Take your embroidery to the next level using your Silhouette Cameo, heat transfer vinyl and
rhinestones!! We will bring an embroidery design into Silhouette Studio and create our cut file
for the applique. Instead of cutting fabric, we’ll plan to cut heat transfer vinyl. Then just for fun,
we’ll add a few rhinestones! (Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Plus is required for
manipulating embroidery designs.)

Get over your fear of in the hoop embroidery!

Are you ready to take the next step making an in the hoop project?  Come learn how to make an in the hoop zipper bag in your 5×7 hoop.  Learn tricks and tips that will make constructing these bags fun and less painful.

Discussion:

Basic Overview of the following materials/supplies needed to make an ith zipper bag/wallet.

~ Stabilizers:  Differences between stabilizers and what is good for in the hoop projects.

~Materials:  Discuss the differences in materials and what the end results would be like.

 I.e. Vinyl, cotton, leather and felt.

~Finishing’s:  Discuss ribbon, zippers, o-rings vs clips

~Software:  Basics to add a monogram or name to your wallet design.

~Preconstruction/Cutting of Fabric:  pros and cons

Demonstration:

~Show how to hoop stabilizer properly for an in the hoop project.

~Demonstrate pros & cons of precutting fabric or just running with fabric.  Demonstrate making an entire zipper bag in the 5×7 hoop.  Tips and tricks to keep your fabric out of the way and not get stitched into areas you don’t want them to get stitched.  Show how to turn wallet right side out and finish.