By using organdy, you can
achieve just the look and size you want without actually marking on the primary
fabric.
Here is the best way to do
it!
Supplies:
Supplies:
- A piece of organdy fabric (slightly larger than you want your finished embroidery)
- Plain paper (at least the same size as organdy)
- Pencil - a soft lead works best but isn’t critical
- Basting or plain thread
- Embroidery hoop
- Sharp embroidery needle
- Embroidery floss
- Small sharp scissors
- Tweezers
1. Using plain paper and
pencil write the text you want to embroider. Handwriting gives it an even more
personal touch but use what ever pleases you.
2. When you are satisfied
with the look and size, place the organdy over the paper and trace your words
on to the organdy with the pencil.
3. Position and baste the organdy on to
the primary fabric.
4. Install the embroidery hoop.
5. Using a small backstitch, embroider
over the pencil lines through both fabrics. (For most lightweight fabrics use 2-3 strands of 6 strand floss.) Learn the Backstitch from Martha Stewart
6. When you complete the embroidery,
remove the hoop and pull out the basting stitches.
7. Using small, sharp scissors, trim away
the organdy. Leave enough margin
so that you don’t risk clipping your embroidery stitches.
8. Use tweezers to pull out each
lengthwise strand of organdy. Some
strands might require a LITTLE tug.
Pulling out the organdy is
not nearly as tedious as it sounds.
I actually find it rather fun and satisfying. The results are so nice and very personal. You can use this technique for any
small line drawing as well.
Some Project Ideas:
Some Project Ideas:
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