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Use
embroidery software to print one full-size template of
the design for each color that will be stenciled, plus
one extra. For the sample, three templates were printed:
one for leaves, one for flowers, and one for embroidery
placement.
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Mark the center axes across each printed template, and trim
away the excess Template Tearaway. Be sure to leave a margin
around the design on all sides. |
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Use
a craft knife or scissors to cut away the template and backing
paper inside the portion of the design that will be stenciled.
In the sample, the tiny flower center has been cut away along
with the petals. |
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Repeat
Step 3 for each additional stenciling color. Leave the final
template intact. |
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| 5. |
Back
the fabric for stenciling with Floriani Heat N Sta to keep
it stable during stenciling and embroidery. |
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Peel
off the protective paper from the first stencil and position
it on the background fabric. Press the template firmly to
the fabric around the design edges. Use a removable marking
tool to mark the center of each side on the background fabric.
Keep the marks away from the design area so they do not interfere
with the stenciled colors. |
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TIP:
Interior design elements such as the hole in the center of
the letter "O" and pieces that are accidentally
cut away can be easily replaced by adhering the small piece
to the fabric before stenciling. |
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Use
a stenciling brush and ink (from a stamp pad), paint, chalk,
marker, or even crayon to color the cutout design elements.
Consider the project's end use when choosing a coloring medium,
and use washable colors for projects that will be laundered.
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Carefully
peel the Template Tearaway off the fabric to reveal the
stenciled leaves.
TIP:
Allow the first color to dry before continuing. Some media,
such as markers and stamping ink, dry very quickly. Even
paint has a short drying time when applied with the dry-brush
technique popular for stenciling.
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| 9. |
Position
the second stencil on the fabric, matching the centering marks.
Apply the second color to the flowers. |
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| 10. |
Peel
off the second Template Tearaway stencil to reveal the multi-colored
image.
Allow the colors to dry completely, and heat set if the color
manufacturer's instructions call for it. |
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| 11. |
Hoop
the stabilized, stenciled fabric. Position the complete Template
Tearaway template on the fabric, matching the centering marks.
Use the machine's controls to center the design under the
needle. |
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| 12. |
Remove
the Template Tearaway and proceed with the embroidery. |
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TIP:
Use an iridescent paint for stenciling, and both the stenciled
areas and the lines stitched with Floriani Embroidery Threads
will sparkle. |
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| Stamping,
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| Floriani
Template Tearaway can also be used to mask areas for special
effects with rubber stamps on fabric. This embroidery design
is digitized for piecing in the embroidery hoop. For the sample,
a rubber stamped background has replaced the patchwork fabrics. |
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| 1. |
Stabilize
the fabric with Heat N Sta and print full-size templates on
Template Tearaway as directed above. Print an additional template
to use for masking the design. |
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Stencil
the bell and bow as directed above. |
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Cut
one template into five pieces corresponding with the five
areas of the design. When the bell and bow colors are dry,
cover the center (the area with the bell) with the corresponding
section of the masking template. Also cover the top and bottom
strips with their correspondent masks. Use scraps of Template
Tearaway to mask the fabric along the sides of the design
area. |
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Ink
the stamp and press it onto the fabric in the unmasked side
areas. The image will overlap onto the Template Tearaway masks.
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Remove
the masks, except the one covering the center area. |
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Place
new masks or Template Tearaway scraps over the previously
stamped areas and the fabric outside the design area. |
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Ink
the stamp with a new color and stamp the top and bottom strips.
Remove the masks to reveal the faux-pieced fabric, ready for
embroidery. |
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Hoop
the stabilized fabric. Use the machine's controls and the
intact template to center the needle over the design. Skip
past the embroidery steps intended for piecing the motif,
and stitch only the accent lines and edging. (Note: an incomplete
purse project is shown in these photos.)
Resources
The embroidery designs are courtesy of My Fair Lady Designs,
www.myfairladydesigns.com. The flowers are from the Spring
Paper Stipple collection, and the bell is from the Christmas
Purse Quilts collection.
Templates were printed with BuzzXplore, www.buzztools.com.
The rubber stamp is #104769, Floral, from Stampin' Up, www.stampinup.com.
Click
here for printable PDF version of this project
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