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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Special Effects

If you want to add more interest to an embroidery design, try one of these techniques. Place a layer of mylar over a fill area, then tear away the excess mylar before stitching the next part of the design. The mylar will add a shimmer, perfect for a fish or the diamond in a ring, or any place you want a hint of flash. Don't know where to find mylar? Sheets are sold as gift wrap, or cut up a deflated mylar balloon. The mylar will peek through between the stitches for a more subtle look than metallic thread.

Want to add dimension to part of the design? Place a layer of puffy foam over part of the design. As with the mylar, tear away the excess after stitching. Puffy foam works best with wide satin stitches that have no underlayment (or insert the puffy foam after the underlayment stitches).

Want part of the design to be fuzzy? Use wooly nylon thread. Want a semi-transparent look, try Sulky Sliver iridescent thread (perfect for insect wings). Embroidery need not be boring with all these possibilities!

Next issue: holiday stitching

from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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With the Olympics right around
the corner, you might want to
dress your bears for the occasion.
The Sporty Bear outfits fit
Heart N Sole's Barely Bare Bears
and the New Bears too.

MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

Bear Drawstring Bags

 A unique twist on the drawstring bag!

 It's a bag. It's a stuffed toy.

 Full detailed step by step instructions
included. Made of polar fleece so they
are so soft and fluffy. Fill them with
candy or small gifts. Or use as a toy.

 BONUS PUDGIE BEAR!

And what to do next with those Special Effect
threads we have? How about a fun hair tie that
will hold your hair in place without pulling your
scalp? Fun, Fast and Easy to do and so
marvelously fun to use. 

Intro Special ends in 2 days...

The Tooth Fairy has iridescent
wings if you use Sulky Sliver
Opalescent thread.

This angel is a smaller version
of The Guardian which was
released recently.

Designed and digitized by
Sonia Showalter.

You gotta love these
butterflies; they are
classic, elegant, and
silly all at the same time
(those clever Japanese).

Buy the book with two CDs at the introductory price.
Orders go in this afternoon (July 23).

3D Snowman Set

Use any fabric to create this fun snowman.
Fleece could give it a soft 'snow-like' look or
glitter felt would be nice for some sparkle.

Purchase the set and enter your finished
snowman in Embroidery Garden's Snowman Contest
for a chance to win. Click here to read the details.

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Mary Jane
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