Gladiolus Tote Bag

13
Jul

August’s birth flower is gladiolus, or “sword lily.” Gladiolus represents remembrance, calm, integrity, and infatuation.

With gladiolus, the recipient’s heart is being “pierced with love.” Striking and colorful with a towering stem, which come in a wide range of colors, gladiolus is also the 40th wedding anniversary flower. They evoke the drama of Roman gladiators.

The other August flower is the poppy. A red poppy signifies pleasure, a white poppy is given for consolation, and a yellow poppy wishes wealth and success.

This tote bag project is month 2 in the Echidna PIE Embroidery Training Series. The focus this month is perfect placement.

The full-size designs in the Birth Month Flower of the Year Block of the Month series are targeted for a 200 x 200mm sewing field (“8 x 8 hoop”). However, I’ve also planned and split these designs so that they can be stitched in a 130 x 180mm (“5 x7 hoop”) sewing field.

Getting the pieces back together seamlessly can be a challenge and this is the lesson where I provide details on how you can build designs larger than your machine can sew. I have some favorite tricks and tools to share that can help you get perfect results.… Read the rest

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Cupcake Dessert Mat or Mug Rug

09
Apr

Fun little pieced and quilted dessert mat with appliqué and redwork cupcakes. Wouldn’t any little girl (or a big one!) love to have a set of these?

For tips on how to make it, see this blog post, Fun & Fast Cupcake Snack Mat Project, linked below.

Watch this video how to customize the design: How to Combine & Customize Embroidery Designs in Embrilliance Essentials

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (4/9/2014)

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3D Flower Corsages

02
Apr

I wore two of these flower corsages when I taped one of my Craftsy classes. I’ve hot-glued magnets on the back to make them easy to wear on anything – even a leather jacket!

When you first get your embroidery machine, you may just go crazy stitching designs all over the place. Embroidery can really up the visual impact of a garment, which can be a good thing and a not so good thing.

The not so good is that it makes your garment more memorable (“Didn’t you just wear that?”) and less versatile.

Embroidery that you can wear like a pin or brooch is much more flexible. I can attach a flower to a hat, a dress, or even things I would never put under the needle, like my favorite leather (faux or “fo”-real) bag or garment.

I embellished my rose by flicking on some paint over the edges of the petals for a more interesting look. Full instructions on that technique are included.

You may also notice these flowers are not fill stitched. Instead, the petals and leaves are lightly detailed with finished edges. This makes the corsages much faster to stitch.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (4/9/2014)

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Whoo’s Got Your Reader?

19
Jan

This project is designed to be stitched in a 5×7″ hoop. It’s not completely constructed in the hoop; you will need to do some sewing to assemble it.

The face flap can be stitched as a standalone project, which can be fully finished in the hoop.

This padded bag will fit a mini reader and my iPhone 6s (larger type mobile phone) will fit in the front belly pocket. It’s a snug fit and if you have a bulky case, yours may not fit.

This project is rather tricky to finish and you do need to have experience with sewing.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (2/6/2014)

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Halloween Luminary Bags

21
Oct

I was playing around with punched tin designs and when I got the idea for making these luminaries. If you think we designers just sit down and whip something out, you’re woefully mistaken!

Even when an idea pops into my head, it still takes a while to figure out the best approach and work out all the details!

This project is about as inexpensive in materials as they come: paper lunch bags. You don’t even need any stabilizer or thread!

I did try making my own bags by cutting up grocery bags, stitching, and then folding into a lunch bag size but in the end, the lunch bags performed better.

The other supplies you need to finish the bag are also quite inexpensive – a bottle of acrylic paint, a small brush, and a common household product everyone is likely to have on hand.

I lit mine with battery operated “candles.” When Halloween is over, simply fold up the bags for next year!

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (10/17/2013)

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In-the-Hoop Mini Zips

06
Feb

Only have a small hoop? No problem! You can still make in-the-hoop zippered projects in a 4×4″ sewing field.

This set has four complete projects: a ladybug, a soccer ball, a round, and a square mini zip. Each is quilted and embroidered on both sides and are perfect for holding change and keys or protecting your jump drives or software dongles.

I was inspired to make the ladybug when I had a recollection of a flexible plastic ladybug coin purse from when I was a kid. You probably know the kind—an oval shape with a slit down the middle that you squeeze to open.

In-the-hoop projects like these are basically an applique technique. Placement lines are stitched and you layer various elements according to the instructions. To have both an embroidered back and front means that these are not single hoop projects.

After the final stitching, remove the project from the hoop, trim off any excess fabric, and turn right side out. You’re done!

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (3/12/2013)

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In-the-Hoop Sewing Organizer

25
Jan

Yes, you can make your embroidery machine do basic sewing! It can even insert zippers.

This in-the-hoop sewing organizer can be completed entirely in the hoop. Or, customize it with some finishes that require a sewing machine to complete.

The more densely quilted version is a little more difficult to turn so it can be finished with a bound edge. Buttons and button loops also require a bit more machine and handwork but if you can sew a straight stitch, they’re quite easy.

This organizer is a fold-over style with pockets and zippers on the inside and a quilted exterior. Two hoopings are required to complete the project.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (1/25/2013)

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FSL & Applique Poinsettia Angel

11
Dec

My second Heirloom Lace Angel is designed in a more modular manner to make it easier for stitching in smaller hoops.

I’ve also significantly reduced the stitch count on this angel by using appliques for the skirt panels. She also is designed for multiple colors.

No extra sewing is required to finish this angel; she’s assembled by lacing with ribbon. The Poinsettia Angel works better hanging and needs support to stand on her own.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (12/12/2012)

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Mesh Folder

28
Mar

Yes, you can stitch on screening! This happens to be nylon window replacement screen from the hardware store but you can also find screening in a range of colors.

I combined designs from the Leaves Building Blocks to create a corner design.

In the photo here, I’ve hooped wash-away stabilizer and stitched a basting placement guide, which I digitized. This is easy digitizing – just click around the design and add a running stitch (a good reason to add Stitch Artist Level 1 to your toolbox!).

Next, I applique double-stick embroidery tape along the outside of the basting guide then placed my screening.

I stitched my design in red and then sewed it up with a red zipper and red seam binding. This one is sized to organize papers.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (03/28/2012)

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Lace Heart Box & Sachet

07
Feb

This free-standing lace heart box or sachet can be stitched in hoops as small as 4×4 but you will have to piece the box side panels.

Applique panels are included for inserting into the box lid and bottom. An additional heart design is included for the sachet liner.

Hand or machine stitching is required only to connect the side panels to make them continuous. The box bottom is laced to the sides with ribbon.

A small area in the center of the heart is digitized so that a small monogram or small design (a tiny rosebud is included with the set) can be added.

Includes 16 pages of fully illustrated step-by-step instruction PDF for embroidering lace, assembling the box and sachet, and creating free-standing applique.

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Designed and made by Lindee Goodall (2/7/2012)

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