DIY Tutorial: How to Design Felt Embroidered Heart Decorations

I am always looking for cute decorations for Valentine’s day, maybe it’s just that I love the color red ? Custom embroidered felt hearts is a fun way to share the love. This is a quick tutorial using My Design Center on the Brother sewing machine. Photo 1

Supplies: felt, tearaway embroidery stabilizer, water soluble topper, embroidery thread, scissors

Start by going into MY DESIGN CENTER in the Brother Embroidery Machine. Choose the hoop size you plan on using. I am using the 14” x 9 /2” so I can embroider a lot of hearts at the same time.

Click on the SHAPE. You will find a heart shape on the first page, but if you have the upgrades or THE Dream Machine 2 click on the icon for additional shapes.

On this page you will find a few different heart shapes, choose you favorite.

Alter the size of the heart if you want it larger or smaller. Send the design to embroidery, but before you set the design check the stitches. There are five options. I choose the satin stitch, but there are other fun one’s too.

I decided to widen the ZIGZAG WIDTH. Save the design if you want to quickly access it later and click SET.

Click on ADD and choose a font.

Type in your “Valentine Message” and remember you can make the letters large, medium, or small and there are options for capital and lower case letters. Photo 26

To read the full blog, head over to my post as a Brother Expert Consultant on the Brother Stitching Sewcial. Be sure to share photos of your bags #angleawolf #brothersews

Happy Valentine’s Day ♥

Cheers,

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The Delila Knit Top Pattern

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Shirt Dress Sewalong: Sewing the Sleeve Placket

It’s Sew Easy TV’s Shirt Dress Sewalong

Part 4: Sewing the Placket on the Sleeve

There are many ways to sew the sleeve placket and depending on your pattern you might have a one piece or two piece placket. If you have a two piece placket, you can change it to one piece and follow the steps I have shown in the tutorial. I learned this technique from altering men’s ready-to-wear and thought THIS WAS SO EASY (It’s Sew Easy LOL!)

The video from It’s Sew Easy tv is a brief tutorial on sewing the placket including pressing and topstitching. As far as interfacing, keep the interfacing out of the seam allowances or the placket will be too stiff.

I am going to work on another shirt dress out of chiffon and definitely going to add embroidery. Now is the time to embroider the sleeve, before we sew the side seams. Just an idea 🙂

Supplies used in this video

Interfacing
- I use a fusi-knit fusible tricot interfacing – a woven or sew in interfacing will also work
- Test the interfacing on a scrap of fabric to make sure it doesn’t show through
Buttons
Thread
- Universal polyester thread
- Silk or cotton thread adds a nice finish for the topstitching
Pressing Tools
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Seam Ripper, Measuring Tape, Tailors Chalk, Pins,
Here are links to my Amazon shopping list.

Sewalong Schedule

Here is the blog schedule for the season long sew-along with links to the tutorials and live Q&A on my blog (each link will open on the date listed). Season 14 of It’s Sew Easy had begun airing on PBS and Create TV; you will be able to watch each episode there first (depending on when your specific station begins airing the show).

Part 1: Announcing the Shirt Dress Sewalong with Angela Wolf on It’s Sew Easy

Episode 1401: Choosing and prepping fabrics, patterns, and sizing

Part 2: Sewing the Front Placket Episode 1402: Sewing the front placket

Part 3: Attaching the Collar Episode 1404: Attaching the collar

Part 4: Sewing the Placket on the Sleeve Episode 1405: Sewing the placket on the sleeve

Part 5: Sewing the Sleeves and Side Seam Episode 1406: Sewing the sleeves and side seams (1/27/2018)

Part 6: Sewing the Cuffs Episode 1408: Sewing the cuffs (2/3/2018)

Part 7: Sewing the Buttons and Buttonholes Episode 1409: Buttons and buttonholes (2/10/2018)

Part 8: Finishing the Hem Episode 1413: Finishing the hem with a rolled hem (2/17/2018)

Join us! A new video will arrive on YouTube every Saturday. Sign up here and never miss a blog post and join the fun on facebook, instagram, twitter, and pinterest . We will share photos on the social side using hashtags #angleawolf #itseweasy

Can’t wait to see what you sew up! Leave your comments & questions below …

Cheers,

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Shirt Dress Sewalong: Attaching the Collar

It’s Sew Easy TV’s Shirt Dress Sewalong

Part 3 Attaching the Collar

Sewing the collar and collar band can be intimidating, but it’s easier than you might thing. The most important is the topstitching, this is what makes your shirt or shirtdress look expensive. Watch the video below for a quick preview of sewing the collar.

Sewing Tools Used in this Tutorial:

Interfacing
- Universal polyester thread
- Silk or cotton thread adds a nice finish for the topstitching)
Pressing Tools
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Seam Ripper, Measuring Tape, Tailors Chalk, Pins
Here is the link to my Amazon shopping list.

Sewalong Schedule

Here is the blog schedule for the season long sew-along with links to the tutorials and live Q&A on my blog (each link will open on the date listed). Season 14 of It’s Sew Easy had begun airing on PBS and Create TV; you will be able to watch each episode there first (depending on when your specific station begins airing the show).

Part 1: Announcing the Shirt Dress Sewalong with Angela Wolf on It’s Sew Easy

Episode 1401: Choosing and prepping fabrics, patterns, and sizing

Part 2: Sewing the Front Placket Episode 1402: Sewing the front placket

Part 3: Attaching the Collar Episode 1404: Attaching the collar

Part 4: Sewing the Placket on the Sleeve Episode 1405: Sewing the placket on the sleeve (1/20/2018)

Part 5: Sewing the Sleeves and Side Seam Episode 1406: Sewing the sleeves and side seams (1/27/2018)

Part 6: Sewing the Cuffs Episode 1408: Sewing the cuffs (2/3/2018)

Part 7: Sewing the Buttons and Buttonholes Episode 1409: Buttons and buttonholes (2/10/2018)

Part 8: Finishing the Hem Episode 1413: Finishing the hem with a rolled hem (2/17/2018)

Join us! A new video will arrive on YouTube every Saturday. Sign up here and never miss a blog post and join the fun on facebook, instagram, twitter, and pinterest . We will share photos on the social side using hashtags #angleawolf #itseweasy #shirtdresssewalong

Can’t wait to see what you sew up! Leave your comments & questions below …

Cheers,

Behind the Scenes LIVE with Angela Wolf

Facebook LIVE every Wednesday at 1:30pm EST

Let’s Talk …

Watch each episode live on facebook or catch the replay here!

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by Angela Wolf | Jan 3, 2021

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by Angela Wolf | Dec 31, 2020

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Shirt Dress Sewalong: Sewing the Front Placket

How to Sew the Front Placket

It’s Sew Easy TV’s Shirt Dress Sewalong – Part 2

Tips for Attaching Interfacing

Pressing fusible interfacing to the fabric is easy if you follow these tips:

Use a press cloth underneath the garment to prevent the fusible from ruining the ironing board cover
Use a press cloth between the garment to save your iron and prevent burning the fabric
When pressing the interfacing into place, lift and hold the iron – DO NOT SLIDE IRON
Press and hold the iron for a few seconds and press firmly to prevent the fusible from coming unattached later on

Pressing Cloth

You can use various fabrics for a press cloth. I tend to use a lightweight cotton or muslin fabric because that is what I typically have on hand. Cheese cloth is another option and Silk organza is another favorite.

Tips for Topstitching

Stitch from the right side of the fabric
Use cotton or silk thread for touch of style
The triple stitch with a stitch length of 3.5 to 4.0 resembles ready-to-wear
Lengthen the stitch length and test on a scrap of fabric to see which looks the best

Here are some of the supplies I used in this episode:

Interfacing
- I use a fusi-knit fusible tricot interfacing – a woven or sew in interfacing will also work
- Test the interfacing on a scrap of fabric to make sure it doesn’t show through
Pressing Tools
Basic Sewing Supplies
- Seam Ripper, Measuring Tape, Tailors Chalk, Pins,

You will find links to many of these items on my Amazon shopping list.

Fabric Ideas

Have you thought of sewing this shirtdress with a different fabric than the traditional cotton? This week’s episode of Behind the Scenes showed some fabric ideas for the sewalong including silk, velvet burnout, and more!

Sewalong Schedule

Here is the blog schedule for the season long sew-along with links to the tutorials and live Q&A on my blog (each link will open on the date listed). Season 14 of It’s Sew Easy had begun airing on PBS and Create TV; you will be able to watch each episode there first (depending on when your specific station begins airing the show).

Join us! A new video will upload on YouTube every Saturday. Sign up here and never miss a blog post and join the fun on facebook, instagram, twitter, and pinterest . We will share photos on the social side using hashtags #angleawolf #itseweasy #shirtdresssewalong

Can’t wait to see what you sew up! Leave your comments & questions below …

Cheers,

Behind the Scenes LIVE with Angela Wolf

Facebook LIVE every Wednesday at 1:30pm EST

Let’s Talk …

Watch each episode live on facebook or catch the replay here!

Previous Blog Posts

The Delila Knit Top Pattern

by Angela Wolf | Jan 3, 2021

The Delila Knit Top Pattern This SUPER easy to sew knit top, the Delila Knit Pattern launched a few years ago and is still a staple in my wardrobe. I designed the Delila pattern based on a simple kimono style that tapers in the high hip area. You know me, I can't...

The Bella Knit Top Sewing Pattern

by Angela Wolf | Jan 2, 2021

The Bella Knit Top Another easy pattern to sew with a neckline twist! I designed the Bella Knit Top sewing pattern to be sewn with knits for comfort and coordinate with A Touch of Couture Lace Embroidery Collection, Regardless if you add embroidery, this knit top is...

The Lacy Knit Top Sewing Pattern

by Angela Wolf | Jan 1, 2021

The Lacy Knit Top Sewing Pattern The design for the Lacy Knit Top was a result of our everlasting Covid lockdown! Whether lounging at home, working in the studio, or working out in our home gym ~ this top hit the mark. Semi-fitted in the bust area, looser thru the...

The Shirley Faux Wrap Top & Dress Sewing Pattern

by Angela Wolf | Dec 31, 2020

The Shirley Faux Wrap Dress & Top I designed this pattern as one of the wrap style dresses and tops for season 19 of It's Sew Easy tv. The Shirley wrap can be sewn as a top or a dress. Because the style must pullover the head, this top must be sewn with a...

Day 18 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ GIVEAWAY DAY!

by Angela Wolf | Dec 18, 2020

#SEWCIALHOP2020 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! CATCH THE REPLY AND MEET OUR FABULOUS SPONSORS Day 18 #SEWCIALHOP2020 and a Special THANKYOU to ALL the SPONSORS!!! Stay up to date with new tutorials, giveaways, and more - follow...

Day 17 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ ALLBRANDS

by Angela Wolf | Dec 17, 2020

Day 17 #SEWCIALHOP2020 Today we feature my good friends at Allbrands!!! Allbrands.com has spent four decades focused on one thing above all others, unparalleled customer service. Our owners, John and Annette Douthat, were very careful when they chose our name,...

DIY PROJECT: EMBROIDERY & APPLIQUE HAT & MITTENS

Customizing pieces of your winter wardrobe has never been easier. This project will show you how to use embroidery and appliqué to embellish a knitted hat and mittens. Great gift idea!

Supplies

Hat & Mittens , 10” x 4” Gold or Silver Lame Fabric, Brother Embroidery Thread, Brother Metallic Thread, Pacesetter Medium Weight Tear-away Adhesive Stabilizer, ScanNCut —– tack adhesive fabric support sheet, piece of plastic (dry cleaner bags work great!), Brother Embroidery Machine

Step 1: Visit www.ibroidery.com and search through the snowflake designs, I choose design #BR-fp116 (link to design http://www.ibroidery.com/sitesearch.aspx?SC=fp116 ) Periwinkle Snowflake. Download the design to a USB stick. Insert the USB stick into the embroidery machine and open the file.

Step 2: Open the snowflake design and click on EDIT. Click on the APPLIQUE ICON. Click on MEMORY and save the design back to the USB stick. We have now turn this design into an applique design that can be transferred to the Brother ScanNcut.

Step 3: Insert the USB stick into the Brothers ScanNCut and retrieve the file. You will then see the appliqué outline. Change the number of designs to cut to 3.

Step 4: Prepare the cutting mat by layering a piece of —— tack adhesive fabric support sheet. Place your fabric onto the mat and smooth out any wrinkles. Scan in the mat so you can see where the fabric is located and move the three designs around so they are all located on the fabric.

To read the full blog and learn how to design your own bowl cover, head over to my post as a Brother Expert Consultant on the Brother Stitching Sewcial. This is such a quick way to customize any bowl, I can’t wait to try different fabrics for the holiday season!

Cheers,

DIY Design & Sew a Custom Bowl Cover

Do-it-Yourself Custom Bowl Cover

This is such a fun easy DIY project to dress up a bowl, I could definitely see using different fabrics for each season! To get started, choose a bowl that you want to cover. The bowl can be glass, metal, plastic, you name and it can be any size. (Note: I am using a blue bowl so you can see it, try to choose a color that will coordinate with your fabric or theme).

Supplies:

2 pieces of cotton fabric cut the dimensions of your bowl (see below)
2 packages of 1 inch double fold bias tape
2 packages of grommets
measuring tape
pins
fabric marking pencil or tailors chalk
bowl
narrow satin ribbon
sewing machine used: PQ1500

1. Let’s get started by measuring the bowl so we can cut our fabric (remember you can use ANY size bowl :)). Turn the bowl over and measure from one side to the other as shown.

2. Cut a circle out of each fabric the same size as the measurement were recorded on the bowl.

3. Starting with one of the circle pieces of fabric, wrap the bias tape around the edge of the fabric and pin all the way around the circle. Stitch along the edge of the bias tape, securing it to the edge of the fabric.

To read the full blog and learn how to design your own bowl cover, head over to my post as a Brother Expert Consultant on the Brother Stitching Sewcial. This is such a quick way to customize any bowl, I can’t wait to try different fabrics for the holiday season!

Cheers,

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