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I’m back with part 2 of my new ‘Shine’ stencil set project. The first part was all about paper but there were also tips and information on getting started with stencils, so if you didn’t see it, you can find it here and you can buy my first stencil set here – I’ve cut a few more sets as the first lot sold out, thank you!
Let’s get stuck in…
Using stencils to print on fabric.
Note: By printing with stencils, I am referring to filling the empty spaces of the stencil with paint using a tool such as a stippling brush.
An Embroidery Project:
Use the inner hoop of a 7inch embroidery hoop to create a circle on your fabric using a heat erasable fabric marker. Also mark approximately 2.5-3cm from the outer hoop to create another circle.
Spray adhesive (for more information on repositionable adhesive, please see part 1 of this post) to the back of the ‘shine’ sunshine stencil and stick onto the fabric within the inner circle. Place eco tape around the edges of the stencil to prevent the fabric around the stencil from becoming marked.
Place newspaper underneath the fabric to protect your surface.
Use a stippling brush and fabric paint to fill the empty spaces of the stencil.
Carefully peel the stencil away from the fabric. Allow to dry.
Once dry, add your chosen words and the sunshine face using the ‘shine’ words, face stencils and a heat erasable fabric pen.
Add any extra detail freehand as I did or use the ‘shine’ botanical stencils.
Use another circle of cotton or interfacing (I often use Vlieseline (Vilene) M12) to back the main fabric before mounting into the hoop.
Now you can enjoy the stitching! I used whipped back stitch for the letters, the tops of the eyelashes and the nose; french knots for the 3 dots after the word ‘me’; stem stitch for the botanical central stems and the eyebrows; straight stitch for the eyelashes and satin stitch for the leaves, the cheeks and the lips.
Once stitched, use steam from an iron to remove the pen markings. Use running stitch around the edge of the fabric, pull taut and tie a knot. I sometimes also add a circle of felt to the back of my hoops to finish them off neatly.
A sewing project:
Place newspaper underneath the fabric to protect your surface.
Place either of the square ‘shine’ stencils (words or sun) onto the fabric and mark the corners using a heat erasable fabric pen. Repeat for as many squares as you are printing.
Spray adhesive to the back of any of the ‘shine’ stencils and stick onto the fabric. For the sunshine or words if you are printing those, place exactly within the markings made earlier. For the botanicals and the face (if using), decide whether you would like to create a pattern or would prefer the design to sit centrally within the square.
Place eco tape around the edges of the stencil to prevent the fabric around the stencil from becoming marked.
Use a stippling brush and fabric paint to transfer the design to fabric.
Carefully peel the stencil away from the fabric.
Repeat for as many squares as you wish.
I created a sorted of drop repeat pattern (without measuring) for the green botanical, printed just one pink botanical and one sunshine per square. I printed two squares of each of these designs.
Allow to dry.
Use a ruler, a heat erasable fabric pen and the markings made earlier to accurately complete the squares. Cut out with fabric scissors.
Cut out any further squares of additional fabric you wish, using either the sunshine or the words stencil for the square measurement as above. I used ‘joyful flora’ fabric I had printed last year to create 2 more patterned squares and a dusky pink linen fabric to create 8 plain squares.
Join the squares using a sewing machine. I sewed my squares together in a 2 by 8 pattern, with the plain pink squares in between each patterned square.
Place the joined squares on top of the interfacing (I used Vlieseline (Vilene) M12) and backing fabric (I used the pink linen), pin and cut out these layers.
Top stitch to join the layers – there are lots of different ways when creating a quilted project. I ‘stitched in the ditch’ – i.e. the seams between the squares.
Add bias binding to the edge to finish.
Both fabric projects were an absolute joy to make. You already know that I adore embroidery. but quilting is a new one for me and I’m smitten. I’m dreaming up more printed fabric and quilting escapades as I write this!
Onwards…
I hope you have enjoyed seeing what I have created with my new stencil set and I also hope you may be inspired to try stencilling yourself. Let me know and tag me if you do!
Thanks for being here.
Love and warmth from me to you always,
Lucy
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