|
Highly decorative and light, Geometric
Designs can be embroidered on practically any fabric. Also, embroidered
in different threads and on different backgrounds, they produce completely
different effects, but always appear attractive. Here we show you some
ideas on how they can be used.
|
|
|
|
|
We made a set of accessories for computer and electronic
stuff - a mouse pad, a CD pouch and a cellular phone purse.
|
. 
|
| To make a cellular phone purse, we embroidered the first design twice
in ultra bright colors on thin black leather. We cut away the excess leather
as close to the embroidery as possible. Then, we placed the two parts together,
wrong side to wrong side, and stretched a black shoe lace between the panels,
along the edge. This, we secured with pins and then sewed the two panels
together with zigzag over the edge. |
|
| The small bag for CDs is done in almost the same way, but in order
to make the bags wider, leave at least 1" around the embroidery when you
cut away the excess material. We placed the panels face to face and sewed
them together with the running stitch 1/4" from the edge. |
|
Then we stitched the box corners and turned the bag inside-out.
Note: if you do not know how to make box corners, please see Embroidered
Gift Bags for Christmas, Step Six.
Then we inserted the grommets, following the manufacturer's directions,
and threaded cord through them for handles. |
|
|
A mouse pad is embroidered on thin black leather with craft felt
serving both as a stabilizer and lining. When the embroidery was finished,
we cut out a circle of the required diameter and then finished the raw
edges of both layers with zigzag.
|
|
| The electronic accessory set is ready. In our computer age, these items
make a great gift for anybody. |
|
| For ourselves, we embroidered T-shirts, selecting the threads to match
our skirts. |
|
| This is what the design looks like in yellow and greed on a brown background
to match the skirt. |
|
| Here is the same design in greens and pinks on a grey-green background. |
|
| With the T-shirts, we used lightweight cut-away mesh. |
|
|
We hope that you liked our ideas and will come up with many
of your own.
|
|
Back to Geometric
Designs Page
|
|
Back to Projects
Page
|
