Difference between revisions of "How to Make an Embroidered Patch on the Barudan Elite"
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*Embroider the dieline on the fabric and backing | *Embroider the dieline on the fabric and backing | ||
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*Cut the fabric + backing very close to the dieline | *Cut the fabric + backing very close to the dieline | ||
[[File:Skull-patch-cutout.jpg|center|600px]] | [[File:Skull-patch-cutout.jpg|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | *Hoop the water soluble stabilizer | ||
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+ | *Embroider the dieline on the water soluble stabilizer | ||
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*Apply spray adhesive to back of the fabric + backing | *Apply spray adhesive to back of the fabric + backing | ||
[[File:Skull-patch-spray-adhesive.jpg|center|600px]] | [[File:Skull-patch-spray-adhesive.jpg|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | *Place the fabric + backing onto the water soluble stabilizer using the dieline as a guide | ||
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+ | *If you have a zigzag stitch line for attaching the patch (like in the [http://www.urbanthreads.com/search.aspx?qs=patch%20border&df=Machine Urban Threads patch borders]) use it to attach the patch - otherwise, start embroidering the border. If your patch needs the border done last, strongly recommend using a zigzag attaching stitch. | ||
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+ | *Embroider the border, then the center art | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 18 February 2018
Learning Resources:
- Links:
- How to Make Patches with Your Embroidery Machine - Erich Campbell
- How to Make Patches - Cotton and Steel Fabrics
- Patch It Up - Urban Threads
- Videos:
- Embroidery Hub Ep. 28: DIY Patches | Bulk Patch Embroidery Tutorial - Good video of the process
Materials used for making Patches:
- Quilting cotton with patterned designs - its a bit thin, but looks great with designs, especially with bright colors
- Twill - I've experimented with Twill iron-on patches and now looking for a source of twill by the yard
- Spray Adhesive - Dritz Quilting Adhesive Spray - DO NOT USE STANDARD ADHESIVES, they can gum up the needles
- Standard Stabilizer (I've been using the roll)
- Water Soluble Stabilizer (Need to note the Pellon # that I've been using)
Prepping the Art: There are a few different ways to approach patch making. You can take an existing embroidery design and a separate applique / patch border and use them together, OR you can design a custom patch file. You need a file that contains a "dieline" which is a single perimeter stitch for placement, a zig-zaf tack down stitch, the patch edge border, and the main design for the patch.
Steps:
- Art Prep
- Need the embroidery Design
- Need an outer circle stitch - I used embird to add a "basting stitch" in the editor.
- Gather Materials
- Make a fabric sandwich - front fabric, back fabric - can use the same fabric. Can fuse with adhesive or with a fusable interfacing material
- Hoop the fabric + standard backing
- Embroider the dieline on the fabric and backing
- Cut the fabric + backing very close to the dieline
- Hoop the water soluble stabilizer
- Embroider the dieline on the water soluble stabilizer
[[File:Skull-patch-dieline_soluble.jpg|center|600px]
- Apply spray adhesive to back of the fabric + backing
- Place the fabric + backing onto the water soluble stabilizer using the dieline as a guide
- If you have a zigzag stitch line for attaching the patch (like in the Urban Threads patch borders) use it to attach the patch - otherwise, start embroidering the border. If your patch needs the border done last, strongly recommend using a zigzag attaching stitch.
[[File:Skull-patch-zig-zag2.jpg|center|600px]
- Embroider the border, then the center art
[[File:Skull-patch-main-art.jpg|center|600px]
To Research:
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