Embroidery From Digital Artwork (via Acetone Toner Transfer)

Step 4 Embroider

Wait a few minutes for the transfer to set, then iron some interfacing to the back. Now it is ready to put into the embroidery hoop. The interfacing and hoop help to keep the fabric taught so you can pull the stitches tight without puckering the fabric. I used an outline stitch for the staff and feathers and a satin stitch for the snakes.

Outline Stitch
Needle come up through 1A, down through fabric 1B, Up through 2A down through 2B etc. Bring the needle up through the fabric slightly behind where it just went down on the previous stitch. This causes a small overlap in the stitches on the top side and a solid outline. Keep the stitches short, especially around curves.

Satin Stitch
Tight side by side stitches. Easy to understand with pictures. You can see a good tutorial on the satin stitch here or here When working around the curves I found it easier to bring the needle up on the inside (tight) side of the curve.

The finished patch was for the pocket of a Dr. Horrible jacket (instructable for that is finally finished) .

Comments

[Metalcaster14]

cool thanks