Home sewn
Stitch a thoughtful housewarming present
YOU WILL NEED
■ Sewing machine
■ Tracing paper
■ Medium weight base fabric:
40x40cm
■ Fabric scraps
■ Bondaweb
■ Air or water soluble pen
■ 20cm diameter embroidery hoop
for stitching
■ 15cm diameter embroidery hoop
for framing
■ Felt: 15cm diameter circle
■ Basic sewing kit
NOTES
■ Turn to p157 for the template
TRACING THE DESIGN
Step one Place your base fabric centrally on the template and trace over it using an erasable pen. Step two Trace over all elements of the design individually onto tracing paper then again over the back of the paper so they're in reverse.
Step three Place the Bondaweb paper side up on the reversed elements and trace around them. Step four Extend the elements that will sit underneath others so they overlap more neatly.
CUTTING OUT THE SHAPES
Step one Cut out each element at least 1cm outside the traced lines.
Step two Place the traced Bondaweb pieces paper side up on to the wrong side
( WS) of your chosen fabrics and press firmly into place. 1
Step three Cut them out along your drawn lines. 2
Step four Peel off the paper backing then place the pieces onto your traced base fabric in the correct positions, making sure you overlap them in the right places. Press them all firmly into place. 3
WORKING THE MACHINE EMBROIDERY
Step one Put your fabric into an embroidery hoop, then, using contrast thread, machine embroider each piece into place. 4
Step two Machine embroider the design details on top of the fabric pieces.
Step three Use a yellow thread to stitch the sun. 5 Step four The apples on the tree are worked by shading with red thread. 6
FRAMING YOUR DESIGN
Step one Spray your finished stitching a little with water to dissolve any pen marks that show. Step two Press your finished stitching then cut it into a 22cm circle with the design central.
Step three Work a running stitch around the edge of the fabric, then place it over the inner embroidery hoop and pull the thread gently so the fabric is neatly gathered behind and secure. Step four Fit the outer hoop on top, tightening the screw to secure.
Step five Stitch the circle of felt over the back.