Border Design Picture Frame
This project is for Brother’s Innov-is 4000D machine.
Material and Supplies:
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Brother Innov-is 4000D
5” x 7” hoop
Brother Memory Card 67 (Design #23)
Brother Satin Embroidery Thread - emerald
green (507), lilac (612), deep rose (086),
lavender (804) and government gold Metallic
(999) (used on sample)
Bobbin thread
1 piece 12” x 12” starched linen-type fabric
1 piece iron-on tear-away stabilizer to cover
12” x 12” linen (Sulky Totally Stable was used
on sample)
2 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” pieces of linen fabric for
backing
2 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” stiff stabilizer * (Better Bowl Stuff was used for sample.
Timtex or several layers of canvas could be substituted) and 1 piece 3” x 5”
for easel
3 ½” piece ribbon to hold easel
3 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” lightweight fusible web and 2 pieces 3” x 5” for easel
Seam Sealant
W foot and open toe (SA147)
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*Border settings can be used with all NV4000D hoops, the 5” x 7” was chosen to
match the companion ULT project using the border/frame hoop
Preparation for Embroidery:
1. Press iron on tear away stabilizer to back of 12” square linen. With
washable pen or chalk, draw a horizontal line 2 3/8” from top edge. Draw
a vertical line 4 ¼” from the right edge. Draw another vertical line 7 ¾”
from the right edge. These will be used to line up the design in the hoop.
2. Attach embroidery unit. Turn on machine.
3. Select Embroidery Edit and insert card or USB media, which contains
design 23 from Brother Memory Card 67.
4. Rotate the design 45 degrees; save to memory.
5. Repeat process and save design 23 rotated to 315 degrees, another at
225 degrees and the final one at 135 degrees. These will be used to form
the completed design.
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Border Design Picture Frame
Embroidery:
1. Hoop fabric/stabilizer, lining up with the right vertical line (use template
to ensure correct placement). Position so the horizontal line will be the
top of the template.
2. Bring in the design saved at 45 degrees. Use the arrows to position the
design at 0.0 cm width, +4.40 cm length.
3. Bring in the design saved at 135 degrees. Use the arrows to move the
design to 0.0 cm width, -4.40 cm length. These settings will make half a
frame like the one using the ULT border frame kit.
4. Select the Border key and then the Thread Mark icon. Click the four
corners and the left center mark. Stitch the design with green leaves,
lilac and deep rose flowers and metallic gold for centers and thread
marks.
5. Rehoop using the 7 ¾” vertical line
and the top horizontal (use
template to ensure correct
placement). Bring in design rotated
at 315 degrees and position at 0.0
cm width, +4.40 cm length. Bring
in design rotated at 225 degrees
and move to 0.0 cm width, -4.40
cm length. Select the Border key
and then the Thread Mark icon.
Click the four corners and the
right center mark. In SEWING, use
arrows to move the needle to enter
the corner point of the left thread
mark from the previous stitching.
Stitch design as before. See Photo
2 to see how thread marks look on
completed diamond (two
rectangles).
Photo 2
6. Remove the stabilizer. If a washable pen was used to mark the fabric, use
a Q-tip to remove the lines before pressing.
7. Use the template to cut the embroidered front to 7 ¼” square. Press on a
layer of fusible web.
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Border Design Picture Frame
8. Draw lines on the stiff stabilizer 2 ¼” away from each side as a guide for
the center hole placement. Cut the hole in the stiff stabilizer about 2 ½”
square.
9. Peal off the fusible web paper backing and press to 7 ¼” square stiff
stabilizer (with hole cut). Use backing paper to keep fusible web off your
ironing surface. Use press cloth to cover embroidery while bonding to
stabilizer. Trim to 7” square.
10. Cut small hole in the center fabric and then clip to fold back on the stiff
stabilizer. Press into place.
11. Press fusible web to wrong side of the two pieces of fabric, which will
cover the frame back. Remove paper backing and press to other piece of
stiff stabilizer. Trim to 7” square.
12. Repeat process for frame easel. Draw a slanted line to shape each long
side of easel. The sample is slanted in ½” on each side.
Assembly:
1. Set up for sewing with open toe foot (SA147). With Brother polyester
lavender thread (804), sew with stitch 1-10 at 4.5 mm width and .3 mm
length. Stitch along the long sides of the easel and then lower edge,
catching one end of the ribbon in the stitching.
2. Stitch along the lower edge of the embroidered front with the same
settings. Trim any stray threads and repeat at 5 mm wide along these
areas if your coverage needs filling in.
3. Sew down end of ribbon as you work the 4.5 mm satin stitch to the lower
edge of the back. Position the easel to line up placement on back and
then attach top of easel with the 4.5 mm satin stitch. (See Photo 3 to see
final frame.)
4. Trim any stray threads and repeat at 5 mm wide along these areas if
your coverage needs filling in.
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5. Use paper clips to line up front and back.
6. Satin stitch at 4.5 mm around the top and
sides to complete.
7. Trim any loose edges.
8. Repeat at 5 mm.
9. Use seam sealant to anchor corners.
Photo 3
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Border Hoop Picture Frame
This project is for Brother’s ULT2001, 2002D, and 2003D machines
Material and Supplies:
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Brother ULT sewing/embroidery machine with Border Hoop capability
Brother Border/Frame Kit (SABFK2004)
Brother Memory Card 67 (Design #23)
Brother Satin Embroidery Thread - emerald
green (507), lilac (612), deep rose (086), lavender
(804) and government gold Metallic (999) (used
on sample)
Bobbin thread
1 piece 12” x 12” starched linen-type fabric
1 piece iron-on tear-away stabilizer to cover 12”
x 12” linen (Sulky Totally Stable was used on
sample)
2 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” pieces of linen fabric for
backing
2 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” stiff stabilizer * (Better Bowl was used for sample. Timtex
or several layers of canvas could be substituted.) and 1 piece 3” x 5” for easel
3 ½” piece ribbon to hold easel
Q/Q+ foot and open toe (SA147)
3 pieces 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” lightweight fusible web and 2 pieces 3” x 5” for easel
Seam Sealant
Preparation for Embroidery:
1. Press iron-on tear-away stabilizer to back of 12” square linen.
2. On the right side of the linen square draw a horizontal line 3” from top edge,
using a washable pen or chalk. Draw a vertical line 4 ¼” from the right edge.
Draw another vertical line 7 ¾” from the right edge. These will be used to
line up the design in the hoop.
3. Attach embroidery unit. Turn on machine. Insert card or diskette, which
contains design #23 from Brother Memory Card 67.
4. Select Embroidery Edit, the Border button and then the embroidery card or
disk icon.
5. Rotate the design 45 degrees with thread marks at bottom and corners. Save
to memory.
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Border Hoop Picture Frame
6. Repeat the process and save design 23 rotated to 315 degrees, save another
design at 225 degrees and a final design at 135 degrees. These will be used
to form the completed design.
Embroidery:
1. Hoop the fabric, lining up with the right vertical line (use template included
to ensure correct placement). Position so the horizontal line will be the top
of the upper right design (this will allow two designs with one hooping).
Bring in the design saved at 45 degrees. Use the arrows to position the
centered needle at the intersection of the top horizontal and vertical lines.
Stitch the design.
2. Without rehooping, bring in the design saved at 135 degrees to stitch the
lower right section. Use the arrows to move the needle to the point of the
center thread mark. Stitch design.
3. Rehoop using the 7 ¾” vertical line and
the top horizontal (once again use the
template to ensure correct placement).
Bring in the design rotated at 315
degrees. Use arrows to line the needle
up with the top right thread mark in
the fabric. Stitch design.
4. Without rehooping, bring in design
rotated at 225 degrees. Use center
thread mark to position needle. Stitch
design. See Photo 2 to see how thread
marks look on completed diamond.
Photo
5. Remove the stabilizer. If a washable
pen was used to mark the fabric, use a Q-tip to remove the lines before
pressing.
6. Use the template to cut the embroidered front to 7 ¼” square, making sure
the design is centered in the square. Press a layer of fusible web to the
wrong side of the fabric. Draw lines on the stiff stabilizer 2 ¼” away from
each side as a guide for the center hole placement. Cut a hole in the stiff
stabilizer about 2 ½” square.
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Border Hoop Picture Frame
7. Remove the paper from the fusible web. Use a pressing cloth to cover the
embroidery, fuse the embroidered linen square to the stiff stabilizer with
the hole cut. Trim to 7” square.
8. Cut a small hole in the center of the embroidered fabric and clip the corners
of the hole in the stiff stabilizer. Fold back cut edges on to the stiff
stabilizer. Fuse edges by pressing into place on the wrong side.
9. Press remaining two pieces of 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” fusible web to wrong side of the
two pieces of 7 ¼” x 7 ¼” backing fabric to create the frame back. Remove
paper backing from fusible web and press to remaining piece of 7 ¼” x 7 ¼”
stiff stabilizer. Trim to 7” square.
10. Repeat fusing process for frame easel, using 3” x 5” fabric. On the wrong
side of the fabric, make a mark along only one short side, ½” in from each
long edge. Draw a slanted line from the unmarked short side to the marks
on the opposite short side to create a tapered easel shape. The finished
shape should be 3” at one edge, 2” at the opposite edge and 5” long.
Assembly:
1. Set up for sewing with open toe foot (SA147). With Brother
polyester lavender thread (804), sew with stitch 1-10 at 4.5
mm width and .3 mm length. Position one end of the 3 ½”
ribbon on the right side of one easel piece, midway along
the 3” side of fabric. With wrong sides together. Stitch
along the long sides of the easel and then lower edge,
catching one end of the ribbon in the stitching.
2. Stitch along the lower edge of the embroidered front with
the same settings.
3. Position the other end of the ribbon midway along one edge
of the frame back. Sew down end of ribbon as you work the
4.5 mm satin stitch to the lower edge of the back. Position
the easel to line up placement on back and then attach top
of easel with the 4.5 mm satin stitch. (See Photo 3 to see
final frame.)
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Border Hoop Picture Frame
4. Trim any stray threads and repeat at 5 mm wide along these areas.
5. Use paper clips to line up the embroidered frame front and frame back.
6. Satin stitch at 4.5 mm around the top and sides to complete.
7. Trim any loose edges. Repeat at 5 mm.
8. Use seam sealant to anchor corners.
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