Month |
Projects |
Jan 2023 Embroidered/"painted" Cards |
 Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- NEW 80/12 Universal
- Two pieces of tear-away (light-weight) stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- Thread will be provided
- 1 card will be provided
- 1 bobbin of bobbin-fil or 1 pre-wound bobbin of bobbin-fil
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- 200x200, 240mmx150mm or 150x150mm hoop
- USB stick
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Feb 2023 "Embossing" on Terrycloth |
 Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- NEW 80/12 Universal
- One Terry-cloth towel
- One piece of aqua-magic stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- One piece of aqua-magic plus stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- One piece of “dissolve-away” topper (looks like plastic wrap)
- Matching thread and bobbin (thread should MATCH your towel)
- Scissors
- 200x200 or 150x150mm hoop
- USB stick
Embroidery design in class will be the following:

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Mar 2023 Embroidering on a T-shirt |

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- NEW 80/12 Universal Needle
- One T-shirt
- Two pieces of no-show mesh stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- One piece of fusible mesh interfacing for t-shirts (about 15” x 15”)
- Threads will be provided
- Bobbin-fil
- Scissors
- 200x200 or 240x150 or 260x200 hoop
- USB stick
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Apr 2023 |
Cutwork Embroidery on Linen Napkins
 Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- NEW 80/12 Universal needle
- Linen (Bring one piece of plain linen the size of a fabric napkin) - what size is that? Melissa uses 14" x 14" napkins - you can choose your size but please, no smaller than 12"x12" (it can be larger). If you are making a matching set, cut them all the same size.
- 1 piece of aqua-magic plus or 1 piece of aqua magic
- Of you are bringing aqua magic (not the plus version) You will need to bring spray adhesive, preferably 505.
- Bring your own thread for this project - with a matching bobbin (You will need 3 colors (see picture and your fabric color)
- Cutwork needles
- 240x150 hoop or larger
- USB stick
MAKEUP date - May 30 9:30 |
May 2023 |
Zipper-bag in the hoop
 Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 260x200mm hoop or larger
- 12" zipper
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- One piece of no-show mesh stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- 2 coordinating fat quarters
- Construction thread to match fabric and matching bobbin
- Decorative thread (Rayon or Polyester) for decorative stitching
- Bobbin-fil on one bobbin for decorative stitching
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- USB stick
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June 2023 |
In-the-hoop quilt block (make it into a small bag)

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 200x200mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- One piece of no-show mesh stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- 2 pieces of "quiet" background fabric (14" x 14")
- 1 piece of batting (14" x 14")
- Decorative thread (Rayon or Polyester) for decorative stitching of flower (your color choice) with bobbin-fil in a bobbin
- Thread for quilting with matching bobbin (This can be ANY type of thread - your choice)
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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July 2023 |
Free-standing Lace ornaments

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 120x120mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- Two pieces of aqua magic to fit hoop
- One layer of tule will be provided in class
- 40 weight cotton thread and matching bobbin
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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Aug 2023 |
Redwork with heavy thread

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 150x150mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- One piece of no-show mesh stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- One background fabric that will fit your hoop
- 12 weight cotton thread for rose and leaves with bobbin-fil in a bobbin
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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Sept 2023 |
Free-standing Flowers - stitch 'em, stack 'em, wear 'em!

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 150x150mm hoop or larger
- NEW 80/12 Universal needle
- Two pieces of aqua magic to fit hoop
- One piece of tule to coordinate with flowers (See Melissa if you don't have a small piece.)
- 40 weight rayon in 3 colors for the different layers - with matching bobbins
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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Oct 2023 |
Machine "tatted" crochet doily

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 150x150mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- Two pieces of aqua magic to fit hoop
- One piece of tule to coordinate with flowers (See Melissa if you don't have a small piece.)
- 40 weight cotton thread and matching bobbin
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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Nov 2023 |
Cross-stitch by Machine - pick a design and let's cross-stitch!


Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 200x200mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- No-show Mesh to fit hoop
- Fabric to fit your hoop
- Threads will be available to use
- Bobbin fil either pre-wound or on a bobbin
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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Dec 2023 |
Machine-applique on dish-towel (Cheese cloth, cotton or linen)

Supplies:
- Embroidery Machine with embroidery unit in good working order
- Power cord & foot control
- Machine accessories
- 150x150mm hoop or larger
- NEW 90/14 Universal needle
- One piece of no-show mesh stabilizer that will fit your hoop
- One background fabric that will fit your hoop
- Scraps of fabric for sunflower (scraps should be 6" x 6"). You will need 2 fabrics for the petals, one fabric for the middle and one for the leaves
- Decorative thread (Rayon or Polyester) for decorative stitching of flower (your color choices) with bobbin-fil in a bobbin
- Thread snips
- Scissors
- USB stick
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