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- What's an insertion?
- corner motif note
- corner motif #1
- corner motif #2
- insertion #1
- insertion #2
- insertion #3
- insertion #4
- insertion #5
- insertion #6
- insertion #7 (white on white)
- insertion #8 (white on white)
- insertion #9 (uses the hearts and flowers key)
- insertion #10
- insertion #11 (uses the border key)
Original posts to the 1630 list:
Subject: [1630] Description of insertion
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 02:27:12 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
Margo, I am not an expert on insertions, but I do like to use them. An insertion is a beautiful strip of embroidery inserted usually into a little girl's dress or even a boy' s shirt to embellish it. Heirloom Pillows, Ladies blouses, and many other things can be decorated with it, without it being on a strip. The Swiss embroideries are quite costly, like in Martha Pullen's catalog. We try to emulate it on our beautiful machines. The Heirloom people on this list use it, I know. It can be stitched on organdy, batiste, or other fabric suitable for strips, or used to decorate something in a line.
I am going on vacation for 2 weeks--will post some more insertions when I return. Refa
[from a later post:]
To prepare fabric for stitching:
1. Cut a strip of cotton organdy about 2 1/2 - 3" wide. Soak strip in cup of Sew Perfect. Let dry. Press strip. This will allow you to stitch heavy thread without puckering.
2. Cut strip into strips about 6" to allow you to stitch several different insertions.
Subject: [1630] 2 corner motifs
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:50:17 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
I thought these were pretty. I hope you do, too. Refa in New Orleans
#1
- Engage securing function
- 1/2 pattern
- pattern end x 1
-
T 1/2
- Make 1/2 pattern
- Turn fabric 1/4 turn counter clockwise
- Make 2nd half
#2
- Now try same settings except change stitch to T 1/3
Subject:[1630] Re: 1/2 pattern twist
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:33:29 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
On the 2 corner motifs that I submitted this week, a fun thing to do is everytime you turn your fabric, click on the "begin" spot, and you will get a different design on some patterns. Try T 1, or R 2/3. It's interesting to see what happens! Refa in New Orleans
Subject: [1630] Insertions
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:11:31 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
I have been experimenting with different patterns for insertions and have combined several that are very pretty. I will post 2 and see if you want more.
1. Cut a strip of cotton organdy about 2 1/2 - 3" wide. Soak strip in cup of Sew Perfect. Let dry. Press strip. This will allow you to stitch heavy thread without pucker.
2. Cut strip into strips about 6" to allow you to stitch several different insertions.
3. Use soft green thread on first run:
- Open MR. Program: I 1/7 x 1
- Mirror image I 1/7 x1
- Make pattern down middle of organdy
4. Second run:
- Take out of memory, thread machine with flower color, like pink or yellow.
- Click on R 1/2
- On scrap of fabric, make first half of flower, then when the petals are starting, place the strip of organdy under needle, and stitch flower in the open spot next to the green bud.
Refa in New Orleans
Subject:[1630] Insertions
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 18:18:05 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
This is the second insertion:
First run: Use green thread
- Open MR. Program: G 1/9 x 1
- Mirror image G 1/9 x 1
Second Run: Use pink thread
- Close MR.
- D 1/6 x 1
Make flower inside crescent (If you wish more thread to show on flower, hold reverse button down, and it will repeat flower backwards.)
Refa in New Orleans
Subject: [1630] More Insertions
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 15:04:04 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
1st run: Use green thread
- Click D 2/9
- Elongate 3
Make stitching across strip of organdy
2nd run: Use pink thread
- Pattern end 1
- D 1/6 (or flower of your choice, like T 1/4)
Refa
Subject: [1630] More Insertions
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 15:11:14 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
1st run: Use Green thread
- Open MR:
- I 1/1 x 1
- Mirror image, horizontal
- I 1/1 x 1
- Clear mirror image
Make stitching across organdy strip
2nd run: Use Pink thread
- Clear MR.
- Pattern end 1
- Make one flower in each cluster of leaves, on either side, whichever you choose using T 1/4, or T 1/5
Enjoy! Refa
Subject: [1630] Re: 2 more insertions
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 07:55:52 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
For insertions, an irregular line is usually more attractive (plus you don't need to be so exact with it).
#1
Green thread
- I 1/6
- 1/2 pattern
When machine stops with needle down, press begin, mirror image horizontal. Make another half pattern. When machine stops with needle down again, press begin, and clear mirror image, and do another half pattern, continue this sequence. This makes a lovely green vine with long leaves.
2nd run: pink thread
- Securing function
- E 2/8 x 1
- 1/2 Length
- 3 Width
Place one flower close to tip of long leaf on the inside.
#2
1st run: green thread
- I 2/2
- 1/2 pattern
- Stitch this, then press begin, mirror image horizontal, and stitch, continue this making sure you press " begin" each time the needle stops.
This makes a beautiful green leaf and vine across the strip.
Pink thread flower:
- T 1/4 x 1
- Securing function
Place flower wherever you choose. I placed mine at the base of the leaf.
Enjoy! Refa
Subject: [1630] White on White Insertions
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 14:19:02 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
Here are 2 insertions that are pretty all in white.
#1
- I 2/4 x1
- 1/2 pattern
- Press begin each time the needle stops mirror image horizontal
- I 2/4 x1
This makes leaves all across the strip in a zigzag pattern.
- I 1/2
- mirror image horizontal
- I 1/2
Now a tip on this last one: Make the first design, compass 8, next design, compass 8. This leaves a nice spot to insert one heart design in another color where the compass stitches are. Heart design I used is F 2/9
Enjoy! Refa
Subject: [1630] Another insertion
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 16:01:30 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
I'm back from vacation, and I'll post a pretty insertion. Refa
Use the hearts and flowers key
1st run: Blue thread
- Open MR
- click on flower
- ribbons and bow 2/5 x 1
- compass #8 x 1
- mirror image, horizontal
- ribbons and bow 2/5 x 1
- compass #8 x 1
make row of ribbons across strip
2nd run: pink thread
- heart 2/5 x 1
make a heart at end of each ribbon design
Refa
Subject: [1630] Re: Another insertion
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 15:45:23 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
This is # 10 insertion that I've posted. It will be a while before I do anymore. Maybe someone else will post some. I need to work on the Florida retreat. Refa
1st run: Use green thread
- Open MR
- Elongate 2
- D 1/5 x 1
- mirror image, horizontally
- D 1/5 x 1
Make row across strip
2nd run: pink thread
- Securing function
- R 2/4 x 1
- Width 3
or make flower of your choice, like T 1/4
Enjoy! Refa
Subject: [1630] Another insertion
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 12:33:45 EDT
From: BugsDixon@aol.com
Reply-To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
To: "1630 Machine" <1630@lyris.quiltropolis.com>
Just had to share this one. Refa
Use
the Borders Key
1st run: Use green thread
- Open MR
- K 2/7 x 1
- Mirror image, vertical
- K 2/7 x 1
- Compass # 8
- Mirror image, horizontal
- K 2/7 x 1
- Mirror image, horizontal and
- Vertical
- K 2/7 x 1
- Compass # 8
Be sure the 2 small leaves are close together on each motif.
2nd run: Flower - Use yellow or pink thread:
Make one flower on each compass stitch
- T 1/4
Between each small leaf, make one flower of
- G 1/2
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