Project by Catherine Thursby
Red Shoes Home Goods, LLC
Start with a number or letter that you like...you can either pull it from a font off your computer, or in this case i just pulled something from a magazine and enlarged it by 400%. Either way, you will want to enlarge the image.
After you enlarge it, take some VERY sharp scissors (i use gingher embroidery/dress maker shears because, frankly, they are the best). Then carefully cut out your numbers close to the edge, and as straight as possible.
Next you will need some black fabric that you have ironed fusible web onto. Take your cut-out number and flip it over upside down. Glue it onto the back of your black fabric on the paper part of the fusible web....NOT on the fabric side....you will then Very Carefully cut out your fabric pieces...they should look like this when you are done.
Next, peel off your backing and iron on your pieces to your main fabric. Use a very hot iron with NO steam to adhere.
Next, place a piece of batting or some sort of fabric stabilizer under your piece. Otherwise, if you don't do this, when appliquing your needle will push your fabric into the machine. Big boo-boos. Yes, I learned this the hard way many years ago.
I used cotton batting for this one...
next up...start sewing! weeeee!
Make sure you have black thread in the bobbin, so you have a nice clean edge...with no other color thread showing through. Keep your needle as close to the edge as possible, and sew VERY slowly to get a crisp edge. This takes a bit of practice. but you can do it!
and Voila! After several phone calls, emails, lunch, dog barking/walking, school pickups, you too can craft ONE pillow in an afternoon! :)
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