Machine Applique Tutorial Part One

Part One: You are here.
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Something I forgot to mention! When you're drawing up the image to use, make sure you have a fairly thick line, especially if using minky for your applique. Minky is quite thick and fluffy, so if you try to use a thin satin stitch it's not going to cover properly.

Big file is big.

So in the aid of remaining sane and relevant while waiting for things to be ready for me to jump back into sewing, I've started putting together this tutorial for machine applique. If you're anything like me, you really don't like satin stitching, and having a machine do all the work for you (hoop size allowing) will be a godsend. If you're not like me and actually like satin stitching - the heck is wrong with you??? Just kidding. Kinda.

Anyway, overall I prefer just sewing colour changes the old fashioned way, but sometimes applique is the only option. This is how I do it with Embird, though I'm sure the process is similar with other programs. I do it this way because Embird's applique function will only allow you to make enclosed shapes.

Also, this tutorial only covers the digitizing aspect for now, once I actually get set up I'll do a walk through for the whole process on my machine.

As always, thanks for reading ♥