Hi it is Sylwia 2 again. The host of this blog hasn’t been feeling very well, so it is my turn to make your time.
Ivy is a plant that looks beautiful on fabrics. In this post I will show you how to make ivy on wash-n-gone, a stabilizer that dissolves in water. This is an interesting technique that allows you to create three-dimensional effects.
For this project, we need an ivy pattern which we can either find online or draw ourselves. I chose this pattern because it has a lot of different leaves and interesting color transitions.
Next, I transferred the pattern to the was-n-gone using a green marker. We don’t have to be very precise because the stabilizer will dissolve anyway. However, it is important to trace each leaf separately.
Now we attach the hydrofoil to the hoop and start embroidering the leaves. First, we sew the contours of the leaf and then fill the empty field with circles and ellipses. We change the thread colors according to the pattern or according to our own ideas.
After embroidering the leaves, we can add more details to them, such as veins, depressions, or spots. We can do it with other thread colors. The more details, the more realistic the leaves look.
When we have the leaves ready, we cut them from the hydrofoil carefully, leaving a little margin. Do not worry about any remnants of the hydrofoil, because they will disappear after soaking.
Now comes the most magical part of the project – soaking the leaves in water. Just dip them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes and watch the fleece dissolve. After soaking, remove the leaves and drain excess water onto a paper towel. Then we put it between two layers of baking paper, put something heavy on it, and let it dry all night.
The last step is to sew the leaves to the base fabric. We can do it manually or by machine, arranging the leaves at our discretion. I decided to stick to the design, but you can also create a garland, wreath or any other shape.
To give our work more expression and durability, we can also quilt it. I used straight lines in green, emphasizing the shape of the leaves. You can also use other patterns or colors, according to your own imagination.
And here is ivy. The size of the whole piece is 106×54 cm.
The wash-n-gone must be stretched well over the hoop and the embroidery hoop must be tightly clinched. If not, the wash-n gone stabilizer comes off during embroidering and the entire embroidered pattern begins to pucker. We end up having to start all over.
Don’t rush to get to the bath. While the embroidery is on the hoop, there is still time for some corrections. After soaking it becomes very difficult.
I hope you liked my post and that it encouraged you to try this technique.
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