This is the best way to embroider. Just sew right over the image of something you cut out of the newspaper, magazine,book,packaging,product label.If paper is too thick just photocopy,reduce,enlarge as necessary. There is no sense cutting it out when the needle will do the work for you.There is also no sense in tracing the outline onto your material. No cutting instrument is necessary to accomplish the task.So many steps are saved by a simple bit of intuition.You can multitask and save yourself time in the process of creating a masterpiece worth of exhibit in your local or national gallery.You will be surprised at how easy it is go from a paper image to an embroidered design that will win you compliments and praise.I have very little experience with a sewing machine.If I were to spend time everyday I could gain the skills to be much better.The key to embroidery is thread tension, ensuring the piece moves smoothly under the foot,being sure your fabric is thick or stiff enought that it does not draw together(starch may solve the problem)etc.All this comes with practice and time.Any picture can be sewn over.The paper will remain underneath forever(hidden or barely noticeable) but it saves so much time.Have multiple copies of your picture and glue it with water soluble glue if necessary to keep it from moving shifting around.I rarely sew and I am a guy so my skill is low.I have made bags and a pair of pants before but embroidery requires more finesse.Start with simple things …
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how to embroider sewing over paper find something you would like to copy and cover with thread
Thursday, January 6th, 2011Can I find an embroidery thread number and corresponding color chart anywhere?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010I am doing a complex design and can’t seem to find which color thread that correspond with the numbers my embroidery machine is giving me even though I have looked through the manual and read. I will read it again. Model is Brother SE 270D. Meanwhile, Any ideas?
where can I find information on old sewing machines for maintenance?
Friday, June 4th, 2010I’m from Guatemala, and I own 2 industrial sewing machines, one is a SINGER 251-1 AM355046 (thats the only number i found) an the other is an overlock S.p.A.V.Rimoldi & C. Milano 229-00-1.B made in Italy. the thing is that in Guatemala there aren’t places that give maintenance to that kind of machines, and I need to learn how to do it myself, from needle them to put them to work; but i don’t want to do it because I don’t have the manual, or any guide, and I don’t have any experience with sewing machines. Do anyone knows some place where i can find the manuals for this two machines, or some guides, or any forum where I can ask about??? Any information will be useful.
tnxs.