"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 4.64" and 6" x 5.57"

You can find this design in my ETSY shop.

Happy embroidering!

GINGERBREAD MAN BANNER In The Hoop Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

You can make this too!...

This in-the-hoop project is a fast and cute way to decorate your home for Christmas. After stitching out, simply tie satin ribbon pieces together to make cute bow ties. You can add letters from your embroidery machine to personalize if desired!

This is a quick and easy two-sided banner all done in the hoop with step-by-step instructions to guide you. You are hooping stabilizer only, appliqueing your fabric and font (if desired) over the top, applying backing fabric behind your hoop, finishing the edges and ribbon holes and trimming away the stabilizer. This banner pieces slide onto ribbon 5/8" wide.

You receive two variations in 4 sizes each...
- a Plain/Personalizable Gingerbread Man Banner (for your fonts) which can also be left plain (as in the above photographs) to show off your favorite Christmas fabrics or color theme.
- or a jolly Gingerbread Man Banner with fill-stitched eyes, mouth and buttons.

IDEAS:
- Stitch out the plain gingerbread man banner and hand-embellish it by adding buttons, spangles, ric rac etc. Use your glue gun if you not fond of handsewing.
- Add a satin bow to the top to "girlie" up your gingerbread man.
- Mix up the sizes on the one banner to create a gingerbread "family".

4 Sizes - 4", 5", 6" and 7"
PICTURED in the brown and red tones are the 5" banner pieces.

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3.93" x 3.93"
5x7 hoop - 4.99" x 4.99"
6x10 hoop - 5.99" x 5.99"

You can find this project and more in the Bunting and Banners section of my Etsy shop.

Happy embroidering!

DOVE OF PEACE Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Not only does this look cute on a t-shirt or on a babies bib, this design is perfect for adding a festive touch to your placemats, napkins...all your Christmas table linen!
Perfect for a Christmas stocking too.

Have fun using different thread color and fabric color combinations with DOVE OF PEACE and you will be rewarded with a vast array of different looks. Make it more festive by using gold or silver metallic thread. Enjoy!

4 Sizes - 4", 5", 6"and 7"

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3.93" x 3.29"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 4.17" and 6" x 4.98"
6x10 hoop - 7" x 5.8"

Happy embroidering!

SILVER APPLES GOLDEN PEARS Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Easy to sew-out  using metallic threads, this Apple and Pear range looks wonderful on Christmas table-linen!

Add Silver Apples or Golden Pears to Christmas napkins, stockings or applique them onto your kitchen apron.

This design range features an inner stitch of Triple-Bean against the Satin Stitch edge to bring an added luxuriousness to your sew-out.

This design also looks lovely done in their traditional colors of red apples and green pears and you can use it all year round adorning childrens garments, placemats or other homeware items.

4 sizes - 3", 4", 5" and 6"
NB, the apple designs are purposefully slightly shorter than the pear to add balance when placed on the same item.

HINT:  Are you of the opinion that metallic threads aren't worth the bother?  When using metallic threads, do you find your thread kinks and twists as it comes off the cone?  I had the same problems until I recently tried something different...

Unravel a few meters of the thread and lay it out in a line extending to your embroidery machine.  If your sewing room is upstairs, simply drape the thread down the stairs.  I find the extra distance the thread has to travel almost entirely eliminates the twisting and the kinking.  If you haven't estimated the amount correctly, simply unravel more thread and backspace your machine to just before where it ran out and you will have a barely noticable overlap.  Let me know if this tip solves your problem - I'd love to know.

Happy embroidering!

BONNY BOW Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

This bow looks really cute on a t-shirt or on a babies bib! Lovely on bed linen. Coordinate your child's room with a row of bows along the top of a bed sheet in pale pinks or soft lilacs.

Perfect for adding a festive touch to your placemats, napkins...all your Christmas table linen! Perfect for a Christmas stocking! Make your bow more festive by using gold or silver metallic thread.


3 Sizes:
Size 4x4 - exact size 3.93" x 3.76"
Size 5x7 - exact sizes 5" x 4.76" and 6" x 5.71"

Happy embroidering!


 
   

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

I love Christmastime!  Aside from the true meaning of Christmas, for me it's also about sparkly things...  A table set with polished silverwear and crytal stemwear; a tree dressed in gold and silver tinsel; the sparkling smiles of friends and family.

With embroidery, it's when I allow myself to go crazy with metallic threads.  Gold and silver metallic thread can change the most modest of designs into a glorious display for Christmas. 

Thinking about Christmas reminds me of Christmas Plum Pudding.  For as long as I can remember, my Grandmother had a tradition of putting 5 pennies into her pudding mixture.  As a child, it was always a treat to find a penny hiding in the pudding - adults would not be so amused, lest they lose a tooth.

In memory of my Grandmother, Thora Millicent, here is a Christmas Plum Pudding machine embroidery applique design pattern.  It looks almost edible, doesn't it?  It's perfect for adding a festive touch to your placemats, napkins...all your Christmas table linen!  A finishing touch to a Christmas stocking or apron!  Christmassy cute on a t-shirt or on a babies bid!



It comes to you in 3 Sizes - 4", 5" and 6"

4x4 hoop - exact size 3.92" x 3.15"
5x7 hoop - exact sizes 4.94" x 4" and 5.9" x 4.78"

Have fun using different thread color and fabric color combinations with CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING and you will be rewarded with a vast array of different looks. Make it more festive by using gold or silver metallic thread. Enjoy!

Happy embroidering!