Machine Embroidery Special 1

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Editor’s Note
Welcome to the very first issue of Machine Embroidery! We are so excited to be sharing projects, advice, guidance and inspiration for your machine embroidery journey. When I set out on this mission I invited Leanne Church to join me as deputy editor.
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STEPPING OUT with Melba
• Embroidery Design: Single Gumnut FREE download — see note• 70cm (¾yd) black fabric (front flap, back pocket, strap)• 1.10m (1¼yd) contrast fabric (gusset inner and outer)• 60cm (¾yd) Melba floral print — Black/Orange (bag front, bag back)• Best Pre
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Classy CHRISTMAS
To make two placemats • 45cm (½yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric• 10cm (1⁄8yd) green print fabric (peeper border)• 15cm (¼yd) solid bright red fabric (binding)• 40cm (½yd) backing fabric• Thin fusible batting at least 45cm x 102cm (18in x 40in)• Te
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Daisies AT THE CABIN
• 1.55m (1¾yd) solid white fabric (embroidery background)• 40cm (½yd) each of two white and yellow print fabrics (daisies)• 60cm (¾yd) yellow print fabric (daisies and block frames)• 1.4m (15⁄8yd) black tone-on-tone print fabric (block peepers, Borde
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ROSES, DENIM & LACE Jacket
• Embroidery Design: Roses and Lace Collection by Zündt Design• Silver Metallic Zündt Design thread (60wt). Tracey has used Zündt Design fine-weight thread to create subtle highlights — heavier threads will not give the desired result.• Robison Anton
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SPECIAL FEATURE: EMBROIDERY ON Towelling
Not all designs are appropriate for towelling fabric. The majority of embroidery designs are created for lightweight woven fabric, not thick towelling. Designs with outlines may not line up due to the thickness of the towelling. If you are unsure of
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Stella Star UNICORN
• 25cm (10in) square of dark pink print fabric (outer legs)• 25cm (10in) square of purple print fabric (inner legs)• 25cm (10in) square of orange print fabric (hooves)• Fat eighth pale teal print fabric (lower body)• 25cm (10in) square of blue print
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Kinky Kate
• 1.2m (13⁄8yd) cream tone-on-tone print fabric (background)• 50cm (5⁄8yd) raspberry tone-on-tone stripe print fabric (centre square peeper and binding• Fat quarter white print fabric (setting triangles)• 35cm (3⁄8yd) green tone-on-tone stripe print
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Yasmin Russell
Yasmin Russell owns a quiet little shop in Orange, NSW, called Hidden Talent. She works with her “life partner and best friend”, Chris. He is a fully trained sewing-machine technician, and Yasmin is the creative. “The business originally belonged to
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DENIM Delight BAG
• 50cm (½yd) thick denim or furnishing-weight fabric (outer bag)• 50cm (½yd) lining fabric — waterproof optional• 35cm (½yd) cork fabric (handles) — see Note• 42cm (16½in) zipper to match the outer-bag fabric• Bag stiffener (base)• 22mm (7⁄8in) magne
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Buying An Embroidery Machine
Do I want an embroidery only or a combination machine? Am I going to use this for business purposes? Is the screen easy enough to read? Is it easy to navigate around the screens to edit, move, rotate, size and create the embroidery? How heavy is it?
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Aussie Floral REDWORK RUNNER
The light and airy lines of traditional redwork designs are great when digitised for stitching out on all types of projects — quilt squares, tea towels, napkins, clothing, home decor items and more. While they were traditionally stitched in red threa
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THE EMERSON GRACE Satchel
• Embroidery Design: Emerson Grace (EGS01) — see note• Embroidery thread: Cath used Superior Fantastico Variegated Thread• 10in x 12in green print fabric (centre front panel)• 10in x 12in blue print fabric (centre front panel)• 9in x 11in solid black
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TOP 10 EMBROIDERY ‘Must Have’ Tools
Have you ever made a mistake on your embroidery and need to unpick it but an unpicker just won’t do the job? The Stitch Eraser is an amazing tool that allows you to unpick unwanted embroidery. Don’t just use an unpicker as this will take way too much
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Q&A WITH Suzann Moss
Can you tell us about where you live and your family? I live in the outer eastern Melbourne suburb of Mt Evelyn, Victoria. Mt Evelyn borders wine country, cherry orchards and bulb farms — it still has a village feel even though the area is growing. M
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The Tiger Jacket
As the children in our family get older, it gets a little harder to find just the right present. My niece made it easy for me this year. She had a jacket and asked if I could put a tiger on it. She chose Wild Beauty Tiger by Embroidery Library Tiger.
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Machine Embroidery Basics
All combination embroidery/sewing machines are capable of freehand embroidery, quilting and appliqué, with most being capable of producing a selection of decorative machine and embroidery stitches. These simple functions can be combined to achieve pl
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OFF THE SHELF: Book reviews
Kimberbell’s new feature quilt is a holiday tribute to sweet Christmas confections and even sweeter traditions. Dimensional elements include flexible foam whipped cream, marshmallow pom poms, a clear vinyl cake dome, and appliquéd glitter countertop
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IN THE Market
This ‘in the hoop’ machine embroidery design consists of 11 outside panels. Arrange the embroidered blocks or add more or less pockets as you desire to make yourself a truly unique backpack that is assembled with your sewing machine. Store all you ne

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