Design A Patch Template Download Step 1

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Design A Patch Template Download Step 1

Materials and tools: fabric on which to embroider embroidery floss embroidery hoop embroidery needle fabric for backing (optional) sewing machine (optional) if using dark or opaque fabric the following are also needed: paper ballpoint pen chalk or conti crayon Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Trace Your Artwork If youre using a light colored fabric, you may be able to trace directly on the fabric.

In this case, Im using a very opaque canvas fabric, so I had to first trace the design on paper, directly from my computer screen.

Dont use a drawing implement that requires too much pressure or that will bleed through onto your monitor.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: Chalk It Up If you traced your design directly onto your fabric, skip this step.

Turn your paper template over and apply chalk or conti crayon to the back (in a color that will be visible on your fabric).

Shake off the dust and place the paper template on your fabric.

Trace over the design with a dull pencil or ballpoint pen, transferring the lines of the design onto your fabric.

Be careful not to touch it too much after this, as the chalk will rub off with your touch.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Start Embroidering Stretch your fabric in your embroidery hoop.

Use whatever stitches you feel are appropriate, and dont be afraid to experiment.

A great dictionary of stitches with video tutorials can be found at NeedlenThread NeedlenThread.

It may be helpful to keep your reference image up on your monitor so you can keep track of small details that might have been lost in the tracing transfer.

When finished, take your fabric out of the hoop and shake off any remaining chalk.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Create a Backing This step is optional as well, but gives a nice finished look to your patch.

Trim the corners at a 45 degree angle passing through the intersection of the two ironed creases.

Iron in another 14 fold, turning under the first fold you made.

Press in the corners so that the edge of the crease intersects the new corner intersecting folds, then press in the sides again.

Place the patch inside this frame and topstitch around all edges for a nice complete patch.

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To add to what rusty said, if you have Photoshop elements, there is no create path command.

Instead you would use EditStroke after using the magic selector tool.

You could also create a stamp of an image first, using the tools Filter Sketch Stamp -- although it would not be as smooth.