A lot of people have been interested in the “new” applique method I’ve been playing around with – that is, rather than laying down a border around the raw edges of the fabric, just overstitching the whole area of fabric with a thin layer of embroidery. Last week I posted a dove which had been done with the overstitching method, so I thought he might be a good freebie for July.
An applique dove
There’s nothing complicated about the overstitching method – you just stitch down the applique fabric and trim the raw edges as usual, and then carry on with the overstitching step. The only difference between this and some other methods is that the final “applique” step is done with a running stitch rather than the more usual zig-zag. For the applique fabric on the dove, I used very thin white felt, but there should be no reason why any reasonably firm fabric wouldn’t do as well. But I haven’t tested a wide variety of fabrics in this kind of applique, so if anyone has any problems or suggestions, I would be very pleased to hear about them. The dove has an embroidered tail and wing tips – it’s only the head and body that are appliqueed
As usual, if you’d like to receive this design file, just drop a comment to the blog asking for it, and I’ll send it out to you
Hi Mia
It is inspiring to see your website with all the beautiful things you have made. I am looking forward to try your dove if you would be so good to send it to me. Here it is it raining. At the moment it looks as if the summer fell on three days last week.
Karen
Mia,
I love the new technique with the dove. It really gives it character. I’ll try that out the next time I am digitizing applique. Thanks for your inspiration. I would love a copy of your work.
Jane in soggy Kansas
I would love to have the beautiful Dove.
Thanks
Michelle
I would love your dove please Mia!! I love your idea for this!
It’s gorgeous, and I would love to have the design. Thank you so much!
First time at your site. The Dove is beautiful. would love to have it
Hi Mia.
Yes, I would love to please have your dove. It is graceful and elegant. Thank you so much. Best to you always.
Hello Mia,
I would love your dove please
Thank you so much
Chantal
I would love a dove design …doves are my favorite and this is gorgeous…
I would love your dove design, it really turned out beautiful
wonderful design for dove. So different from other digitisers.
Smiles
Charmaine
Hi Mia. I would really like the dove file please.
Your stitching is so beautiful and intriguing! Thanks so much for allowing us to tag along with you on your journey of embroidery exploration!
oh! and may I please receive the dove design?
Thanks!
Please send me the dove design. I really want to try it out.
Yes, please! I love your dove. I think I’d like to try it on a delicate, shimmery white fabric.
Mia,
As usual you inspire me to haul out my laptop and start playing with my software and stitching. Hope OESD or Urban Threads sees your work!,
Thx. I eagerly wait for tomorrow morning when I can do look at the design in detail.
I just discovered your site – I would love to have the dove- I was looking at your older posts and wondered how to get the Christmas pot holder- I cant find a price or link to that.
I love the dove! and would like to stitch it onto a pillow for my bed. Please send it to me. THANKS
Your stitching is so beautiful! I would love to try your Dove design.
Thank you in advance for sharing.
Chincolady
Your dove is beautiful. Could you please send it to me. Thanks
I would love the dove, it’s very nicely done.
This will be a gorgeous addition to the embroidered aviary! Can’t wait to stitch it. Thank you, oh generous one.
Thank you. The dove is such a beautiful one and my granddaughter is getting married in October and I would love to have this dove to put on some towels and a pillow for her.
Could you please send me this beautiful dove?
would love this file, ty
I would love this design. It is so beautiful and pure. Thank you.
What a beautiful dove. I would love to have this design. Thank you so much
Really nice looking dove and very unique. I would Love this bird 🙂 Thank You
Another beauty. Thank you for the designs you give. I would love this one.
This dove is beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Love the dove. Perfect to use for a wedding.
Ýour design is so beautiful and has such a peaceful feeling about it. Would you kindly send it to me . I would love to sew it on an item
Kind regard Michelle
love the dove
Oh please send the dove; I really am liking your new way of applique.
You did an excellent job. Please share the dove with me. Thank you!
The tail feathers on the Dove are SO beautiful. Someone posted a comment at the Sick Chat Room and said they had already stitched the design and loved it. Please send the Dove to me so I can test it out as well. Thanks so much.
If you remember me from my other posts requesting your birds, you know I’m in need of your beautiful dove.
Still sunny in Tucson,
Shelley
Hi Myra, Your designs are beautiful. Please send me the dove
Thanks so much, please send me a copy of your dove. Thanks
Thanks so much, please send me a copy of your dove. Thanks
Thanks so much, please send me a copy of your dove. Thanks
Thanks so much, please send me a copy of your dove. Thanks
Thanks so much, please send me a copy of your dove. Thanks
Hi, I have just found your site and am very interested in your designs. The dovecote looks very animated and I just love the fishing scene. The raised letters evoke the feeling of a fishing pier and are very effective. This approach to embroidery brings it to a whole new level….glad I found your site. If you have a moment, could you forward the monthly design? thanks.
This dove is so beautiful. I’d love to try your new technique.
Love the dove, Mia. Am out of tow n for a few days, but pls send him!
Very pretty – I love the textures! and would like to have this design – Thank you for sharing!
Very pretty – I love the textures! and would like to have this design – Thank you for sharing!
Like your idea on Applique
The dove is beutiful. I would love to stitch the design. Thanks
this looks like it may be really neat I would love to try it could you please send me this beautiful dove
Your dove looks lovely, would like to try your design. Thank you!
I would love your design to put on a wedding pillow thanks may god bless you
Another great design. I would love to have it.
Mia, she is so elegant and regal. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Very nice work – would love to have the dove design. Thank you.
Someone like you are always coming up with something different in the ME world. I like the effect this technique gives your dove design. It gives it more depth. Could you please send the dove design to me so that I can try it? Thank you very much.
Like all your work, this dove is lovely! His beautiful self needs to fly to my home post haste. Is he here yet? Let me check the birdfeeder outside my window!
Please send the dove. Thanks!
WOW you just continue to amaze us all…how awesome is your dove. I would so much appreciate this design..thanks for sharing your time and awesame talent. Betty
Your dove is beautiful! Please send me the design.
Your dove is beautiful. I especially like the fine detail in the tail feathers. Could you please send me the dove to try? Thank you.
Ditto to all the other comments.
I cant wait to stitch in out and put in the
middle of a quilt.
Peace to the all the quilters
Would like to embroider this dove. Thank you.
Teresa
May I please have the dove. It looks really lovely. Thank you
I love your designs they are so different
I would really like to have the beautiful dove.
Wow! Your designs are just awesome! I just love the doves! Can you please send me this design? I would love to use it. Blessings!
Please send me the lovely dove.
Thank you,
Linda Hudson
Your dove is so beautiful,
I wish to have it, please,…
Lovely dove–the tail feathers make me feel so gentle and peaceful as they seem to softly move in the summer air. Please send me the design.
Your work is so innovative! Could I please have the free design? Many thanks!
I love all of your birds! This dove is beautiful and I would love a copy!
Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Liz
Please send me this lovely dove?
thank you!
I just discovered what Zentangle is and found your site. Unbelievably beautiful! I would love to try out a free design. I will probably buy some owls after I try one first.
Thank you!
pauletts@microsoft.com
lovely design can I have it PLease¿
Your dove is beautiful. I especially like the fine detail in the tail feathers. Could you please send me the dove to try? Thank you.
Mia,
You continue to amaze me with your creativity. Please sent the charming dove so he can settle in with all your other birds.love him.
Just returned from Scottsdale where the birds landed on my lunch when eating in the courtyard. I seem to attract birds.
Lots of thanks for your sharing.
Spanky
Such a light and figure, I can see wind moving its feathers. You were so right to change it from original one.
Would love to have it, please
The dove is beautiful! I would love to have it!
Just got home from a great camping trip and found your lovely dove. I would love to stitch this cutie out…thanks, paged
Please do send me your dove…another beauty. Thank you very much, Joan
Hi , please could you send me the beautiful design of the dove. Thank you so much!
Hello
This dove is just beautifull! Would you please send it to me? Thank you in advance!
Best regards,juliette
Please send me the dove. I am interested in the technique. Thanks so much for offering this.
Is it too late to get the dove? I love it!
I would love to try your dove design, Thanks!
Is it too late to get the Dove from July? It looks beautiful..
Could I please have the free design for July, Thank you.