This is probably a dumb question....How do you do an applquied design? I have 2 different designs that have an "applique postion" in them and when I ignore it and just stitch the positon it stitches it regular if you know what I mean. I thought it would stitch around the area but it doesn't it just stitches like the other areas. Is it just that design or do all of them have the option to do that? I am so new to embroidery and don't know anyone around here to show me.
Thanks in advance for all your help. 0:D
Lyn
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No questions are dumb. You wouldn't believe how many of us out here want to know the same thing. He, he! Thanks for asking.
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by angel777th
09 Dec 2009
Glad I am not the only one. Ya know when you are so new to doing something - I always feel like a dummy. I do love learning and have learned so much from all of you.
2294If I inderstand correctly you get a filled design where you would expect the fabric to play the star part. Maybe the design gives you an option: either do the applique and leave out the filling stitches (that would mean skipping one colour) or do the complete embroidery. But I've never come across a design like that. It's usually the one or the other, not both. Can you upload a stitch-out of the design?
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by angel777th
09 Dec 2009
Yes, exactly. Also on the same design it said "not set" as a color. I assumed this meant I choose the color. But 2 colors later it said "appliqued position" Well, I didn't know what to do so I just picked a color and started it. It stitched what turned out to be his sleeve. It was a regular fill stitch - I thought it would be a perimeter outline but it wasn't. It was a design from embroiderydk.com - It turned out pretty, but not what I expected. I will up load a pic when I get home. 0:D
145302you can also take a look at this site, for instructions, good luck!
www.emblibrary.com
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by mops
09 Dec 2009
I have used this method as well, but prefer the method Ricky describes. Less risky.
by nouveau
09 Dec 2009
You learn something new every day! I never tried applique this way before. It's nice and clean. Thanks!
743281I have instructions for applique on my web site.I am not sure if they all do them this way, but this is the way I do them. It is very easy to follow.
rickysfunthings.bravehost.com
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by angel777th
09 Dec 2009
You are right this does seem a lot easier. I will have to try this. My design had a "surprise" applique postiong in it. It did not use straight stitches to outline or anything. Thank you for all the help and your website. 0:D Lyn
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