Sew Spoiled

These casserole carriers are so cute but how do you embroider the handle, if you only have single needle machine and the handle on the carrier doesn't open up? Most of these carriers have a single handle that is stitched to the zipper seam. I am going to show you how easy it is to embroider the handle even if you have a single needle machine.  You can find carriers like this one at Carolina Pottery, Ross, Tuesday Mornings or Home Goods. To find them online go to Sew For Less , All About Blanks  (These carriers are easier to embroider on b/c the handles detach.) and the Coral Coast  (She sells the blanks too). I found this one on sell because the white was marked up. (Which a mixture of peroxide and dawn took care of.) Originally marked $12.99, it was a red ticket item so we got it for 1/2 off, $6.50. Step 1: Open up the zipper seam that has one side of the handle inclosed in, it is topstitched and there is binding holding all of the layers of fabric together so ...

Here is a quick tutorial on how to make an appliqué with your embroidery machine. It is a great skill to have. As you see here you can use your appliqué on anything; baby blankets, totes, towels and monogrammed gifts. Materials you will need: 1- scrap piece of appliqué fabric 1- main fabric or for  Customizable Acrylics  use Embroidery Paper!! Thread the color of the appliqué fabric Adhesive spray Interfacing Embroidery machine Hoop Embroidery appliqué design Embroidery scissors Step 1: Place the interfacing into the hoop and spray the surface. Step 2: Put the project or main fabric or paper on the sprayed interfacing over the hoop. Step 3: Put the hoop into place on your embroidery machine and allow the appliqué to trace the design over the main fabric. It is showing you where to place the scrap fabric for your appliqué. Step 4: Smooth out the scrap piece of fabric over the project fabric. The embroidery machine will trace the design aga...