Milinda Sews

I finally got around to making this cute, happy Christmas pillow using embroidery software to create the design, my Zing cutter to cut out a perfect appliqué, my embroidery and sewing machine

 I’m  including the free Christmas Tree appliqué file.

12 1/2″ square top fabric (for Grand hoop, wait to cut out square until after embroidery. You’ll need a piece a bit larger than 12 1/2″ to hoop)

2 12 1/2″ pieces of fabric for envelope backing

matching thread

Skyline S5 Sewing Machine

12″ pillow form

Janome 12000 (I used the Grand hoop  for the tree and the initials. You may do it in two hoopings with the 5″ hoop or hoop b)

5″ hoop

Download Christmas Tree Appliqué, and load into your Janome embroidery machine

Hoop 12 1/2″ square fabric
Hoop tear away. Embroider Color 1 and use for Christmas Tree pattern. Cut Christmas tree from fabric.

Create a small hem and large hem in the envelope back pieces:  fold down 1/2″, press. Fold down 2″, press again.

 

Embroider
Choose Color 1, outline
Place appliqué within lines
Sew Color 2, satin stitch sew down
Using the edit function on your machine, add a monogram

Sew
On Skyline S5, or your sewing machine, straight stitch 1/2″ hem in envelope back piece

And did I mention the beach was gorgeous yesterday? Cool weather, clear skies!