Instructions for appliquéd fruit and veggies
These are fairly large, dense designs. Best results will be obtained with the right combination of fabric and adequate stabilizer. I like to spray starch and press fabric before embroidering to help eliminate puckering.
Appliqué is done in three steps: “Appliqué Material” thread stop sews a running stitch outline to mark where appliqué will go on background fabric. Next, cut a piece of decorative fabric large enough to cover this area. I use a fusible or a dab of glue stick to secure appliqué fabric to the background. “Appliqué Position” uses running stitches to sew appliqué fabric to background fabric. After this is sewn down, remove hoop from machine, (do not unhoop fabric), and trim away excess appliqué fabric as close to stitched line as possible. Don’t worry too much if you snip this stitching; it will be covered in the next step. Replace hoop in machine and “Appliqué” thread stop will sew a 3 mm wide satin stitch around edge of appliqué piece securing it to the background and enclosing raw edges. Color choice for appliqué thread stops is up to you; use a colorful variety of fabrics and thread. Try shading leaves with a lighter or a darker color of green to find the combinations you like best.
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Apple |
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Cherries |
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Cucumbers |
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1. Appliqué material |
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1. Dark green leaves |
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1. Green stems |
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2. Appliqué position |
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2. Light green leaves |
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2. Green leaves |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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3. Dark green leaves |
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3. Contrasting green shading |
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4. Green leaves |
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4. Appliqué material |
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4. Yellow flowers |
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5. Brown stem |
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5. Appliqué position |
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5. Harvest gold flower centers |
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6. Contrasting green shading |
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6. Appliqué satin stitch |
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6. Appliqué material |
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7. Brown stem |
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7. Appliqué position |
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8. Appliqué satin stitch |
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Eggplant |
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Lemons |
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Limes |
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1. Appliqué material |
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1. Green leaf |
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1. Appliqué material |
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2. Appliqué position |
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2. Brown stem |
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2. Appliqué position |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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3. Appliqué material |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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4. Green leaves |
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4. Appliqué position |
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4. Green leaf |
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5. Contrasting green shading |
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5. Appliqué satin stitch |
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5. Brown stem |
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6. Green leaf |
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6. Green leaf |
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7. Contrasting green shading |
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7. Contrasting green shading |
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Peach |
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Pear |
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Pepper |
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1. Appliqué material |
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1. Appliqué material |
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1. Appliqué material |
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2. Appliqué position |
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2. Appliqué position |
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2. Appliqué position |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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4. Brown stem |
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4. Green leaves |
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4. Green leaves |
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5. Light green leaves |
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5. Contrasting green shading |
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5. Contrasting green shading |
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6. Dark green leaves |
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6. Brown stem |
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Plum |
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Tomatoes |
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Strawberries |
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1. Green leaves |
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1. Appliqué material |
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1. Green leaves |
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2. Contrasting green shading |
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2. Appliqué position |
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2. Contrasting green shading |
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3. Appliqué material |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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3. Appliqué material |
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4. Appliqué position |
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4. Green stems |
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4. Appliqué position |
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5. Appliqué satin stitch |
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5. Green leaves |
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5. Green strawberry stem |
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6. Brown stem |
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6. Contrasting green shading |
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6. Appliqué satin stitch |
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7. Green strawberry stems |
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Pear free sample |
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1. Appliqué material |
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2. Appliqué position |
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3. Appliqué satin stitch |
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4. Green leaf |
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5. Contrasting green shading |
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6.Brown stem |
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