February 2013 - Anita Goodesign
February 2013 - Anita Goodesign
February 2013 - Anita Goodesign
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www.anitagoodesignonline.comTips, Tricks & IdeasEMBROIDERY DESIGNS • EVENTS • EDUCATIONHere at <strong>Anita</strong> <strong>Goodesign</strong> we are always looking for the latest trends in the world ofembroidery. We have noticed that embroidery on clothing is making a come back!So, that inspired us to give you some tips for embroidering on garments. We alsohave a product line titled <strong>Anita</strong> <strong>Goodesign</strong> Fashion Collections. Go to our websiteand take a look at all of our beautiful fashion collections. These collections weredesigned with fashion clothing in mind and the designs were all tested on garmentsto guarantee perfect embroidery results.Here are some of our fashion rules and tips.1. Start with a quality garmentThe better the garment, the better your end result will be. Cheap clothing generallydoesn’t have good sewing techniques to begin with and are made using cheaper grades offabric which don’t hold embroidery well.2. Don’t be afraid to use your seam ripper!A lot of the techniques we use will require you to open up seams and literally take yourgarment apart. You have an embroidery machine that costs thousand of dollars don’t beafraid to rip apart a $50.00 pair of jeans. Besides, ripping it apart is easy, its putting it backtogether that’s tough!3. Experiment!Creating your own custom garment will require experimenting with different fabrics andembellishing techniques. Don’t be afraid to try something new.These are the techniques that will help you with your FashionEmbroidery.1. Working with Fabrics2. Stabilizers3. Combining Multiple Embroideries4. Using Templates5. Creating Free Standing Embroideries6. Standard Applique(TIP OF THE MONTH)7. Leather & Raw Edge Applique8. Reverse Applique9. Embroidery on FabricTM<strong>February</strong> <strong>2013</strong>Volume 17Leather & Raw Edge Applique TechniquesApplique does not just apply to Fashion and garments;it can be on any kind of embroidery project. We evenhave applique on four of our releases this month.The Gaming collection has applique designs incorporatedon a denim shirt.Examples of Leather appliquefrom Our Crosses Collection!5
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