It is no secret that borders are very popular in machine embroidery. In addition, many embroiderers love them for their multi functionality. Embroidered borders can be an excellent addition to napkins, pillows, tablecloths, clothes and home textiles.
Embroidery of a single border on a napkin will not be difficult even for beginner embroiderers. However, what if you need to embroider a curb on a tablecloth, or other large-sized textile elements. In this case, the question arises, how to repeat the same curb along the entire length of the fabric.
Today we want to share with you the idea of embroidery on the tablecloth of an endless border using the Machine embroidery design Vine Border.
Embroidered tablecloth with a vine is suitable for both daily and festive use. In addition, we provide two patterns in one design. The first is monophonic and the second is multicolored. This means that you can use one design to create two tablecloths – daily and festive.
Therefore, perhaps, we will proceed how to do it. In order to embroider Machine embroidery design Vine Border on a tablecloth you need:
~ Kitchen or dining tablecloth
~ Air-erase pen
~ Ruler
If you have a tablecloth of dense polyester or dense linen with cotton, you can embroider a Machine embroidery design Vine Border on a tablecloth without the using of a stabilizer. If you have a more delicate and light tablecloth, for example, from jacquard cloth, be sure to use a cut-away stabilizer and a glue of a temporary fixation like lower, and, if necessary, a water-soluble stabilizer like upper.
Working with a long and large, like a tablecloth, basis for embroidery you need to use printed design templates. Often, sites that offer grapes embroidery design do not provide ready templates and embroiderers have to spend a lot of time to create them and finally embroider the design itself. However, we, knowing how valuable it is now to save time, have already created this template for you. In the archive for each design, you can find an information file, which, exactly, contains a design template in full size with the marked X and Y axis lines and the embroidery center. You only need to print the required number of copies and place them along the length of the tablecloth.
Therefore, at the beginning of using grapes embroidery design, you need to determine how many times your design will repeat. To do this, just need to expand the templates. Use a ruler to mark the distance between the templates, since it should be the same.
Machine Embroidery Design Vine border
Formats: .dst, .jef, .pec, .vip, .hus, .pes, .sew, .exp, .dat, .vp3, xxx
Start on the left. First, place the template about 2 Inc. from the left edge of the tablecloth and 4 Inc. from the bottom. Transfer the centerline and the axis direction lines to the fabric using the air-erase pen. Retreat the desired distance and place the second printout. Do not forget to retreat the above distance from the left edge and the bottom of the tablecloth. Mark the axes and the centerline again.
Repeat these steps until you reach the end of the right edge. Hoop the cloth in the place where the marks of the first design are located. Check that the lines marked by you converge with the marks on the hoop.
*** At this point, use a cut-away stabilizer and a glue of a temporary fixation e for delicate tablecloths. Moreover, on top, if necessary, a put a water-soluble stabilizer.
Place the embroidery frame in the embroidery machine. Remember, the needle should be above the center of the embroidery. Check that excess fabric does not interfere with the embroidery process and does not fall under the needle. To do this, you can use special clamps. Download and embroider the design.
After embroidery of the first grapes embroidery design, hoop the fabric for embroidery of the second.
*** Again, do not forget about stabilization for embroidery on delicate types of fabric.
Embroider in the same way the second grapes embroidery design and then each subsequent one. Thus, you will see that they are located in a straight line along the length – into the border.
At the end, remove the stabilizer, if you used it, retreating about 0.5 Inch from the edge of the embroidery.
Note: If you are not sure of the successful result, you can use a cut-away glue stabilizer for embroidery on tablecloths.
In the same way, you can embroider Machine embroidery design Vine Border on skirts, bed linens, and even on kitchen curtains. Then, it is better to arrange templates so that the design turns out on a vertical.
Now you know how easy it is to embroider an endless border on a tablecloth. It is enough just to embroider the same design several times along the length. All genius is simple.
Since we offer this design in two variations, you can create a whole set of kitchen tablecloths, napkins and curtains. The repeated grapes embroidery design in a different color solution will look great.
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Author: Ludmila Konovalova
My name is Lyudmila Konovalova, and I lead Royal Present Embroidery. Embroidery for me is more than a profession; it is a legacy of my Ukrainian and Bulgarian heritage, where every woman in my family was a virtuoso in cross-stitch and smooth stitching. This art, passed down through generations, is part of my soul and a symbol of national pride.
Date: 19.12.2015