![]() ![]() I hope you have fun with Chicken Scratch. Either 1/8″ or 1/4″ gingham is most conduscive to this kind of embroidery. They are the nicest folks, and carry lots of colors. My favorite source of gingham fabric is Farmhouse Fabrics. You’ll find lots of patterns on Pinterest, but you’ll have the best luck searching Chicken Scratch Embroidery or Broderie Suisse. One of my favorite sites for all things embroidery, including Chicken Scratch is Needle’n’Thread by Mary Corbet. I love hand embroidery Perfect to pick up and put down when youre chasing kids, portable, cheap to start, and loads of possibilities. Tuck the raw edges inside the waistband, and whip the turned under edge to the back of the apron body with a tiny hem stitch. Pin the body to the free edge of the waistband right sides together and stitch, being careful to keep the folded edge of the opening in the waistband free. The original has three pleats on each side. You can either gather the body to fit the opening in the waistband, or you can take a few pleats on each side. Clip the corners, turn the waistband rightside out and press. Turn one side of the opening under 1/2″ and press. Sew one waistband end with 1/2″ seam allowance, turn the corner, then sew along the length of the waistband, stopping at your mark. Measure out in each direction 10″, and mark. Fold it in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press. Stitch the turned under edge to the apron using a tiny hem stitch. Turn the hem up so that the bottom of the apron is now the bottom of your embroidery. Once the embroidery is done, press the bottom edge of the fabric under 1/2″. Measure up from the bottom of the body fabric the measured embroidery pattern depth + 1/2″, and start the bottom of your embroidery pattern on this row. ![]() To place it, find the center of the body, and mark it. Hem the sides of the body of the apron with a narrow hem. The waistband needs to be your waist measurement plus about 36″ to have room to tie. Add your desired length + measured embroidery pattern depth (34 squares) + 1/2″. Then count 34 squares on your gingham, and measure that length. This FREE set of patterns features 5 heart embroidery patterns along with a step-by-step photo tutorial. To find the length, measure yourself from your waist to your desired length. Learn how to hand stitch 5 simple embroidery hearts. ![]() Valentine Girl Cross Stitch by Crocettandoġ0.If you’d like to make your own apron, cut the body about 36″ wide. ![]() White Embroidered Heart by A Feathered Nestĩ. Spread Love Pattern by The Pretty Life Girlsħ. Do Small Things with Great Love pattern by Amy Sinibaldi from Nana CompanyĦ. Felt Candy Heart Pouches by Hugs Are Fun!ĥ. Love You Always Pattern by The HomemakeryĤ. 5 Heart Embroidery Pattern by Wandering Threads Embroideryģ. Always Bee Mine by Mollie Johanson of Wild OliveĢ. And the best part is they are all available for FREE! 10 Free Patterns & Tutorialsġ. Just grab your Sticky Fabri-Solvy, print and stitch! Here are 10 of my favorite Valentine's day embroidery and cross stitch patterns. Just like the old masters, gingham provides a palette of white, dark and mid-tone. Turn up a double 1cm (3/8 in) hem all round the tablecloth pin and tack. There are many beautiful heart themed kits available to make stitching up a gift a breeze, like Tamar Nahir's Flower Heart embroidery kit that includes everything you need to quickly stitch up some beautiful hoop art.īut, sometimes you already have all the supplies you need and are just looking for a cute pattern, right? Thankfully there are lots of great patterns available to download online. Embroidered gingham is a lesson in figure ground. Cut a rectangle of fabric 223x125cm (88 x 49in), with a red-and-white checked band across each short end and a multi-red band along each side. Valentine's Day is the perfect holiday to show how much you care with a handmade gift. ![]()
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