Another wooden box. This one took two sheets and you will see that they are not quite the same colour. (I think they will fade to be the same.)
Don't be afraid of stitching on balsa wood - you can cut it with scissors!Hoop tear away stabiliser and cover with balsa sheets (mine ate 1.5mm thick) to make a piece big enough to cover your box. Use glue stick to fix the sheets to the stabiliser, particularly along the join. Stitch your design. (The engraved style ones from Urban are particularly suitable.) Take out of the hoop and remove as much of the stabiliser as possible. Place the embroidered sheet face down on a smooth hard surface. Cover the top of the box evenly with PVA glue, turn it over and place it in position on the balsa sheet. Weigh this all down with something heavy and forget about it for a few hours.
Place the box, still upside down, on a cutting mat and use a sharp craft knife to cut the excess wood away. Use fine sandpaper to chamfer the edges slightly to finish.
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140717Beautiful box Sue. Thanks for giving us a tutorial on how to do it!! Lyn
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781194384Yours is really pretty. I did some of these several years ago and gave them away. I had forgotten about stitching on balsa. I love it!
158716Another excellent project -- and thank you for the detailed instructions.
61223942That is gorgeous! Thanks for the instructions. I'll have to give this a try.
1709These are so beautiful Sue....your choice of design and colours is great too! I love it :)
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by tfk
27 Apr 2015
And thank you so much for giving us a tutorial on how you do it! I would love to give it a try :)
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113911fantastic Sue, I will be looking at balsa wood with 'new' eyes next time I see some.
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1457912307Amazing another very pretty box top. Wonderful job again, Congratulations. Sandra
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52686Just wonderful i do e know if would be me enough to try it i wold assume you would need a change of needle after this project...just love i...soozie
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70767lovely project ,did u embroider straight on to the balsa wood.as bit confused reading your instructions,im tired maybe i should re read it tomorrow.
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2995592494Very good Sue I don't think I would dare to attempt this!
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261163Oh i would love to try this maybe i will look for this wood.I love it Sue hugs
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360642hello I'm manuela yous work is wonderful, but I would like too know if it doesn't break or use the embroidery machine.All your wooden box are beuatiful. tahks manuela
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308hello I'm manuela yous work is wonderful, but I would like too know if it doesn't break or use the embroidery machine.All your wooden box are beuatiful. tahks manuela
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by pldc
26 Apr 2015
Welcome to our cute family Manuela! We are happy to have you with us. ~hugs Loralye~
308Stunning work Sue...Excellent job done on it!!!!Love it Awesome
66023This is excellent. To embroider on wood - you make dreams come true,
dear Sue! Thanks for showing - Maria
5455733641This is beautiful. Always wondered how to do it. Afraid of getting my machine out of whack.
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18488115752200886257these boxes are stunning and i want to try one.. what size needle are you using.. I am going to go to Michael's and find a box and the wood..
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70767Very nice job, Sue...where are you getting the wooden boxes?
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by spendlove
26 Apr 2015
The first two I did were just packaging. I did buy this hexagonal one though. It came from "The Works" which is a publishers' remainders book shop. They also sell some rather random art and craft items.
by dragonflyer
26 Apr 2015
Ah, thanks for the information..not sure we have them here in the USA...but perhaps Michael's or other craft shop might...I will have to check more into this...
318443Wow, this is lovely. Great design too. Have you ever tried to stain the wood, or do you think it would be too dark then to show off an embroidery design?
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by spendlove
26 Apr 2015
I don't think it would work. Luckily the balsa has been a good match for every box I've done so far so I've left it as it is.
316251334Beautiful box! Thanks for the tips about embroidery on balsa wood. I'm still not sure I'm brave enough to try.
44403302Another beautiful box. You and your new machine are having a wonderful time.
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