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Applique on Denim Overalls? Help!
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I am in search of some help with embroidering/satin stitching fabric to denim overalls. I hope someone can help! Right now, what I am doing is cutting out the fabric, using spray adhesive and then satin stitching right on the denim overalls around the edges of the fabric. I use a tear-away stabilizer on the back to help enforce the stitching and to make the fabric run smoothly over the feed dogs. I had been using iron-on adhesive, but decided to switch to spray adhesive since it is faster and the iron-on adhesive seemed to show through the light colored fabrics. Does this sound like a good process so far? I am using an Elna Quilters Dream sewing machine, not an embroidery machine. Do I need an embroidery machine to make the stitching more professional looking? I use regular Coates & Clark thread. Is there a better thread to use? I know Sulky is good for rayons, but I am just looking for a plain looking thread now. Someone had recommended to me that I take my piece of fabric and embroider it onto the tear away and do all the detail in the middle and around the outside edges. To make an actual appliqué. Then I should use a stitch of "some kind" to adhere the appliqué to the denim. What kind of stitch do I use so it doesn't show over the satin stitching on the appliqué? How do I make sure the edges of the appliqué are securely fastened to the denim so that the edges don't fray? I would think it would be easier to do all my embroidering to make the appliqués and then attach them to the overalls. But I am just not sure how or if it will look professional? Any advice? I am just trying to make some holiday outfits for my 2 boys. I thought dressing up overalls would be easy, but my stitches are uneven and I break needles and thread all the time! Thanks so much! Allison Mullen PA -- Thank you! Allison Mullen Mommy to Cole 10-24-01 and Lucas 1-13-03 |
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I cut my applique's out after sewing them on. Draw the stitching line on the fabric, sew along it with a zig-zag that's narrower and more open than the final stitching, cut close to the stitching, then satin-stitch over the basting. Joy Beeson -- http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ -- needlework http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ -- Writers' Exchange joy beeson at earthlink dot net |
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Some SMs just don't like denim. Mine does not. I see you wrote, "my stitches
are uneven and I break needles and thread all the time!" You might try a needle specifically for denim or leather; this is not a good needle for embroidery but just might work better. I have decorated denim for little guys and they loved them just to pieces. Not my finest hour in embroidery but probably my most appreciated. Now - always the safety fanatic - I'll just have to urge you to put on your glasses. If you have none, get a pair of safety glasses from the lawn and garden shop or drugstore. We want you to protect your eyes. Polly "joy beeson" wrote in message ... I cut my applique's out after sewing them on. Draw the stitching line on the fabric, sew along it with a zig-zag that's narrower and more open than the final stitching, cut close to the stitching, then satin-stitch over the basting. Joy Beeson -- http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ -- needlework http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ -- Writers' Exchange joy beeson at earthlink dot net |
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"A Mullen" wrote in message ...
Hi, I am in search of some help with embroidering/satin stitching fabric to denim overalls. I hope someone can help! Right now, what I am doing is cutting out the fabric, using spray adhesive and then satin stitching right on the denim overalls around the edges of the fabric. I use a tear-away stabilizer on the back to help enforce the stitching and to make the fabric run smoothly over the feed dogs. I had been using iron-on adhesive, but decided to switch to spray adhesive since it is faster and the iron-on adhesive seemed to show through the light colored fabrics. Does this sound like a good process so far? I am using an Elna Quilters Dream sewing machine, not an embroidery machine. Do I need an embroidery machine to make the stitching more professional looking? I use regular Coates & Clark thread. Is there a better thread to use? I know Sulky is good for rayons, but I am just looking for a plain looking thread now. Someone had recommended to me that I take my piece of fabric and embroider it onto the tear away and do all the detail in the middle and around the outside edges. To make an actual appliqué. Then I should use a stitch of "some kind" to adhere the appliqué to the denim. What kind of stitch do I use so it doesn't show over the satin stitching on the appliqué? How do I make sure the edges of the appliqué are securely fastened to the denim so that the edges don't fray? I would think it would be easier to do all my embroidering to make the appliqués and then attach them to the overalls. But I am just not sure how or if it will look professional? Any advice? I am just trying to make some holiday outfits for my 2 boys. I thought dressing up overalls would be easy, but my stitches are uneven and I break needles and thread all the time! Thanks so much! Allison Mullen PA Here's something you could try: Carfully mark the outline of your applique design on the applique fabric, so it shows on the wrong side of the fabric. Place the applique on a lightweight, tightly woven fabric of a similar color, like broadcloth, right sides together. Using small, straight stitches, 10-12 per inch, stitch around the outline of your applique. Trim very carefully to 1/4 inch. Clip corners. Carefully cut a slash in your broadcloth, and turn the whole thing right side out. Now, embroider, embellish, satin stitch the edge, you may need a stabilizer for that. I worked in a tailor shop for 20 years. We stitched appiques on just inside the satin stitch. You sound like the type who wants things to look perfect, but if you're willing to compromise a little, use a product like Fabri-tac to attach the appliques. Or that iron on product, whose name escapes me at the moment. (Darn that mental-pause) More time left to play with the boys. Anyway, how long will they hold still? Long enough so someone's going to look and think to themselves, "Ooh, she did all that embroidery, and then just glued them on?" |
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