Creative Machine Embroidery – July 2019

tip

Cut the ribbon ends at an

angle for easier threading

and a neater appearance.

A

tip

Need more than eight

unique wine charms?

Change up the color of the

charms to make them

more distinct.

TreatTreat Bags Bags

MATERIALS

+9" orange tulle circles

+ 1 ⁄ 8 "-wide ribbon in black and

purple

+Small rubber band

+Candy

+Freestanding lace charms

(amount as desired)

CONSTRUCT

• Cut an 18" length of each color of
  ribbon.


• Place one or two tulle circles on a
  flat work surface. Two tulle circles
  will create a brighter color effect.


• Place a handful of candy in the
  center of the tulle circle.


• Lift the edges of the tulle circle and
  gather them together above the
  candy, aligning the edges and cre-
  ating a pouch. Temporarily secure
  with a small rubber band.


• Wrap the black ribbon around the
  gathered section of the tulle, cross
  the ends, and pass the upper end
  over the lower end. Pull tight.


• Thread the purple ribbon through
  the charm eyelet.
  
  
  • Wrap the purple ribbon around the
    gathered section of the tulle, posi-
    tioning the charm in front. Cross the
    ends and pass the upper end over
    the lower end. Pull tight in the same
    spot as the black ribbon.
  
  
  • Treating the black and purple rib-
    bons ends as one, tie a bow. Trim
    the ribbon ends if necessary so
    they’re even.
  
  
  • Repeat to create as many treat bags
    as desired.
  
  
  
  

WineWine Charms Charms

MATERIALS

+25mm wire rings

+4mm jump rings

+Jewelry pliers

+Freestanding lace charms

CONSTRUCT

• Using the jewelry pliers, open a
  jump ring by finding the split and
  positioning a pair of pliers on each
  side of it. Open using a twisting
  motion so the ring takes on a spiral
  shape (A).


• Slip the eyelet of a charm onto the
  ring, then close the ring using the
  opposite twisting motion. • Slip the jump ring onto a wire ring.
  
  
  • Repeat to make as many wine
    charms as desired.
  
  
  • Place the wire ring around the stem
    of a wine glass and hook closed.
  
  
  
  

DESIGN

Download the Spider Web design from

cmemag.com/freebies until Oct. 31, 2019. Find

the collection at interweave.com/sewing.

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tip

Cuttheribbonendsatan

angleforeasierthreading

anda neaterappearance.

A

tip

Needmorethaneight

uniquewinecharms?

Changeupthecolorofthe

charmstomakethem

moredistinct.

TreatTreat BagsBags

MATERIALS
+9" orange tulle circles

• 1 ⁄ 8 "-wide ribbon in black and
  purple
  +Small rubber band
  +Candy
  +Freestanding lace charms
  (amount as desired)

CONSTRUCT

• Cut an 18" length of each color of
  ribbon.


• Place one or two tulle circles on a
  flat work surface. Two tulle circles
  will create a brighter color effect.


• Place a handful of candy in the
  center of the tulle circle.


• Lift the edges of the tulle circle and
  gather them together above the
  candy, aligning the edges and cre-
  ating a pouch. Temporarily secure
  with a small rubber band.


• Wrap the black ribbon around the
  gathered section of the tulle, cross
  the ends, and pass the upper end
  over the lower end. Pull tight.


• Thread the purple ribbon through
  the charm eyelet.
  
  
  • Wrap the purple ribbon around the
    gathered section of the tulle, posi-
    tioning the charm in front. Cross the
    ends and pass the upper end over
    the lower end. Pull tight in the same
    spot as the black ribbon.
  
  
  • Treating the black and purple rib-
    bons ends as one, tie a bow. Trim
    the ribbon ends if necessary so
    they’re even.
  
  
  • Repeat to create as many treat bags
    as desired.
  
  
  
  

WineWine CharmsCharms

MATERIALS
+25mm wire rings
+4mm jump rings
+Jewelry pliers
+Freestanding lace charms

CONSTRUCT

• Using the jewelry pliers, open a
  jump ring by finding the split and
  positioning a pair of pliers on each
  side of it. Open using a twisting
  motion so the ring takes on a spiral
  shape (A).


• Slip the eyelet of a charm onto the
  ring, then close the ring using the
  opposite twisting motion. • Slip the jump ring onto a wire ring.
  
  
  • Repeat to make as many wine
    charms as desired.
  
  
  • Place the wire ring around the stem
    of a wine glass and hook closed.
  
  
  
  

DESIGN

Download the Spider Web design from

cmemag.com/freebies until Oct. 31, 2019. Find

the collection at interweave.com/sewing.

CMEMAG.COM 39