SEEING STARS... Fun appliqués for Boys AND for Girls!

Using a simple shape like a star makes for a quick and easy way to dress up a plain t-shirt, add a fun detail to a pocket or make childrens bedlinen look dreamy. An apron would look really cute with three stars in a row - as in "3 star Michelin Chef"!

Styled for the 4x4 Hoop, this appliqué range consists of 3 stars in sizes 2”, 3”, 3.9”.

Each Star features a Triple-Bean inner contrast stitch to further enhance your fabric colors. You can use the same color if you don’t need a contrast or this step can be omitted entirely. These choices give you even more freedom to personalize your SEEING STARS appliqués.

Happy Embroidering!
Kate

 

EASTER EGG FUN Combo of Ric rac, Harlequin and Dotty Machine Embroidery Applique Design Patterns

When I was a little girl, I used to love the Easter eggs made of sugar candy.  I haven't seen one of these for sale for quite a while.  I remember they were always beautifully decorated in pastel colors - pale pinks, mint greens and lilacs.  This is the inspiration for this range of applique designs.

This appliqué range of Easter eggs is a combo of three of my Easter Egg designs - Harlequin Easter Egg, Dotty Easter Egg and Ric Rac Easter Egg.

3 sizes - 3", 4" and 5"

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3" x 2.2" and 3.92" x 2.87"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 3.65"

You can find this applique range in my Etsy Shop.

Happy Embroidering!

BOTANICAL LEMON Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

I learned a new word today!  ...Vesicle! 

"What is a vesicle?", you may well ask.  After a bit of googling, I found out that vesicles are the little sacks where the juice of citrus fruit is stored within the segments.  You'll understand why I needed to know this word when you see my latest design - Botanical Lemon.  I've put in some triple-stitching detailing the said vesicles.

I would love to know what you think of Botanical Lemon.  I think it would look really fun on table linen - napkins, tea-towels, table cloths.  For garments it would look too cute on a white t-shirt or on the bottom of a skirt or shorts. 

To really show off this great lemon shape, there is also the whole lemon design.  All you need to do is choose your fabric!

3 sizes - 3", 4" and 5"
Sizes:
4x4 hoop - exact sizes: 3" x 1.79" and 3.93" x 2.31"
5x7 hoop - exact sizes: 5" x 2.92"

Happy embroidering!

ELINA ELEPHANT Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Thank you to little Alexandra for naming this applique design, Elina Elephant. She tells me this is the name of one of the fairies in Barbie's Fairytopia.

I like the name very much so here she is...introducing, Elina Elephant!

This applique design is one of my favorites.  It features a gorgeous Double-Diamond Stitch edge finish which gives ELINA ELEPHANT a dainty but durable outline.

Perfect for children's garments, it's looks especially cute on a t-shirt!  Also, makes a splash on the babies bib (pictured below).

It comes to you in 4 sizes:
4x4 hoop - exact size 3.9" x 3.5"
5x7 hoop - 4.95" x 4.42"
6x10 hoop - exact sizes 5.96" x 5.31" and 6.95" x 6.17"

Happy Embroidering!

 

WISE OWL Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Wise Owl is now available in 5 sizes! 

4x4 hoop - exact size 2.9" x 3.9"
5x7 hoop - exact sizes 3.7" x 5", 4.4" x 6" and 5"x7"
6x10 hoop - exact size 5.8" x 8"

Here is an animated sew out of Wise Owl.  There are 6 applique areas in this design.  It is best to keep his face relatively plain and the whites of his eyes as white, but you can go crazy with his wings and body.  For an alternative, you can use white colored thread for the outside of his eyes (keeping the pupils dark is best).

The blanket stitch detail around his face can be omitted if desired.  If you are using quite plain fabrics, it is best to keep the detail to add interest.  It gives him a feathery look.

This is a sew out I did using blue and green colored thread and a careful placement of floral fabric. What do you think? Isn't he gorgeous!!!

I have a favorite thing to do when I'm sewing out an applique.  I like to go to the bottom of my fabric stash and use the ones that don't see daylight very often.  It's amazing how often you strike gold!  You can end up with a vastly different look every time you do a sew out.

Happy Embroidering!

FROSTED CUPCAKE Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

If there was a recipe for this Frosted Cupcake it would be mix 1 cup of love with 2 cups of happiness!  This is a truly fun and "calorie-free" cupcake to applique. 

Sew a row of them in different thread and fabric color combinations for a really delightful display.

This design features an inner row of Triple-Bean stitching to bring light to the icing and to enhance the folds of the cupcake's cup. 

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

4x4 hoop - exact sizes 3" x 2.44" and 3.93" x 3.21"

5x7 hoop - exact sizes 5" x 4.09" and 6" x 4.92"

Happy embroidering!

WILHELMINA WAGTAIL Series has arrived!

Introducing...WILHELMINA WAGTAIL ...finally she is here! 

Here are some pictures showing off her 3 different edge finishes - Satin Stitch, Diamond Stitch and Chain Stitch.  They all look so pretty!

Sizes are for the 4x4 hoop and 5x, 6x and 7x for the 5x7 hoop.  There are 12 files in total.

Pussy Cat Silhouette Appliques Machine Embroidery Design Applique Pattern

 

This applique design is a delight to sew out. It features triple bean stitched whiskers and a triple-bean contrast stitch against the satin stitch edge to give you more freedom to coordinate your fabric and thread colors.

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

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3.93" x 3.23"
5x7 hoop - 5" x 4.14" and 6" x 4.98"
6x10 hoop - 7” x 5.81”

WHAT YOU RECEIVE:
- PUSSYCAT SILHOUETTE in the format of your choice.
- Easy to follow Step-by-Step instructions - Simply cut as you sew!

Happy embroidering!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY...

Hello again

My Mum is wonderful! This is her personal interpretation of my WISE OWL applique.



That's the beauty of applique; everyone has a different fabric stash and therefore no two appliques will ever be the same.


I recently recruited my Mum to do my final test sews before I release each design onto the market. I wouldn't sell anything Mum wasn't happy with. Her favourite applique designers are Sew Swell but I'm hoping in time I'll become her favourite applique designer.


Talking about Mums, it's Mother's Day in Australia tomorrow and I can't thank my Mother enough for being the BEST MOTHER IN THE WORLD. She is so supportive and nurturing and means the world to me. Thank you for being my Mum, Mum.


Happy Mother's Day to all the Mums out there. My wish to you is that you get to spend some time doing something which brings you much pleasure.


Happy embroidering! 

WISE OWL ...he's gorgeous!

Hello again

My WISE OWL is finally on Etsy. It's taken a while but I had to make sure he was perfect. He's only US$2.95 and this gets you two different sizes - 4x4 and 5x7 as well as detailed step-by-step instructions.



Have a look at the photos. As you can see, using different fabric and thread colors you end up with two very different Owls.

This owl would look wonderful on a t-shirt or on bed linen - you name it. The possibilities are endless.

My next project is a bird with a long tail. I'm calling her Wilhelmina Wagtail. I've always liked the name Wilhelmina. An oldie but a goodie!

Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/bigdreamsembroidery


I'll be back in a few days to introduce you to Wilhelmina Wagtail.


Happy embroidering!
Kate

JUST NUMBERS Machine Embroidery Applique Design Pattern

Children love to know how old they are!  They are happy for you to know too.  What better way to make a child happy then to applique their special number onto a shirt or bag so they can show it off with pride!

This applique range consists of 10 numbers - Zero to Nine - in 3 sizes and features a contrast stitch of Triple Bean inside the Satin Stitch edge which gives you greater freedom to coordinate your fabric and thread colors.

Sizes 3", 4", 5" and 6"

Exact sizes:
4x4 hoop - 3" (width varies up to 2.59") and 3.92" (width varies up to 3.39")
5x7 hoop - 5" (width varies up to 4.31")
6x10 hoop - 6" (width varies up to 5.17")Happy embroidering!
You can find this design (and more) in my Etsy Shop.