Holiday Table Runner - mySewnet

If your December is like my December, it is busy and finding time to sew and create is challenging.  To add a bit more to my Christmas Decor, I wanted a new table runner. 

I purchased one in a cream linen look from Amazon, making sure it was the right length for my table.  That helped to ensure this project would get completed, now to design.

Of course I opened mySewnet and started exploring my design options in the Superdesigns.  I thought a an outline of a tree was my starting point and I found such a good one.  I made it big to fill the 200 x 200 hoop, checking first to make sure that hoop would be a good size on my table runner.

Of course, I added a star to the top of my tree.  I kept playing with the bows, they are just so cute and with two colors, this design has some visual impact.  I tried every bough but that was just too much, so I just deleted them all.  My thought was to fill the inside of the tree with a Christmas looking flower instead of ornaments.  With a trunk, this tree was an outside tree and I wanted a natural look.  I used the same flower, in two sized and repeated them throughout the tree.  I went back to the bows, I just couldn't give them up.  So every other bough worked.

My tree looked great and was the perfect amount of color for my runner.  

I did use the same green for the trunk, grass and tree, I wanted a monotone look for that.  Adding gold and darker reds for the rest.

It looks great.  The design didn't take too long to stitch and I repeated for the other side.

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Kid's Apron with mySewnet

 

Planning and designing in mySewnet is one of my favorite things. The possibilities are just endless and each time, I discover something new.  For this project it is the Christmas font

mySewnet Graphic Sweatshirt

I had this idea in my head, to use a font to create a design.  I thought it would be fun to use a singe letter or number or character and repeat it.  Possibly rotate it and change the spacing.

Well, that idea really turned out fun.  mySewnet is just so fun to use and the possibilities seem endless! I used the Art Deco font and once I had the character I wanted, I repeated it in Encore.  Most of the time, I did rotate it.  My endgame was not for it to look say like the 9 but more of an effect.  Occasionally, I had to ungroup my Encore element and space my characters a bit more.

Here is a close-up of the front and then a photo of the design in mySewnet with what the letters are.

I repeated a smaller item of the design on the upper center back and on the sleeve.  I like how the designs have your eye moving around the garment

As I stated, this was a fun design to create and I really enjoyed experimenting with the fonts.

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Pattern - Classic Sweatshirt from Peek-a-Boo patterns

Fabric - Style Maker Fabrics 

 

Embellished jeans

One of my favorite distressed jeans slowly was getting too distressed, the hole at the knee getting bigger and bigger.  An idea from Instagram provided the inspiration.  I went and purchased some batiks at the quilt shop (they don't wrinkle).  Next step was to use my Singer Momento   to cut out these shapes.  My next step was to embroidery some of the patches and finally stitch them onto my jeans.  I did use some decorative stitches to attach the patches to the jeans.

Do note, I opened up the leg at the side seam so I could lay the jean leg flat to stitch them on.  This was a perfect solution for the hole and I have a very cute pair of jeans. 

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Flannel Carry Blouse with inside yoke embroidery

This flannel was in the selvage yard section of Style Maker Fabrics in March.  I thought what a perfect color for spring.  I still need the warmth from the flannel but so ready for spring colors and this flannel looks so spring-like.

I used my Fibre Mood Carry Blouse for the oversized look and used my go-to tutorial for plaid matching at Grainline Studio

This can be worn open like a shacket, or half tuck or full tuck.  Although with all the extra volume of oversized and the think flannel a full tuck is tight! 

Here you can see my plaid matching across the sleeves and front. I really do like matching plaids, not only is it challenging but when it works out it is so rewarding.  I am sure this fabric is sold out at Style Maker but here are all their flannels. 

I didn't have plaid for the inside yoke but I did have this perfect pink chambray.  The solid just needed some embroidery, so I googled a cute plaid saying and got this.  Once I had the saying, I just used several fonts to create the design.

Here it is in mySewnet and you can learn more about mySewnet here

I did cut the back yoke on the diagonal.

mySewnet - Spiros and buttonholes

Once again RTW is my inspiration for my embroidery

Herron Shirt with mySewnet Design on Sleeves

This idea was sent to me my Lindsey of Inside the Hem, a shirt very similar to this Herron with an embroidered sleeve

mySewnet Embroidered - Made for Mermaids pattern

I found inspiration for this top from a women's retailer.  It was a beautiful sweatshirt with lots of embroidery and puff sleeves.  I knew I needed to recreate this look.  I am so happy with my top, it turned out even better than I had hoped.

Anthea Blouse with embroidery from mySewnet

I purchased this stripe fabric from Joann's and knew it needed some embroidery. 

Kalle Shirt with mySewnet

All you need is LOVE and a cute shirt!  This idea came to me thinking of all things 1970's

Making Old Jeans New again - mySewnet

A sewing friend sent me this idea and I loved it.  I thought what a fun way to add something to a pair of jeans.  So I went to my closet and found a pair that I hadn't been wearing much.  My thought was adding this embroidery and I would wear them more oftern

Cutwork - mySewnet

Cutwork is big this season in fashion and I wanted to make a cutwork top and used mySewnet and the mySewnet library to find a good cutwork design

Embroidered Belt - mySewnet

I had this idea of an embroidered belt on denim for a project and used mySewnet to achieve the perfect results.

Tote Bag - mySewnet

A fun project for some of my grandkids for their summer travels and trips to the library.  This one was made for a granddaughter getting ready for a vacation in a couple weeks. 

I used denim I had in my stash and went to mySewnet to design it

First I used the create function and then the Spiro feature.  Next a Superdesign with a small heart with the heart still selected I went to encore and the circle option, resizing it just a bit to have the hearts meet the Spiro.  Encore again for the butterfly design and going on the outside of the hoop, which is 200x 200.  Finally, a embroidered font in the middle of the Spiro.  I love how quickly I was able to design this and the software is so smart.  It eliminates the stitching behind the lettering, so I just didn't sew the letter, just letting the fabric show through

I thought a small zipper bag would be a nice addition for this tote bag, I went with the zipper pouch under Create which is a Project-in-the-hoop.  

This was so fun to make and my granddaughter was thrilled.  Now to make more!

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Coda Quilted Coat - mySewnet version

As I was sewing my first Coda Quilted Coat, I thought about my next one and here it is!

Dawn Jeans - Cone Denim

Another pattern, I have been meaning to make and finally it has happened.  The Dawn Jean in Cone Denim, the second to last piece in my stash.

mySewnet Home Sweatshirt - Linden Sweatshirt

I need to step up my casual wardrobe.  My problem with my casual wardrobe is I purchase a graphic sweatshirt and then I wear it for a house project and garden project.  Then yes, it gets stained.

mySewnet - Quick Gift Ideas

The time for giving gifts and if you are like me time is short the month of December.  So with the theme quick gifts, I thought embroidering on paper would be a fun gift.  So these items are not only cute but they are cute.  I had the best time creating these designs in mySewnet

Thanksgiving Pillows with mySewnet

Thanksgiving is my house this year and I decided I needed to up my Thanksgiving - Fall decor and using mySewnet for new pillows was the perfect way to make beautiful pillows

mySewnet Jacket

I have had so much fun making this jacket, mainly the design process was so much fun.