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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Fall Leaves from my Embroidery Machine


I made these leaves on my Janome 11000 embroidery machine this week.  Aren't they lovely.  Today I experimented with using metallic threads on the leaves.  Most worked but I did have difficulty with the Sulky Sliver Metallic.  However, the Sulky Holoshimmer worked great. 


These are made with John Deer's 3D Effects Fall Leaves.  The designs are embroidered on a sandwich of two layers of sparkle organza and Sulky Untra Solvy.


I trimmed the designs with my applique scissors and then traced around the edge with a soldering iron.


The last step was to remove most of the solvy and air dry.  I think they are quite realistic.  I made 28 leaves and will use them in my fall decorations.  A fun project and it allowed me to experiment with various threads.

8 comments:

Sue McPeak said...

Wow! Pam...the leaves are beautiful! Love my Janome10000 and seeing your embroidered leaves makes me want to get back to Sewing. I didn't upgrade to the 11000 as I was so involved in quilting and not so much embroidery. I'm ready to get back to embroidery....especially after seeing yours. Beautiful threads!

PeggyR said...

Those are lovely! I need to get back into sewing again!

Unknown said...

they are really beautiful.....I have an embroidery machine that I should use more than I do...maybe the thought of these leaves will inspire me.....

Suzie Button said...

I love your leaves! I have a Husqvarna Designer I and will have to search for leaf patterns to try this! They're so pretty! Suzie

Something Special said...

Wow, those leaves are superb! Amazing!

Sunset97 said...

great job of the fall leaves...i love them...they are so beautiful...

tracy

Zanna van der Merwe said...

I LOVE your leaves, please who is the digitizer as I would like to buy the designs!!
Thanks
Zanna

Zanna van der Merwe said...

Good day
I LOVE your leaves, can you please tell me who is the digitizer and the name of the set as I would like to purchase it.
Thank you
Zanna