Ok - I have embird and I bought the tutorials on how to digitize, but I have a very short attention span and I just haven't figured it out yet. I actually did create my own applique once, but I haven't learned how to really edit anything. I can do the basics tho. So here's my issue - I've created my quilt label for Ms. Alice's quilt for Wednesday (I decided against trying to print it) - but the file that I'm using (its a free file for stitching for pink) is not an applique and I want it to be. Can someone help me turn it into an applique? It has the first line of straight stitches and a line of zig zags, but I don't know how to add a satin stitch in after that. I know it can't be that difficult... I just don't remember how to do it!!
Hugs Meganne
melide_menschen@yahoo.com.au
To make my quilt lables I make 4 copies(copy and paste) of the outline that I draw with the drawing tools: Change the colours of each .
1) first one choose the straight stitch, sew once, this will show where to place appli fabric.
2) second one choose the sraight stitch ,sew once, this is to tack the appli fabric in place.This is when you trim the appli fabric next to the stitching.
3) third one choose the V-stitch or the E-stitch, this is to tack the appli down.
4) fourth one choose satin stitch 3.5mm length and 4.8mm desity
Now you can import your lovely design for your lable.
Happy Stitching!
From Bev
You can use 'convert' 'split applique into layers' and move the satin stitch of the applique to be stitched last.