Bohemian Bibs
Beautifully embroidered garments
are no accident. They're the result
of careful planning and attention to
detail. Thankfully, there are tried-and-
true methods to make this easy for the
embroiderer to accomplish.PLANNING
The first step to designing a custom
embroidery is to create a working
template using your garment pattern
piece. If the pattern piece is a half
piece cut on the fold, it is handy
although not strictly necessary to
trace the pattern piece twice onto
tracing paper to create a full pattern.
Draw in the seam allowance, pocket
placement and any other details
that need to be kept in mind when
determining design placement.Once the pattern template has been
prepared, there are two ways to work
with the template to create your
embroidery design. One is using
software, and the other is using
paper templates of the designs. Both
accomplish the same goal; chose
a method based on your software
capability and your comfort level
using it.Some embroidery software allows you
to take a photograph of your pattern
piece and import it as a full-scale
background to assist in embroidery
placement. If your software has this
capability, it is a great tool to use for
fashion embroidery. Take a photo of
your prepared template, choose a few
reference points and make a note of
the measurement from one reference
point to another. If your software
has this function, you should be able
to open the photo and enter the
dimensions of the areas on the photo.
Once this is accomplished, the pattern
piece is visible as a background on
the screen. Any embroidery designs
used are shown in scale against the
embroidery background. This makes
it very easy to play with the designs
on the screen to create a suitable
arrangement.Alternatively, full-scale individual
printouts, or templates, of embroidery
designs are handy tools for visualizing
the size and scope of embroidery
designs on the actual pattern pieces.
This method is a great low-tech way
to have a concrete visual of how the
designs will work on the garment.BY KATRINA WALKERLuscious washed linen and lightweight bohemian inspired florals are a perfect combination
for creating comfy yet chic bibs for fall. Create your own perfectly positioned embroidery by
using your pattern pieces as a background for design placement.For the featured sample, the fabric was cut
slightly larger than the pattern piece and
embroidered, then the actual garment piece
was cut after the embroidery was finished.CMEMAG.COM 2726-29_CME_F19_Bohemian Bibs.indd 2726-29_CME_F19_Bohemian Bibs.indd 27 6/28/19 10:17 AM6/28/19 10:17 AMBohemian Bibs
Beautifully embroidered garments
are no accident. They're the result
of careful planning and attention to
detail. Thankfully, there are tried-and-
true methods to make this easy for the
embroiderer to accomplish.
PLANNING
The first step to designing a custom
embroidery is to create a working
template using your garment pattern
piece. If the pattern piece is a half
piece cut on the fold, it is handy
although not strictly necessary to
trace the pattern piece twice onto
tracing paper to create a full pattern.
Draw in the seam allowance, pocket
placement and any other details
that need to be kept in mind when
determining design placement.
Once the pattern template has been
prepared, there are two ways to work
with the template to create your
embroidery design. One is using
software, and the other is using
paper templates of the designs. Both
accomplish the same goal; chose
a method based on your software
capability and your comfort level
using it.
Some embroidery software allows you
to take a photograph of your pattern
piece and import it as a full-scale
background to assist in embroidery
placement. If your software has this
capability, it is a great tool to use for
fashion embroidery. Take a photo of
your prepared template, choose a few
reference points and make a note of
the measurement from one reference
point to another. If your software
has this function, you should be able
to open the photo and enter the
dimensions of the areas on the photo.
Once this is accomplished, the pattern
piece is visible as a background on
the screen. Any embroidery designs
used are shown in scale against the
embroidery background. This makes
it very easy to play with the designs
on the screen to create a suitable
arrangement.Alternatively, full-scale individual
printouts, or templates, of embroidery
designs are handy tools for visualizing
the size and scope of embroidery
designs on the actual pattern pieces.
This method is a great low-tech way
to have a concrete visual of how the
designs will work on the garment.BY KATRINA WALKER
Luscious washed linen and lightweight bohemian inspired florals are a perfect combination
for creating comfy yet chic bibs for fall. Create your own perfectly positioned embroidery by
using your pattern pieces as a background for design placement.
For the featured sample, the fabric was cut
slightly larger than the pattern piece and
embroidered, then the actual garment piece
was cut after the embroidery was finished.CMEMAG.COM 27