How to: make an embroidered carry all Chick O Roll :: Blog Roll :: Rock & Roll :: Stitching Roll

make an embroidered carry all

Chick O Roll :: Blog Roll :: Rock & Roll :: Stitching Roll

Calico or other light fabric for embroidery, backing fabric, fade out or wash out pen, embroidery floss. Supplies:

Calico or other light fabric for embroidery, backing fabric, fade out or wash out pen, embroidery floss.

Step 2: Print out PDF embroidery template & cut base fabric to size A4 (210mm X 297mm) PDF - http://www.kootoyoo.com.au/page10.htm

Print out PDF embroidery template & cut base fabric to size A4 (210mm X 297mm)

PDF - http://www.kootoyoo.com.au/page10.htm

Step 3: If you don’t have a light box tape the template & the fabric to the window

If you don’t have a light box tape the template & the fabric to the window

Step 4: Trace embroidery template with your fade out or wash out marker.

Trace embroidery template with your fade out or wash out marker.

Step 5: Using embroidery floss embroider the design as you wish. I love stem stitch but that’s just me.

Using embroidery floss embroider the design as you wish. I love stem stitch but that’s just me.

Step 6: This is how mine looked once the embroidery was finished.

This is how mine looked once the embroidery was finished.

Step 7: Now cut your backing fabric to size A3 (420mm x 297mm).

Now cut your backing fabric to size A3 (420mm x 297mm).

Step 8: With right sides facing, line the bottom of the backing fabric up with the bottom of the embroidery fabric

With right sides facing, line the bottom of the backing fabric up with the bottom of the embroidery fabric

Step 9: Stitch together. You need to leave an opening for turning later. I do this in the middle of the panel so it’s well hidden.

Stitch together. You need to leave an opening for turning later. I do this in the middle of the panel so it’s well hidden.

Step 10: Still with right sides together, line the top of the backing fabric up with the top of the embroidered panel.

Still with right sides together, line the top of the backing fabric up with the top of the embroidered panel.

Step 11: Stitch around the three sides with a ½ centimetre seam allowance.

Stitch around the three sides with a ½ centimetre seam allowance.

Step 12: Your roll should now look something like this.

Your roll should now look something like this.

Step 13: Clip your corners & then turn in the right way through the opening you left in your first line of stitching

Clip your corners & then turn in the right way through the opening you left in your first line of stitching

Step 14: Smooth & make sure your corners are nice & square.

Smooth & make sure your corners are nice & square.

Step 15: Press well.

Press well.

Step 16: Fold the backing fabric up to the mid way point of the embroidered panel. I don’t pin but if you want to be safe now’s the time to get the pins out.

Fold the backing fabric up to the mid way point of the embroidered panel. I don’t pin but if you want to be safe now’s the time to get the pins out.

Step 17: Machine the ends of the pocket before you stitch the compartments.

Machine the ends of the pocket before you stitch the compartments.

Step 18: Top stitch the pocket to create the compartments. You might need to have some of your bits & pieces with you to ensure a snug fit.

Top stitch the pocket to create the compartments. You might need to have some of your bits & pieces with you to ensure a snug fit.

Step 19: Almost done! We’ve just got to attach the closure.

Almost done! We’ve just got to attach the closure.

Step 20: I just use one of those soft pony tail elastics. Stitch into place on machine.

I just use one of those soft pony tail elastics. Stitch into place on machine.

Step 21: Stitch button into place (to hide the machine stitching & add a little bit of prettiness).

Stitch button into place (to hide the machine stitching & add a little bit of prettiness).

Step 22: Load the compartments with all your bits & pieces.

Load the compartments with all your bits & pieces.

Finished Roll up, secure with elastic (just as you would a pony tail) & sling it in your bag. © kootoyoo 2008 - h ttp://kootyoo.blogspot.com

Roll up, secure with elastic (just as you would a pony tail) & sling it in your bag.

© kootoyoo 2008 - h ttp://kootyoo.blogspot.com