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Sewing embellishments3 free pttns Usin embidy, aiqu, nd oth fbic embishmnt Tchniq

1 Pretty Cat, Baby Bear+ Mini Mouse...............................................3

2 Stepping-Stones Pot Holder................7

3 Collage Wrap Skirt..................................10

Photo by Larry Stein

edItorAmber EdendesIgnerJocelin Damien

ILLustratIon Ann Sabin Swanson

PhotograPhyJoe Hancock (unless otherwise noted)

ProjeCt desIgners

Heidi Boyd, Kevin Kosbab, and Tricia Waddell

Projects and inormation are or inspiration and personal use only. Sew Daily

and Stitchmagazine are not responsible or any liability arising rom errors,

omissions, or mistakes contained in this eBook, and readers should proceed cau-

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Welcome to our Sew Daily eBook: 3 Free Patterns

Using Embroidery, Appliqu, and Other Fabric

Embellishment Techniques.

One o the most wonderul things about embel-

lishments is that they can be applied to a project you

have created or a store-bought item. Embellishment

techniques let you to be as creative as you want to be,

and they add a personalized, handmade touch to any

item. In this Sewing Embellishments eBook, you will

nd three pretty projects that will expand your skills

in all directions, rom hand embroidery to appliqu to

beading.

The Pretty Cat, Baby Bear + Mini-Mouse pat-

terns by Heidi Boyd allow you to create a trio o cuddly

playmates while also building your skills in embroidery

and adding decorative details. Their expressive aces are

ashioned rom elted sweaters and simple embroidery,

while colorul cotton print bodies make these huggables

nursery-ready.

The Stepping-Stones Pot Holder by Kevin Kosbab

lends an elegant and earthy touch to your kitchen, and

youll learn a way to appliqu when securing the used

elt circles with a blanket stitch. Those wool stones

arent just or showthey also add an extra layer o

protection rom heat or your table. This is a win-win

project: beautiul, unctional, and instructional.

Venture into garment construction with the Collage

Wrap Skirt by Stitchounding editor Tricia Waddell.

A simple wrap skirt (no tting!) employs a reehand

collage o hand embroidery, beading, and appliqu or

a one-o-a-kind design. Combine these techniques with

diferent textured abrics, and you have skirt that will

travel rom day to night with aplomb.

Once you get started with embellishment, I think

you will truly all in love with it or the boundless pos-

sibilities you can bring to the techniques. These projectswill get you started embellishing, and rom there, the

sky is the limit!

Happy stitching,

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A rainbow of colors and printscombine to make this trio ofadorable playmates. Createexpressive faces with feltedsweaters and simple embroi-

dery, then add fun embel-lishments to make huggablefriends.

byHeidi Boyd

Pretty Cat

Fabric yd (2 cm) of print cotton for head,

body, tail, and shoes (shown here: redcheck by Michael Miller)

yd (2 cm) of print cotton for arms

(shown here: Pop Garden stripes) yd (2 cm) of print cotton for legs

(shown here: Lightning Bugs andOther Mysteries by Heather Ross forFree Spirit)

yd (2 cm) of print cotton for skirt(shown here: Pop Garden red floral)

Felted sweater or fleece scrap forface (at least 5 5 [2.5 2.5 cm]

Felted sweater or fleece scrap fornose

Other SupplieSPattern templates starting on Page 4Coordinating sewing thread

DMC embroidery floss for eyes,whiskers, and mouth (I used blue,pink, and green)

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terms + tecHniques used

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second leg. Clip the seam allowancesbefore turning.

q With right sides together, pin

the finished Head/Body/Skirt piecestogether. Position the flat (open) edgeof one of the stuffed arms between thenotches on each side, tucking the armsbetween the Head/Body/Skirt pieces,and pin in place.

w Begin at one corner of the skirt andstitch up the side. Continue around,trapping both arms in the seams andending at the other corner of the skirt.Leave the bottom of the skirt open forstuffing.

e Place the legs up inside the cat,

positioning them side by side, betweenthe notches. Match up the flat (open)edges of the legs with the edges of theskirt and pin in place. Stitch acrossone side of the skirt and over the legs,stopping beside the legs and leaving theother side of the skirt open for turning.

r Trim the seam allowances to (6 mm), trimming slightly closer aroundthe ears. Do not trim the open edge ofthe skirt. Clip the seam allowance at thetips of the ears and along the curves sothe seams will lie flat. Turn the cat right

side out. Use a point turner to push outthe tips of the ears.

t Stuff the cat with fiberfill or naturalfill, pushing stuffing up into the earsfirst, and then continue stuffing the restof the cats head and body. Handstitchthe opening at the bottom of the skirtclosed with a blindstitch.

y For extra character, add two setsof flowers and buttons down the kittysfront (I stacked one button at the centerof each flower and stitched them downto the cat through the buttons) and asmall flower on each shoe (I placedmine at the center top of each shoe,securing them through the center withFrench knots).

Baby Bear andMini Mouse

Fabric yd (46 cm) of chenille

yd (46 cm) of print fabric for legsand ears (shown here: Midwest

modern by Amy Butler for RowanFabrics)

yd (2 cm) of floral print for pocket(shown here: Joel Dewberry forWestminster Fibers)

yd (2 cm) of floral print for mouse(shown here: Lightning Bugs andOther Mysteries by Heather Ross forFree Spirit)

18 yd (.5 cm) of fusible interfacingFelted sweater scrap or fleece for

face (at least 4 5 [0 2.5 cm])

Contrasting felted sweater scrap orfleece for nose (at least [. . cm])

Other SupplieSPattern templates starting on Page 4

Matching sewing thread

Fiberfill or natural fill (bamboo)

6 (5 cm) of (6 mm) wide printedribbon

DMC embroidery floss for bear eyesand mouth and mouse eyes, mouth,and whiskers (I used blue, brown,and light tan)

Felt bead for mouse nose

Fabric-marking pen

Handsewing needle

Embroidery needle

NOteS All seam allowances are (. cm)

unless otherwise indicated.

To create felted scraps, put a 00%wool sweater through the washer (inhot water with a little detergent) anddryer to compress the fibers, thencut as indicated below.

cut Out Fabric1 Using the pattern templates, cut outall pattern pieces as follows. Transferall pattern markings to the wrong sideof the fabric with a fabric-marking pen.

Cut 2 Bear Head/Arm on fold fromchenille

Cut 2 Bear Ear from chenille and 2from print fabric

Cut 2 Bear Leg on fold from printfabric

Cut 2 Bear Pocket from floral print

fabricCut Bear Pocket from fusible

interfacing, trim (. cm) allaround the interfacing piece

Cut Bear Face from felt scrap orfleece

Cut Bear Nose from felt scrap orfleece

Cut 2 Mouse on fold from floral printfabric

Cut 4 Mouse Ear from floral printfabric

create Face2 With both pieces facing right sideup, pin the Face to the center of thehead portion of one Head/Arm piece.Topstitch (see Sewing Basics) aroundthe outside edge of the face about (mm) from the edge to secure the face tothe bears head.

3 Handstitch the felted wool or f leeceNose piece to the center of the Faceusing a slipstitch (see Sewing Basics).


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4 With an embroidery needle and a fullsix strands of embroidery floss, makeFrench knots (see Sewing Basics) for

the eyes, placing them as desired aboveand to the side of the nose. Createa wide mouth using backstitch (seeSewing Basics). Refer to the photo onpage for the face on the bear.

create MaiN bOdy5 Placing right sides together, pinone Head/Arm piece to one Leg piece.Stitch the pieces together and pressthe seams open. Repeat the entire stepwith the remaining Head/Arm and Legpieces.

6 Use an iron to fuse the interfacing

to the wrong side of one of the Pocketpieces, according to the manufacturersinstructions.

7 Placing right sides together, pin thePocket pieces together. Stitch the twolayers together, leaving the top edgeopen. Trim the seam allowances to (6 mm) and turn the pocket right sideout. Fold (. cm) of the top pocketedges down into the pocket and press.Topstitch (see Sewing Basics) along thetop edge of the pocket about (6 mm)from the edge.

8 Center the finished pocket overthe lower portion of the front of thebear (with the face), making sure thebase of the pocket doesnt interferewith his legs (the top of the pocket willbe about level with the bottom of thearms). (figure 3) Pin the pocket in placeand then topstitch around the edge ofthe pocket, starting at the edge of thetopstitched line across the top of thepocket. Make a continuous stitch linedown one side of the pocket, across thebottom, and up the other side, leavingthe top open. Backstitch at both ends

of the topstitching to keep the pocketsecure.

9 Placing right sides together, pin

one print fabric Ear to one chenilleEar. Stitch around the ear, leaving thebottom open. Trim the seam allowanceto (6 mm) and clip around the curvesif necessary. Turn the ear right sideout. Repeat the entire step with theremaining print fabric and chenille Earpieces.

0 Pin the ears, print side down, to theright side of the bears head, placingeach ear between the notches andmatching up the raw edges.

- Placing right sides together, pin the

back and front of the bear together,leaving the ears sandwiched betweenthe layers. Stitch the bear together,trapping the ears in the seam andleaving a (7.5 cm) opening onone side for turning. Trim the seamallowance to (6 mm) and clip asnecessary around the curves (seeStep 9). Turn the bear right side outthrough the opening.

= Push fiberfill or natural fill intothe arms and legs first and then beginfilling the stomach and head. Fold in theseam allowances of the opening andhandstitch closed with a slip stitch.

Make MiNi MOuSeq Placing right sides together, pintwo of the Mouse Ear pieces together.Stitch around the ear, leaving thebottom open. Turn the ear right sideout. Repeat the entire step with theremaining Mouse Ear pieces.

w Place the printed ribbon on theright side of one of the Mouse pieces,matching the edge of the ribbon tailto the Bottom/Side raw edge of the

Mouse piece. Place the Mouse Earson the same Mouse piece just used,positioning them between the notches

on the head portion and matching upthe raw edges. Place the second Mousepiece right side down on top, trappingthe ears and ribbon tail between thelayers (curl the ribbon as necessaryto make sure none of it is sticking outfrom between the layers). Pin the piecestogether, securing the tail and ears inplace. Stitch around the mouse, leavinga 2 (5 cm) opening for turning. Trimthe seam allowances to (6 mm) andclip if necessary. Turn the mouse rightside out and then stuff with fiberfill ornatural fill.

e Fold in the seam allowances of theopening and handstitch closed with aslip stitch.

r Use six full strands of embroideryfloss and an embroidery needle to maketwo French knot (see Sewing Basics)eyes, then create two whiskers on eachside of the nose, using one long stitchfor each. Create a small mouth usingbackstitch (see Sewing Basics). Refer tothe photo on page to see the face onthe mouse.

t Handstitch the felt bead nose to

the center of the mouses face, justabove the mouth, using a slipstitch(see Sewing Baiscs) around the edgesand hiding the stitching as much aspossible.

y Slip the mouse into the bearspocket.

heidi boyd is the author of ten books with

North Light Books, most notably the Simply

Beautiful series. She has a fine art degree and

got her start in professional crafting as a con-

tributor to Better Homes and Gardens books and

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The wool stones on thisfelt pot holder arent just forshowthey add an extra layerto protect your table from heat.The appliqu circles are at-tached with fusible web andfinished by hand with a simpleblanket stitch.

bykevin kosBaB

Stepping-Stones Pot HolderFabricSee Notes.

4 yd (2 cm) of 6 (9 cm) wide orwider wool felt (Main; shown: mutedmaroon)

Scraps of wool felt in 4 differentcolors (assign each color a number,4; shown: pink [#], muted yellow[#2], dark sage green [#], and lightsage green [#4])

Other SupplieS4 yd (2 cm) insulated batting (such

as Insul-Bright from The WarmCompany)

yd (.5 cm) fusible web

Brown embroidery floss

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Press cloth

Hand-embroidery needle

Stepping-Stones Pot Holdertemplates on Page 9

FiNiShed Size:7 4 (.5 cm) diameter.

NOteSFollow the manufacturers

instructions when using the fusible

web. However, you may want to usesteam to help the heat penetratethrough the thick felt, even if themanufacturer recommends a dry iron.

Feel free to mix felted wool ofdifferent textures, including woolrecycled from felted clothing. Just besure not to use acrylic felt if you wanta functional pot holder, because theheat from a dish could melt it.

cut Fabric1 Trace and cut 2 of template A fromthe Main felt. Cut a 5 2 (2.5

. cm) strip from the Main felt. Cut oftemplate F from the insulated batting.

2 Trace the remaining templates ontothe paper side of fusible web, tracing thenumber indicated below. Be sure to leaveat least (. cm) between circles.

of template B

5 of template C

5 of template D

2 of template E

3 Cut out the fusible web circlesroughly 4 (6 mm) outside thelines. Following the manufacturers

instructions, press the web to the wrongside of the felt scraps as indicated (oras desired).

From felt #: each of B, C, D, and E

From felt #2: of B, 2 of D

From felt #: of C, of D

From felt #4: each of B, C, D, and E

4 Cut the fused felt circles along thetraced lines.

pot holder color key

# (pink)

#2 (muted yellow)

# (dark sage green)

#4 (light sage green)

E

E

C D

B

C

D

D

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B

B

D

C

D

attach circle appliquS5 Peel the paper backings from thefused felt circles. Arrange the circles,

fusible side down, on one of the Main Apieces, referring to the diagram abovefor guidance on placement. Presswith a steam iron to adhere the circleappliqus to the Main piece. Note: Coverthe felt with a press cloth to help avoida shiny appearance from the heat offusing.

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aSSeMble pOt hOlder7 Center the batting circle on thewrong side of the remaining Main circle,then place the appliqud Main circleon top right side up, so the battingis sandwiched between the circles.Pin around the perimeter. To make ahanging loop, fold the5 2 (2.5 . cm) Main felt strip in

half and insert both ends between thelayers of felt, overlapping the ends andinserting about 2 (. cm) between thelayers. Pin the strip in place.

8 Again using 2 strands ofembroidery floss, blanket stitchsecurely around the Main pieces toattach them to each other, enclosing

the batting and catching the hangingloop in the stitches.

Kevin Kosbab is a writer, an editor, and

a pattern designer. His modern quilts and

sewing projects have appeared in Stitch, and

his Feed Dog Designs patterns are available on

the Web at feeddog.net.

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CollageWrapSkirtElevate a simple wrap skirt bycombining panels oftexture. Contrast matte linenwith metallic luster, then add afreehand collage of handembroidery, beading, andappliqu for a one-of-kind de-

sign. Topstitched seams and adecorative button closureadd the finishing touches.

bytricia waddell

Fabric2 (2, 2, 2, 22) yd (.5 [.5, 2.2,

2.2, 2.] m) of 45 (4.5 cm) wide or2 (2, 2, 7, 7) yd (.5 [.5, .5,.7, .7] m) of 60 (52.5 cm) widemedium-weight linen (Main; shown:medium gray)

7

yd (0 cm; all sizes) of 4560(4.552.5 cm) wide light-tomedium-weight metallic fabric(Contrast; shown: sheer silverpolyester drapery fabric)

24 4 (7 0 cm) piece ofcontrasting fabric for appliqu(shown: yellow douppioni silk)

Other SupplieS4 yd (2 cm; all sizes) of 22 (56 cm)

wide light- to medium-weight fusibleinterfacing

Double-stick fusible web for appliqu(Recommended: Steam-A-Seam 2)

Coordinating thread for Main fabricMatching thread for Contrast metallic

fabric (optional)Beading thread to match your beads

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Embroidery floss or # pearl cotton(shown: silver metallic embroideryfloss)

Handsewing needle

Embroidery needle

Beading needle (optional)Small beads for bead embroidery(shown: silver beads)

2 ( mm) shank button (shown:silver metal)

2 flat bar-style hook-and-eye closures

Dressmakers carbon and tracingwheel (optional, for embroiderydesign transfer)

Chalk wheel or erasable fabricmarker

Tailors ham (optional)

Buttonhole foot for sewing machineSerger (optional)

Full-size pattern starting on Page 22NOteSAll seam allowances are 5 (.5 cm)

unless otherwise noted.

For the embroidery design, use thetemplate provided or freehand drawyour own design with a chalk wheel.

The embellished Right Front Skirt lieson top of the Contrast Left Front Skirt.On the sample shown, the selvedgeedge of the linen was used alongthe front vertical edge of the RightFront Skirt piece for added design

interest. If you would like to do this,keep in mind that when you cut outyour fabric, you will align the selvedgeedge with the fold line marked on thepattern piece. For a hemmed finishededge, cut the fabric as shown on thepattern piece.

If your Contrast fabric is sheer (as it ison the sample skirt) you will overlay iton your Main fabric, which will be anunderlining. Cut Left Front Skirt piece

out of your Contrast fabric and cut Left Front Skirt piece out of your Mainfabric. If your Contrast fabric is opaque,no underlining is necessary.

The topstitching on the sample isstitched with a coordinating threadthat is a slightly lighter color than theMain fabric color so that the stitchingis more obvious. If you would like thestitching to blend in, use a matchingthread. With coordinating thread,whether it is lighter or darker, thestitching will be more visible thanmatching thread would be, whichmeans you need to sew carefully tokeep the stitches even and maintaina consistent distance from the seamline or edge.

It is important to use beading threadto sew beads onto garments becausebeading thread is made from strong,smooth 00% continuous-filamentnylon that is specially treated to resistabrasion and tangling. Also, it pullsthrough fabric effortlessly. If you useconventional sewing thread to sewbeads onto fabric, over time the fibersof the thread will be worn thin by thebeads, and the beads have a greaterchance of falling off.

cut the Fabric

1 Assemble the full-size pattern. Cutthe following pattern pieces, referringto the cutting layout for assistance.Transfer all pattern markings to thewrong side of the fabric except for themarkings for the button and buttonhole,which should be transferred to theright side of the fabric. If it is difficultto discern the wrong side of the fabric,use a piece of tape to mark your wrongsides to keep all the pieces the same.

Fom Mn f, :

Right Front Skirt Left Front Skirt

Skirt Back on the fold

Right Front Waistband

Left Front Waistband

Back Waistband

Fom cons f, :

Left Front Skirt

Fom nfng, :

Right Front Waistband

Left Front Waistband

Back Waistband Interfacing

aSSeMble the Skirt2 Sew a line of staystitching along theedge of the waistline on all skirt pieces(including the Contrast Left Front Skirt,if it is sheer), about 2 (. cm) from theraw edges.

3 On the Skirt Back, fold each dart inhalf, with right sides together, matchingthe transferred dart lines. Set yourmachine stitch length to2.0 mm and begin sewing at the wideend, backtacking a few stitches, thencontinue sewing toward the dart point.When you get to within a few stitchesof the point, change the stitch length to.0 mm and continue through the pointand beyond (into nothing), leaving a 4(0 cm) thread tail. Tie a few overhandknots right next to the dart points, thenuse a handsewing needle to pull thetails to the inside of the dart and out thewide end. Remove the needle and trimthe thread tails that extend beyond the

Waist Hip CB LengtHX-smll 2526" (63.566 cm) 3436" (86.591.5 cm) 2412" (62 cm)

smll 2728" (68.571 cm) 3638" (91.596.5 cm) 25" (63.5 cm)Mdum 2930" (73.576 cm) 3840" (96.5101.5 cm) 2512" (65 cm)

Lr 3233" (81.584 cm) 4043" (101.5109 cm) 26" (66 cm)X-Lr 35123612" (9092.5 cm) 4347" (109119.5 cm) 2612" (67.5 cm)

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edge of the waistline. Press the dartstoward the center of the Skirt Back. Forbest results, press them on a tailors

ham (you can use a firmly rolled-uptowel in place of a tailors ham).

4 If your Left Front Skirt Contrast fabricis not sheer, skip this step and go to Step5. If your Left Front Skirt Contrast fabricis sheer, place your Left Front SkirtMain piece on your work surface, rightside facing up. With the right side facingup, place your Left Front Skirt Contrastpiece on top of the Main piece, matchingthe notches along the left-hand sideseams, the right-hand front verticaledges, and the waistline edges. Pin thethree sides together and then machine-

baste them together, (. cm) fromthe raw edges. Finish the layered pieceby folding the front vertical edge (. cm) to the wrong side and press.Fold to the wrong side again on themarked fold line and press. Usingmatching thread, topstitch the folds inplace, (. cm) from the folded edge.You have now assembled the Left FrontSkirt.

5 If you wish to have the Main fabricsselvedge edge on the front verticaledge of the Right Front Skirt instead of

a hemmed edge, this piece is ready tobe stitched to the Skirt Back in Step 6.Otherwise, fold the front edge (. cm) to the wrong side and press.Fold to the wrong side again on themarked fold line and press. Topstitchthe folds in place, (. cm) from thefolded edge.

6 With right sides together, pin theLeft Front Skirt (or assembled LeftFront Skirt) to the Skirt Back, matchingthe notches along the side seams. Sewthe pieces together, stitching from thebottom edge to the waistline. Follow the

same process to sew the Right FrontSkirt to the Skirt Back.

7 Press the side seam allowancestoward the Skirt Back. Topstitch theseam allowances in place, (. cm)from the side seams.

attach the WaiStbaNd+ FiNiSh the heM8 Fuse the Waistband Interfacingpieces to the wrong sides of the

corresponding Waistband Main fabricpieces, following the manufacturersinstructions.

9 With right sides together and rawedges aligned, pin and then sew the

Waistband pieces at the side seams tocreate one continuous piece. Press theseam allowances open.

0 Fold the Waistband in halflengthwise, with wrong sides together,and then press to make a crease on thelong folded edge.

- Unfold the creased Waistband and,with right sides together and with onelong edge of the Waistband aligned withthe edge of the waistline of the skirt,match the Waistband side seams withthe skirt side seams. Next, match the

center front and center back notches.Pin and then sew the Waistband to theskirt. Trim the seam allowances to (6 mm) and clip the curved edges asnecessary, taking care not to cut intothe stitching.

= To finish the long edge on theopposite side of the waistband,overcast, serge, or zigzag stitch the rawedge. Fold the raw short ends of thewaistband to the wrong side (. cm)to match the vertical edges at the frontof the skirt. Press.

qFold the waistband in half along thecrease to turn the remaining long edge

of the waistband to the inside of theskirt (the waistband is now wrong sidestogether). From the right side of the skirt,pin in place. Make sure the two shortends of the waistband are tucked insidethe waistband. Sew in place on the waistseam line by stitching in the ditch. Byhand, slip-stitch the short ends of thewaistband closed, using matching thread.

w Install your sewing machinesbuttonhole foot (referring to yoursewing machine manual for assistance).

Using the markings you transferredfrom the pattern as your guide, makethe buttonhole on the waistband, withmatching or coordinating thread.Consider making a sample buttonholeon a scrap of your fabric, beforestitching the buttonhole onto yourwaistband. Remove the buttonhole footand reinstall the conventional foot.Put a pin in the bartacked ends of thebuttonhole to prevent cutting throughthose stitches and use a seam ripperor small sharp scissors to carefully cutthe buttonhole open. Using the button

marking as a guide, handsew the buttonin place using matching thread.

e Now its time to sew on the hooksand eyes. With the wrong side ofthe Right Front Skirt facing up, onthe buttonhole end of the waistbandposition one hook ( mm) from thefinished front vertical edge. Make sureit is centered between the long edgesof the waistband, and then sew thehook in place. Insert the button into thebuttonhole.

To accurately position the corresponding

eye, with the buttoned skirt facing rightside up, press the buttonhole end ofthe waistband down onto the Left Frontwaistband. Position the eye directlyunderneath the hook, centering itbetween the long edges of the waistband(it will be located between the button andthe side seam) and sew the eye in place.

Unbutton the button. With the rightside of the Left Front facing up, positionthe second hook on the waistband ( mm) from the finished front verticaledge. Sew it in place. Button the buttonand hook the first hook and eye that you

stitched in place. Matching the foldededges of the top of the waistband on theRight Front and Left Front, work fromthe button/buttonhole end toward theopposite side, pinning them together.Press the second hook down onto thewaistband underneath and position thesecond eye directly under the secondhook. Sew the eye in place and removethe pins.



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r To ease the hem allowance,machine-baste the bottom edge of theskirt, (6 mm) from the raw edge,starting and ending (7.5 cm) fromeach end. Fold the skirt hem (.cm) toward the wrong side and press.Fold the hem over another (2.5 cm)and press. To finish each of the bottomcorners of the two vertical front edges ofthe skirt, miter the corners by unfoldingthe last fold you made, then take thebottom corner and fold it to meet thecrease, making a 45-degree angle

(figure 1). Finger press the angled edge,then refold the hem. Pin the hem inplace at the mitered corners, matchingthe side seams and the center back.Gently pull the basting stitches to easein the excess fabric. Topstitch the hemin place, (2 cm) from the bottomedge of the skirt. By hand, slip-stitch themitered corners closed (figure 1).

add the eMbelliShMeNtSt Fuse one side of the double-stickfusible web to the wrong side of thesquare of appliqu fabric, following the

manufacturers instructions. Positionthe appliqu as desired. On the sampleskirt, the appliqu is located about 2 (5cm) from the front vertical edge and 6(5 cm) below the waistline seam (referto the photo on page 0). Fuse in place.By machine, use matching thread to

figure 1

crease

sew a satin stitch, zigzag stitch, or otherdecorative stitch around the perimeterof the appliqu. A satin stitch was usedon the sample skirt.

y Trace the embroidery templateusing dressmakers carbon paperand a tracing wheel or an erasablefabric marker (to use a fabric marker,trace the design, using a light tableor bright window if necessary). For acustom look, freehand draw your ownembroidery design line.

u Thread your embroidery needle with

all the strands of your embroidery flosstogether or use pearl cotton and thenchain-stitch along the transferred ordrawn line. (see Sewing Basics)

i Use the beading needle and beadingthread to sew on the beads, stitchingthrough each bead twice to secure itto the fabric. Arrange the beads asdesired, or in a loose circular patternat the interior point of the embroideredline (refer to the photo on page 0to see the arrangement used on thesample).

tricia Waddell is the former editor inchief of Stitch. When shes not working, shes

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cut4

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR+ MINI MOUSE

CAT SKIRT

cut 2 on fold

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR+ MINI MOUSECAT HEAD/BODY

cut 2 on fold


CAT FACE

cut 1

PRETTY CAT,BABY BEAR +MINI MOUSE

MOUSE EAR

cut 4

PRETTY

CAT,B

ABYB

EAR+

MINI

MOUS

E

MOUS

EBOD

Y

cut2o

nfold

BEAR NOSE

cut 1

P

RETTYCAT,BABYBEAR+MINIMOUSE

BEAR

HEAD/ARMS

cut2onfold

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR + MINI MOUSEBEAR POCKET

cut 2 fabric

cut 1 interfacing

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR +MINI MOUSE

BEAR FACE

cut 1

PRETTYCAT,B

ABYBEAR+MINIM

OUSE

BEARLEGS

cut2onfo

ld

PRETTY CAT, BABYBEAR + MINI MOUSE

BEAR EAR

cut 4

cutonfold

cutonfold

cut on fold

cuto

nfo

ld

cuto

nfold

optionalcolor

change

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR + MINI MOUSE

1a 1b 1c

2a 2b 2c

3a

Pretty Cat, BabyBear & Mini-Mouse

Patterns/Templates



15/58

PRETT

YCAT,BABYBEAR+MINIMOUSE

CATL

EG

cut4

PRETT

YCAT,BABYB

EAR+MINIMO

USE

CATARM

cut4

CAT NOSE

cut 1

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR + MINI MOUSE

1a


16/58

PRETTYCAT,B

ABYBEAR

+MINIM

OUSE

CATTA

IL

cut2

CATTAILEND

PR

ETTYCAT,BAB

Y

BEAR+MINIMOU

SE

CATSHOE

cut4

optional

color

change

1b


17/58


CAT SKIRT

cut 2 on fold


CAT HEAD/BODY

cut 2 on fold

cutonfold

cut on fold

1c


18/58


CAT FACE

cut 1

PRETTY CAT,BABY BEAR +MINI MOUSE

MOUSE EAR

cut 4

PRETTY

CAT,B

ABYB

EAR+

MINIMO

USE

MOUS

EBOD

Y

cut2

onfold

cutonf

old

2a


19/58

BEAR NOSE

cut 1

PRETTYCAT

,BABYBEAR+

MINIMOUSE

BEAR

HEAD/ARMS

cut2onfold

cutonfold

2b


20/58

PRE

TTYCAT,B

ABYB

EAR+MINIM

OU

SE

BEAR

LEGS

cut2

onfo

ld

PRETTY CAT, BABYBEAR + MINI MOUSE

BEAR EAR

cut 4

cuto

nfold

2c


21/58

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR + MINI MOUSEBEAR POCKET

cut 2 fabric

cut 1 interfacing

PRETTY CAT, BABY BEAR +MINI MOUSE

BEAR FACE

cut 1

3a


22/58

sewdaily




C F

C F

C F

C F

C F

fo

ldli

ne

C F

C F

C F

C F

C F

foldline

XLLMSXS

XLLMSXS

C

F

foldline

XLLMSXS

XLLMSXS

foldline

foldline

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

backskirt

cut1onfold

COLLA

GEWRAPSKIRT

r

ightfrontskirt

cut1main

COLLA

GEWRAPSKIRT

leftfrontskirtoverlay

cut1contrast

(ifcontrastf

abricissheer,alsocut1from

mainandusecontrastpieceasoverlay)

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

leftfrontwaistbandcut1main

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

rightfrontwaistband

cut1main

COLLAGE WRAP SKIRT

backwaistband

cut1main

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

backwaistbandinterfacing

cut1interfacingonfold

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

rightfrontwaistbandinterfacing

cut1interfacing

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

leftfrontwaistbandinterfacing

cut1interfacing

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

embroiderytemplate

XL

L

M

S

XS

COLLAGE WRAPSKI RT

1a

1b

1c

1d

1e

1f

2a

2b

2c

2d

2e

2f

3a

3b

3c

3d

3e

3f

4f

4g

5f

1g

2g

3g

4a

4b

4c

4d

4e

5a

5b

5c

5d

5e

Collage Wrap Skirt Patterns



23/58

sewdaily




45" (115 cm)XS, S, M

FRONT

BACK

right front skirt

selvedges

selvedge

le front skirt

back skirt

fold selvedge

lefront

waistband

rightfront

waistband

back

waistband

right front skirt

selvedges

selvedge

le front skirt

back skirt

fold selvedge

lefront

waistband

rightfront

waistband

back

waistband

45" (115 cm)

l, Xl

Cutting layout



24/58

sewdaily




60" (152.5 cm)mainXS, S, M

Cut1ofeachwaistbandthroughoneplyonly

selvedges

back skirt

fold

le/rightfront skirt

le

front

waistband

rightfront

waistband

back

waistband

60" (152.5 cm)

mainl, Xl

Cut 1 of each

waistband piece,

through 1 ply only.

The Right Front

Waistband piece

is on the lower

layer, beneath the

Left Front Waist-

band piece.

back skirt

selvedges

fold

le

front

waistband

back

waistband

le/rightfront skirt

Cutting layout



25/58

XLL M S X

S

COL

LAGEWRAPSKIRT

1a


26/58

1b


27/58

1c


28/58

1d


29/58

1e


30/58

1f


31/58

COLLAGE WRAP SKIRT

embroidery template

1g


32/58

2a


33/58

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

rightfrontskirt

cut1main

2b


34/58

2c


35/58

CF

CF

CF

CF

CF

2d


36/58

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

back

skirt

cut1o

nfold

2e


37/58

2f


38/58

2g


39/58

3a


40/58

COLLAGEWRAPSKIRT

leftfrontskirtoverlay

cut1contrast(ifcontrastfabricissheer,alsocut1frommainandusecontrastpieceasoverlay)

3b


41/58

3c


42/58

foldline

foldline

3d


43/58

3e


44/58

3f


45/58

fo

ldli

ne

3g


46/58

4a


47/58

4b


48/58

4c


49/58

CF

CF

CF

CF

CF

4d


50/58

foldlin

e

4e


51/58

4f


52/58

COLLAG

EWRAPSKIRT

bac

kwaistband

cut1main

4g


53/58

COLLAGEWRA

PSKIRT

backwaistbandint

erfacing

cut1interfacingo

nfold

5a


54/58

5b


55/58

5c


56/58

5d


57/58

XL

L

M

S

XS

XL

L

M

S

XS

C

OLLAGEWRAP

SKIRT

rightfrontwaistb

and

cut1main

CO

LLAGEWRAPS

KIRT

rightfrontwaistbandinte

rfacing

cut1interfacing

5e


58/58

XL

L

M

S

XS

XL

L

M

S

XS

CF

COLLAGEW

RAPSKIRT

leftfrontw

aistband

cut1m

ain

COLLAGE

WRAPSKIRT

leftfrontwaistbandinterfacing

cut1in

terfacing

5f

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