We’re surrounded by chaos and negativity. Add some high vibrational motivation to your life with this very simple in-the-hoop project.
Why a water bottle cover? Why these words? Read the related article for the full story!
Or stitch it up as a simple little banner, add to a pillowcase for sweet dreams or incorporate into another project by simply deleting the colors used for the ITH steps (first and last few colors).
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (2/2/2018)
Projects are especially fast when using premade blanks.
On this “junior chef” outfit, I’ve paired one of the Cute Chef Rabbits with some text created with the Child Dot font.
For the cap, you will definitely need to use a floating technique for embroidering. Add a double basting stitch.
Stitch the first on directly on the hooped stabilizer as a guide for placement. The second basting stitch will secure the cap.
Depending on your hoop and design choices, you may not need to float the apron. I recommend hooping between the rings whenever possible for optimal stabilizing.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (1/23/2018)
OK, so we can’t really embroider on candles, but we can embroider designs and apply them to candles!
See the related article for details!
Designed by Lindee Goodall, made by Lindee Goodall (12/8/2017)
There’s just no way I would have done an embellished crazy patch project like this any other way!
By digitizing all the crazy stitches, I could work them out before I ever stitched and having my embroidery machine do all the piecing and embellishing made the only time consuming part be the fabric and thread selection!
The border was digitized to match the width of the sashing strips (1/2″ wide finished) so that too is “automated.”
And yes, this yet another quilt as you go project.
Finished size is 26 x 26″
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (10/31/2017)
Journal and book covers are easy to sew and make great gifts for just about anyone! They’re also a perfect palette for showcasing embroidery designs!
I’ve further customized these crazy patch in-the-hoop designs by adding a monogram. See the related blog post for more details plus videos on how to stitch crazy patch in the hoop and how to make a journal cover.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (9/5/2017)
The lace versions are higher stitch count and require a bit more attention to detail while the organza versions stitch up more quickly and are more substantial.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (6/28/2017)
Multi-colored angel stitched on organza. Organza versions are lower stitch count than their fully free-standing lace sisters and are just as beautiful!
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (6/28/2017)
These Sweetheart Tea Light Angels were specifically designed to be easy to stitch, easy to assemble, and work in a 5 x 7″ hoop. While each angel is composed of 3 pieces, they only take 2 hoopings a for each one.
They’re named Tea Light Angels because they can be placed over a small, battery operated tea light candle. The organza versions in particular glow softly when lit from within.
The lace versions are higher stitch count and require a bit more attention to detail while the organza versions stitch up more quickly and are more substantial.
Single-colored free-standing lace angel. One of 4 in Tea Light Angels set.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (6/28/2017)
Multi-colored free-standing lace angel. One of 4 in Tea Light Angels set.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (6/28/2017)
Lori doesn’t sew much, had never operated my 12 needle machine and only saw this the day before she was to fly back home. Still, we were able to it done with 35 minutes to spare and we didn’t even have to stay up late the night before.
Designed and made by Lori Ross (6/6/2017)
Kaleidoscope Blooms Appliques are versatile designs that can be stitched either as appliques or as “normal” embroidery. The advantage of having the applique steps programmed it is that it makes the design much more versatile.
For example, satin stitches—particularly when they’re narrow like most of these—can get lost in textured fabrics like terry cloth. For this tote bag, I used the applique to create a more neutrally colored background to allow the threads to be more visible.
Another versatility feature programmed into these designs is that they are multicolor while at the same time digitized to permit the same productivity no matter how you recolor it.
In other words, there are the same number of jumps and trims (generally none!) whether you sew it multicolor or monochromatically.
This basic tote bag is lined and has a boxed bottom. Handles are long enough to throw the bag over the shoulder. Basic totes like this don’t really need a pattern and are easy to construct when you have basic sewing skills.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (6/5/2017)
This set of designs is mainly targeted as a promotion for pet rescue and adoption and can also be adapted for other items.
Doggie bandanas are easy and inexpensive to make and are a great quick item to dress up your dog, give as gifts to doggie friends, or make for fund raising or craft shows.
For some of the ones shown here, I’ve extracted bits from one design and combined them with bits from other designs. This is easy to do when elements can be isolated by color change.
Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (5/17/2017)
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