{"id":66694,"date":"2018-08-30T09:04:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T13:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=66694"},"modified":"2018-08-30T09:04:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T13:04:12","slug":"embroidery-using-a-regular-sewing-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/08\/embroidery-using-a-regular-sewing-machine.html","title":{"rendered":"embroidery using a regular sewing machine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Please welcome back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darcystruble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darcy<\/a> who is no stranger around here. She has stopped by in the past with her <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/04\/sew-tell-darcys-terrace-dress.html\">Terrace Dress<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/06\/color-blocked-cartwheel-wrap-dress-tutorial.html\">Color Blocked Cartwheel Wrap Dress Tutorial<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/04\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-building-block-dress-2.html\">her favorite pattern<\/a>. Now she has an embroidery tutorial! Here it is! Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66696\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT-760x1226.jpg\" alt=\"Embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"1226\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT-760x1226.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT-500x806.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT-768x1239.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryT-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hello! It\u2019s Darcy here with a tutorial on how to add embroidery to anything you\u2019d like, but without an embroidery machine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66697\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719-760x1013.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719-760x1013.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719-500x666.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719-768x1023.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2719-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first thing you want to do is to sketch out your design on the fabric using a fabric marker. Start simple! You can always add more later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66698\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298-760x1013.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298-760x1013.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298-500x667.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2298-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, pick a stitch to outline the design. I used a thick straight stitch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66699\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299-760x1013.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299-760x1013.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299-500x667.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2299-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow your outlines on your design using whatever stitch you chose. It\u2019s literally that easy. I stopped and picked up the foot for sharp corners. Remember, it is not going to be perfect and that\u2019s OK! It is a handmade embroidery and a little bit of imperfection is part of the charm!<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-video youtu.be\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embroidery Using a Regular Sewing Machine\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fP_HEitoFYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>After that, you continue to sew the garment following the instructions from the sewing pattern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66700\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717-760x1140.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717-760x1140.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717-500x750.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717-768x1152.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2717-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For this little birthday dress for my daughter, I started with the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/cartwheel-wrap-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Cartwheel Wrap Dress<\/a> and modified it using the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/oliver-s-building-block-dress.html\">Building Block Dress<\/a> to have a zipper in the back!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66701\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705-760x645.jpg\" alt=\"embroidery using a regular sewing machine\" width=\"760\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705-760x645.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705-500x425.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705-768x652.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/IMG_2705-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for having me today on the blog! And I hope you all have fun embroidering!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can use a regular sewing machine to add embroidery to garments. Learn how with this tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":66695,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[20736,20791,179,140],"class_list":["post-66694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-building-block-dress","tag-cartwheel-dress","tag-embroidery","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/embroideryF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-hlI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47407,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/sashiko-embroidery.html","url_meta":{"origin":66694,"position":0},"title":"sashiko embroidery","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 2, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Learn how to add some beautiful Sashiko embroidery to the yoke of the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress with this tutorial.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;tutorials&quot;","block_context":{"text":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/tutorials"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/sashikoTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56207,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/ten-yoke-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":66694,"position":1},"title":"ten yoke tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 22, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are ten techniques or ideas for the yoke of the Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress + Tunic or the Liesl + Co. 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