embroidery

Welcome! In this tutorial, we would like to show you our process for stitching out the applique designs that have a stipple background for you to make quilt blocks! The process is very simple. In this tutorial, we are using our newest quilt blocks from our . The process is the same for our , , , and .

If you haven't seen our blog post on North Pole Village Customer Projects featuring the filled and applique sets you can find it . This post will focus specifically on projects that customers sent us using our four North Pole Village Colorwork Sets.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means it's almost time for food, family and football! Here is a blog post if you need any Thanksgiving Inspiration to get some festive projects done in time for the holiday! We are showing off some fun customer projects using several different sets...

Hailey’s Quilted and Embroidered Fabric Doggie Book Using Designs by JuJu’s Top Dogs Embroidery Design set and Simplicity Alphabet Font I’m thrilled to be joining you here again on Designs by JuJu’s website! I’ve always LOVED JuJu’s delightful designs and have used them extensively in my work. This quilted and embroidered doggie book is a sweet and simple project for any budding reader, boy or girl.

Many applique designs have templates provided in the download. If not, there is an easy way to create a template using software. Templates are really useful if you stitch applique designs. One reason is that they allow you to create a guide for cutting out the applique piece. Pre-cutting your applique pieces saves a lot of time you would otherwise spend removing the hoop, trimming excess applique fabric, and re-applying the hoop. All you need to do is add some temporary spray adhesive or glue stick to the back, finger-press it in place, and continue stitching.

Take you applique to the next level – make it freestanding. Sounds difficult? It’s really easy and super adorable!

One of the best features of computerized machine embroidery is that even novices can easily create beautiful applique the first time out. What once would have taken days to create by hand can now be stitched by machine in minutes with a few easy-to-follow steps. Applique is the process of applying layers of fabric on top of a base fabric(s). Before you begin, Gather base fabric and coordinating applique fabrics. Scraps work well for applique pieces. Iron the base fabric and all applique fabrics. Some people find it helpful to use a spray starch or ironing spray for added crispness.