Design a Reverse Applique in My Design Center

I can hardly sew up any garment without some form of embellishment, including my favorite A-line skirt! THE Dream Machine has a built-in embroidery design center called My Design Center, that is great for creating your own unique embroidery designs. You will be amazed at the possibilities! Let’s get started.

MACHINE USED:

THE Dream Machine® Innov-ís XV8500D
/THE Dream Machine® 2 Innov-ís XV8550D

FEATURE FOCUS:

• My Design Center

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES:

• 2 different fabrics – one for the outer fabric and one for the under fabric
• Embroidery thread
• Sharp scissors

I will be using my skirt pattern for this project, but you can use any pattern. This would also be a great embellishment for pillows, bags, and other home dec accessories!

1. Cut each pattern pieces out of both the outer and under fabrics.

2. Mark the placement for the embellishing with a fabric marking pen or tailors chalk (I shown the marked side with a finished side so you can get a better idea of what to mark).

3. Hoop both layers of fabric. Note that my fabric is a medium-weight cotton-linen blend, so I don’t need to use any embroidery stabilizer. If your fabric is lightweight or has a stretch, use an embroidery stabilizer such as a medium weight, fusible cut-away.

Here is the stabilizer I would use: SA5931 Stabilizer Roll, medium weight, fusible cut-away

4. Open My Design Center.

5. Click on the SHAPE icon. Choose the CIRCLE icon.

6. The circle shows up on the screen, but it’s quite large. At least for my skirt design. 😊 Click on the SIZE icon and adjust the size to what would look good on your project.

7. Click on the DUPLICATE icon.

8. Adjust the size of the new circle. Continue to add more circles and adjusting the sizes to fit the design.

EMBROIDER

9. Set the embroidery up for a RUNNING STITCH and SCAN the fabric. Move the design around to the desired placement. Save the design.

10. Embroider.

TRIM & EMBROIDER

11. Leave the fabric in the hoop. Using sharp scissors, trim the top layer of fabric close the edge of the embroidered circle.

12. If you left the fabric in the hoop, bring up the saved design.

13. This time, choose SATIN STITCH.

14. Move the design around to cover the previous circles.

15. Embroider.

VERSION WITH THE BLANKET STITCH: This turned out a little rough around the edges. I would have left more of the top layer of fabric for a rough finish – think of distressed jeans. VERSION WITH THE SATIN STITCH: With this particular fabric, the satin stitch looks a little more polished. Adjust the width of the satin stitches as needed. Have fun with this one! I can think of a few items of mine that need restyling and this will be the perfect embellishment! Be sure to share photos of your reverse applique projects #AngelaWolf #BrotherSews Cheers, Angela