 1. I created this
design by mixing the designs and placing them in my way in Embird Plus. Once
I was satisfied with the layout, I copied the image to my clipboard and pasted
it in my paint program. With the blueprint in hand, I was now ready to start
placing my templates which I printed of each design in Embird.
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2. I used designs
# 5, 7, 8, and 6. I placed design #8 to be in my center with design
#5 used on the top and bottom of it to create my centerpiece. I printed off
templates for these designs. As #5 is to be stitched mirror imaged, I also
mirror imaged the design in Embird and printed that also. I folded my tapestry
fabric in half and then half again to mark my center point. I ironed a crease
there so I will know where to place my template for design #8 which
will be in the center of my complete design. I made sure that each template
marked the top so I wouldn't be confused when I hooped my fabric.
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3. I hooped
my tear away stabilizer (you can use sticky stabilizer also if you want) .
I placed my template in the middle of the fabric where the crease was making
sure that the top of my template was facing up and lined up the horizontal/vertical
lines which met at the center of my fabric crease. I pinned this paper template
to the fabric and took it to the machine. There I was able to match the center
point of my template to the needle and then matched up the horizontal and
vertical lines with the markings on the hoop. I pinned the fabric to the tear
away stabilizer and started stitching. |
4. Using the same method
I stitched all my designs using my blueprint as the guide.
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5. Using this method I was able to create a design 18"x18". In the corners, I wanted the smaller flowers to use as fillers, so I marked the distance from the already stitched out designs and then pinned my templates.  |
| Here are some more ideas to use these designs. |
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 Designs #5,4 and 8 |
 Designs #2 and 8 |
 Designs # 4,7 and 8 |
 Designs #6 and 8 |