Using the GO! cutter for a bright summer wall hanging

Universal Digitizing has several CD collections that will make your GO! applique a breeze.  Each collection contains all the major embroidery machine formats for a selection of GO! dies. 

We used the two above for our wall hanging

We dug into our scrap bin for this entire project.  The background & the backing were trimmings from backings of other projects.  Even the binding (a cute pansy print) was in the scrap bin.

Since I was going semi free form, I GO! cut my pieces, no fusible, and laid them out on the background.  I played with the layout until I was happy & then used a wash out marker & lightly traced where pieces should fall.  Now I am no pro at the embroidery machine, so I KNEW that there was no way that I could “hit my mark”.  I started on the left & worked my way right, getting as close as I could to my original mark.  To keep the pieces from twitching or shifting, I used a glue stick. 

The embroidery design first stitches an outline for the piece.  I then put the glue inside the outline & stuck my applique shape in place.  Then the design does a running stitch to stitch the applique in place before it stitches the final decorative stitch you select.  There are 5 or 6 different decorative stitch designs for each shape.

I added my free form grass & appliqued that in place.  I finished off the piece with free motion quilting in the background (aurifil 50wt), on the butterflies and in the grass & leaves (YLI Fusions 30wt).

This was a fun, just for me, all from scraps quick project.  I am glad to say, the desire to applique is not as scary as it was a few months ago.  I owe that all to my friend, Eileen.

I am linking up with Sarah- go see everyone else’s projects this week!

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