Instructions include how to make the tablecloth shown here including its wavy border
Wingneedle Christmas is a collection of machine embroidery designs, based upon an elegantly simple technique. With the use of a wing needle, rudimentary fill stitches and stitch patterns are transformed within the embroidery hoop into timelessly classic pulled thread needlework.
When I look upon this collection, I see more than a rendition of old world Christmas motifs. Rather, I see a heartfelt recreation of hand-embroidery pulled thread stitching.
The collection consists of 18 Christmas motif designs. Some designs demonstrate the use of the wing needle in creating eyelet fill patterns, while others show how the wing needle can embellish simple line illustration designs and text. Of course, if a wing needle can’t be found, try a large gauge jeans needle to create a similar effect.
These designs are versatile in that they can be used 4 different ways:
1. They can be sewn on fabric sewing just the cat
2. They can be sewn on fabric sewing just the cat and the frame with the lace background
3. They can be sewn on towels or other similar fabrics using the lace fill for the embossing
before the rest of the design sews.
4. They are FSL – Sew the whole design onto Vilene for FSL
Notions I Used
Vilene water soluble stabilizer for the lace – just one layer is needed
Madeira Polyneon #40 embroidery threads in the top for all projects
Wonderfil #80 prewound bobbin for all the projects *
Size12 topstitch needle for all projects
Medium weight soft tear away stabilizer 2 layers for projects sewn on fabric
Medium weight soft tear away stabilizer 1 layer for projects on towels
* Wonderfil bobbin threads are fine weight.. For this reason using them makes designs much less dense. With a lower top tension it nearly disappears on the backside. I love this feature because it makes the lace reversible without having to switch out the bobbin color to match what is sewing on the top.
If you’ve been following me very long you know I love wing needle designs. A wing needle gives a design a feature that cannot be created any other way. Although still very pretty, using a large jeans needle is a close second.
If you’re embroidery machine can accept a wing needle, then you owe it to yourself to explore the possibilities. Wing needle machine embroidery designs open up whole new possibilities, borrowing from pulled-thread techniques that have been around since folks first learned to weave fabric. I’ve been dabbling with wing needle stitching since I purchased my Pfaff 7570 in 1997, first as central theme in and of itself, then as a means of given authenticity to my line of Hardanger Machine Embroidery designs.
Wing Needle Florals
Wing Needle Lily
Wing Needle as quilt designs? Yes~!
Wing Needle Madness
What can make a New York Beauty more beautiful than it already is? Wing Needle stitching!
Christmas embroidery designs have always been popular. Whether making a table cover, decorating a garment, or making angels and ornaments I’ve got you covered.
My first Wing Needle collection is Christmas theme – the instructions include making the table cover with the decorative border intermixed with the designs and wave pattern in between.
Wing Needle Christmas Collection
Hardanger Christmas designs are especially popular. Most are free standing designs (not free standing lace) and fit into greeting cards.
Hardanger Wreath Ornaments
Angels – what would Christmas be without angels.
Hardanger and Smocked Angels both available.
Bella My Hardanger AngelSmocked Angels Project
And many others to choose from –
Christmas Themed Outdoor Quilts
Door/wall Banners
Poinsettias and Pomegranates Door/Wall Banner Project
3 Dimensional Poinsettia
Mandala – Free-Standing Applique Project
And more. . .
Follow Me…just not too close, as I stop for fabric…often.
Making Lace? Stitch it right the first time. Always keep a spool each of white and charcoal Wonderfil Invisafil 100wt on hand to fill those bobbins and up your embroidery game.
"When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one
more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say."
No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference – audiobook
Narrated by the author
"The conception of people acting against their own best interests
should not startle us. We see it occasionally in sleep-walking and in
politics, every day."
"Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity
becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better."
― John Updike
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