February 2013 - Anita Goodesign
February 2013 - Anita Goodesign
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www.anitagoodesignonline.comEMBROIDERY DESIGNS • EVENTS • EDUCATIONTM<strong>February</strong> <strong>2013</strong>Volume 17Leather & Raw Edge Applique TechniquesTips, Tricks & IdeasThe first step of the leather appliquewill be an outline stitch again. Once thisstitch embroiders lay your leather downso it completely covers the outline stitch.Now its time to trim the leatherapplique. Carefully remove the hoopfrom the machine and place on aflat table for trimming. Use a pair ofapplique scissors and cut around thewhole applique. You will want to trimthis closer than the raw edge applique.Tips for working with leather.1. Use thin leather, thick leather is tough to stitchdown and cut. If you search online you will findplenty of websites that sell leather scraps in dozensof colors.2. Leather only works with designs with a runningstitch outline. Satin stitch outlines will perforatethe leather.3. Washing the leather won’t harm the skin, howeverdrying it will. Do not put items with leatherapplique on them in the dryer, air dry your garment.The next step will tack the leather in place.The finished design.Jacket from our fashion collectionGlamour Rocks. This design andtechnique could be used on any projectof your choosing!7