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!

Tutorial - Styling the Alphabet Banner ITH Project.

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

Working with one eyelet at a time...
1.  Use something pointed (but not sharp) to push part of the length of hanging ribbon from the back to the front of the eyelet - pull through 1" of ribbon to create a loop.  Make sure this longer length of hanging ribbon stays untwisted and horizontal as you proceed with your banner.

2.  Take a 13" long piece of ribbon and place it vertically midway through the loop.  You may need more or less than 13" of ribbon - it all depends on how nimble your fingers are.

3.  Gently pull the horizontal piece of hanging ribbon so that the loop disappears and gently gathers the vertical piece of ribbon.  Don't pull too much or it will disappear into the eyelet and you will have to start again from step 2. 

4.  Take the bottom half of the ribbon and loop it over to the left with the tail to the right.

5.  Take the top half of the ribbon and bend the tail over to the bottom left corner while pushing a loop of it through the middle and out to the right hand side.  Now you should have a loose bow.

6.  Spend a minute 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.  

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

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

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!

Alphabet Banner ITH Project

Here's a versatile set of files you will have a lot of fun with!


Choose your fabrics and threads and you will soon be creating fun personalized banners for every occasion and for fun home decor too.  The hardest part is deciding which colors to use!


The set comprises of uppercase letters and numbers (and an ampersand too) in 3 sizes 4", 5" and 6".


You will be delighted at how quick and easy it is to make this two-sided banner all done in the hoop with step-by-step instructions to guide you. You are hooping stabilizer only, appliqueing your fabric over the top, applying backing fabric behind your hoop, finishing the edges and eyelets and cutting away the stabilizer.


3 sizes - 4", 5" and 6"
PICTURED is the 4" size.

Exact sizes:4x4 hoop - 3.93" high. Width varies to 3.93"5x7 hoop - 5" high. Width varies to 5"6x10 hoop - 6" high. Width varies to 6"

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:

- ALPHABET BANNER ITH Project in the hoop in the format of your choice.- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions – simply cut as you sew!

- Easy to follow Assembly instructions!"

You can find this ITH Project at my website: www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/alphabet-banner-ith-project

Happy embroidering!

Hot Air Balloon Banner In The Hoop Project

 Perfect for birthdays or a fun way to coordinate and dress up a child's room.

The Hot Air Balloon Banner is perfect for both boys and for girls! You can add letters and numbers from your embroidery machine to personalize!

There are 2 hot air balloon variations and each size is coordinated so you can mix the different sizes on the one banner to give an illusion of distance. You also receive a gorgeous Cloud banner spacer piece which is perfect for separating two words or it makes for an elegant way to finish off the ends of your banner too.

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/designs over the top, applying backing fabric behind your hoop, finishing the edges and ribbon holes and cutting away the stabilizer. This banner blank slides onto ribbon 5/8" wide. The "balloon rope" ribbons are stitched into the banner pieces during the embroidery process.

5 sizes - 5", 6", 7", 8" and 9"
NB This project is not available for the 4x4 hoop.

PICTURED is the 5" banner pieces combined with the 4" cloud spacer.
NB This banner does not come with any lettering.

Exact sizes:
Hot Air Balloon V1 and V1...
5x7 hoop - 5" x 3.29", 6" x 3.94" and 7" x 4.58"
6x10 hoop - 8" x 5.23" and 9" x 5.88"

Cloud Banner Spacer Piece...
4x4 hoop - 3.91" x 2.45"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 3.11" and 6" x 3.72"

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
- HOT AIR BALLOON BANNER ITH in the format of your choice.
- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions - simply cut as you sew!
- Easy to follow Assembly instructions!

NB: This banner does not come with any lettering. To personalize, add letters from your embroidery machine or your own files.

You can find this banner and more at my website...

http://www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/hot-air-balloon-banner-ith-project

Happy embroidering!

Patriotic Bunting In The Hoop Project

You can make this elegant tri-color banner perfect for your 4th of July and Memorial Day celebrations!  Nothing says "I love America" or "Happy 4th" more fittingly than this wonderful shape!

This is a quick and easy two-sided banner all done in the hoop with easy to follow step-by-step instructions to guide you. You are hooping stabilizer only, applying fabrics and backing fabrics behind your hoop, finishing the edges and eyelets and cutting away the stabilizer. This banner pieces then slide onto ribbon.

TIP:  It's perfect just as it is but if you are a confident/advanced editing software user, you can also add fonts/designs to further personalize your banner.

There are 2 backing variations with this design:  If the banner will be seen from both sides, you simply select the Tri-Color backing files; if the banner will be against a wall, you simply select the One-Color backing files.  All instructions are very easy to follow.

6 Sizes - 5", 6", 7", 8", 9" and 10"
NB  This design is NOT available for the 4x4 hoop.
PICTURED is the 7" size

Exact sizes:
5x7 hoop - 5" x 2.87", 6" x 3.43" and 7" x 3.99"
6x10 hoop - 8" x 4.55", 9" x 5.12" and 10" x 5.68"

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
- PATRIOTIC BUNTING ITH Project in the hoop in the format of your choice.
- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions – simply cut as you sew!
- Easy to follow Assembly instructions.

You can find this In The Hoop project at my website...

www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/patriotic-bunting-ith-project

Happy embroidering!

Lucky Clover Banner ITH Project perfect for St Patrick's Day

An elegant banner perfect for St Patrick's Day celebrations! Add letters or designs from your embroidery machine or personal files to personalize this banner further.

Nothing says "Happy St Patrick's Day" or "I'm Irish" more fittingly than the simple shamrock shape. According to legend, finding a four-leaf clover brings you much more than luck - each leaf represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck.

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

TIP: Omit the step for the ribbon holes and you've created some cute drink coasters for your green beer!

3 Sizes - 4", 5" and 6"
PICTURED is the 5x7 hoop size - 5" x 5"
NB. The 4" size has eyelets instead of buttonholes.

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

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
- LUCKY CLOVER BANNER ITH Project in the hoop in the format of your choice.
- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions – simply cut as you sew!
- Easy to follow Assembly instructions!

NB. This banner does not come with any lettering. Use letters from your embroidery machine or personal files.


You can find this banner at my website...
www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/lucky-clover-banner-ith-project

To view more of my In-The-Hoop Banners, click here... http://www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/category/catalog/hoop-projects/banners 

Happy embroidering!

  

Dreidel Banner ITH Project perfect for Hanukkah.

You can make this too! This versatile in-the-hoop project is a fast and elegant way to decorate your home for Hanukkah. After stitching out your banner pieces, simply thread ribbon through the eyelets and either string together as a banner or use them individually as gift tags. You can add letters from your embroidery machine to personalize your banner pieces further 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 stitching the Hebrew letters over the top, applying backing fabric behind your hoop, finishing the edges and eyelet(s) and trimming away the stabilizer. The banner pieces slide onto ribbon or cord.

30 files! You receive all FIVE VARIATIONS in 6 sizes each:
- Nun
- Gimel
- Hei
- Shin
- and a Blank banner which you can personalize using your own fonts.

NB. The 4" banner has one eyelet (on the top part of the dreidel) making it also perfect for a gift tag. All other sizes have two eyelets.

6 Sizes - 4", 5", 6", 7", 8" and 9"
PICTURED in blue/white are the 6" banner pieces.
PICTURED in golds and bright threads are the 4" banner pieces.

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3.92" x 2.44"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 3.09", 6" x 3.71" and 7" x 4.31"
6x10 hoop - 8" x 4.93" and 9" x 5.54"

WHAT YOU RECEIVE...- DREIDEL BANNER ITH (5 variations) in the format of your choice.
- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions – simply cut as you sew!
- Easy to follow Assembly instructions!

To view more of my In-The-Hoop Banners, click here... http://www.bigdreamsembroidery.com/category/catalog/hoop-projects/banners

Happy embroidering!