2.+Research+&+Investagation

__ Research & Investigation __  Before designing and producing my pillow I will have to research about the important parts of my pillow. I will have to look at machines, tools, fabric, equipment and safety to be able to truly understand what I am creating. This is very important for the production of my pillow because it will allows me to be confident with what I am using, which would make my pillow become a better product. 

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__ Fabric: Characteristics and Properties __  As I am making a pillow I am going to need fabric in order to create it. The fabric that I will be using is cotton. The fabric is going to be a vital part in making my pillow. The material that I will be using, could be woven in different ways though there are three main weaves that it is likely to be woven in. 1. The three main ways of making fabric are: · Woven fabrics (interlaced) · Knitted fabrics (interloped) · Nonwoven fabrics (bonded together) Fabric is made out of yarn which in turn is made from fibres. These are the three ways that the yarn can be joined together to create fabric and every different way creates a different type of fabric. 2. Define the following terms: · **Weaving **- To make cloth by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom. · **Weft **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">- <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The horizontal threads interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric · **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Warp **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">– length wise yarns, parallel to selvedge. · **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Selvedge **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">- The edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not fray or ravel. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">3. Even though you buy fabric that is ready to use from the shop there is a machine that actually has to weave the fabric together. A weaving loom is used to make fabric. As fabric is made by weaving, the loom interlaces two or more yarns to make a fabric. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">4. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">As the loom makes fabric it can weave the yarn in more than one way. Some ways that it could be weaved are plain weave, twill weave and basket weave. So for instance the twill weave is made by; weft yarn goes over two yarns and then underneath two warp yarns in a twill weave. This makes a diagonal surface pattern. The weave is very good as it is strong and very durable which means that the fabric is warmer than the plain weave for instance. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;">__ Knitting __ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Knitting fabrics are a different way of making fabric. Woven and Knitted fabrics are made in different ways. A knitted fabric is made by looping together yarns by using a set of needles. Also there is only two main ways of making knitted fabric which means that there is less variety to choose from, where as woven fabrics are made on a loom and the yarns may be interlaced, interloped or bonded together. There is also a larger variety to choose from. 2. Knitted fabrics can be used to make underwear, lingerie, swimwear, sleepwear, eveningwear, leisurewear and more. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">3. There are some differences in the two different ways of making knitted fabrics. Warp knitting can produce flat fabric or continuous fabric with no edges which make a cylinder. Weft fabric can produce either flat or in a continuous circle. Warp fabrics are made by the looping of yarns down the fabric which cannot be done by hand so it is done with a machine. Weft knitted fabrics are made by the looping of yarns across that fabric and it can be done by hand or machine. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -18pt;">__ Fibre __ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 18pt; text-align: justify;">The fabric that I will be using to produce my pillow is made out of fibre. So this is a major part of the production because without the fibre the fabric could not be made, so that means that I couldn’t produce my pillow out of nice, soft fabric. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Define the following terms: · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Fibre: the raw material for textiles; hair-like strands from different sources that are spun together to make yarn. · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Fibre Properties: the different sources that fabric is made out of. · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Fibre Blends: more than one type of fibre blended together achieving a fibre type with properties of more than one fibre. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">2. Is it natural or synthetic:

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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Natural ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Synthetic ** ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Wool ||  · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Polyester  ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Silk ||  · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Rayon  ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Cotton ||  · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Acrylic  ||
 * · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Linen ||  · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Nylon  ||
 * || · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Acetate  ||
 * || · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Lycra  ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">__ Textile Tools __ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">During the production of my pillow I will be using many tools to create my final product. These tools will help me create my pillow and finish my final design. Some of these materials will be completely new to me and others I have used when creating other textile things in the past. I will need all these tools to make my pillow.

__ Purposes For Textile Tools __ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Each textile tool has a purpose for using it. These are some of the reasons why textile tools are used and some of the things that I will have to be careful of, as these tools can also cause harm.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">__ Cotton __ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">As I am making a pillow, the fabric that I will be using is made out of cotton. Cotton is a natural fibre that is harvested through cotton plants. Cotton is one of the oldest fibres and it has been used for around 7000 years. Cotton is the most used natural fibre, that is used today. Thousands of acres around the world are dedicated to cotton plants. Cotton is a part of the “mallow family” which produces delicate and lovely flowers. After they are harvested it is combed to remove the seeds. This makes the cotton feel lovely and soft. Many cottons are blended with other natural fibres, such as linen, for particular properties, or to add texture and strength to the fibre making it more durable. Cotton can be woven or knitted. It can also be turned into flannel, corduroy, muslin, and a variety of other fabrics which means there is a large variety. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> media type="youtube" key="IKnr8yO6wbs" height="390" width="480" align="center" <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">__ Bernina Sewing Machine __ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">As I am making a pillow, a sewing machine is one of the most important things to make my design. As I start to make my pillow I will have to use a sewing machine to sew my pieces of material together in order to create my design. As this is the first pillow I am making and the first time I will be using a sewing machine, a diagram should help me understand how to use the sewing machine. The main pieces of the machine that I will be using are the hand wheel, stitch length knob, reverse knob, presser foot, needle, bobbin case compartment, stitch selector and the drop feed. All these features will help me to sew my pillow. This is what each of the pieces do. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">

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 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Part Of Sewing Machine ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">What it is used for? ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Hand Wheel || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Controls the needle and lets the user move the needle up and down. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Stitch Length Control Knob || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Used to control the length of the stitches. Usually put at 2 and a half for normal straight sewing purposes. So the user can decide if they what their stitches to be far apart or very close to each other. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Reverse Knob || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Allows the user to reverse the stitching so the fabric stays in place once the user has sewn and then cut the fabric, so the fabric doesn’t become undone. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Presser Foot || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Used for sewing. There are multiple presser foots so the user can use decorative stitching. Can be changed depending on the stitch pattern. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Needle || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Used to hold the thread and sews where the user wants it to move. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Bobbin Case Compartment || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Used to hold the bobbin. The user places the cotton colour of their choice onto a bobbin and places it into the bobbin compartment. The user needs a bobbin before starting to sew. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Stitch Selector || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Chart which has the choices for types of stitches. It allows the user to decide on the type of stitch and then gives the information to make the machine do that kind of stitch. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Drop Feed || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Used to decide what kind of stitch the user wants and the colour that the stitch selector is on. ||

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__ Textile Techniques __ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">To make my pillow I am going to have to use a series of techniques to make my pillow successful. These techniques will help me to sew my pillow together and they are great tips on making my pillow look more professional. There are many techniques that I can use, though I will probably not be using them all on my pillow. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Seam __**

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**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How to Sew a Seam: ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Cut two 15cm squares out of fabric. 2. With pins join the two pieces of fabric and put the pins 1.5 cm from the raw edge. 3. Sew the two pieces of fabric together and stay on the same line as the pins. 4. Sew reversing 3 stitches at the beginning and end. Gradually take the pins out as you sew. 5. Once finished remove all the loose threads <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">6. Finally press with an iron to give a professional look. media type="youtube" key="_l6fN7zu2lo" height="390" width="480" align="center"

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">As this was my first time using the sewing machine with fabric I thought I did a good job for a beginner. The seam is straight and I preformed the reversing sewing well. Though I think that the reversing could have been done a bit better as where I have reversed, the line has become thicker. Being my first time I personally think that it is a good effort but I am looking forward to improving my seam while making my pillow and getting a more professional look to it.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Corner Seam __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">These types of seams are great when making a pillow, having to sew at a 90 angle. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿ ** media type="youtube" key="_Dd7a7SEMNc" height="390" width="480" align="center"

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How to Sew a Corner Seam: ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Cut two 15cm squares out of your fabric. 2. With pins join the pieces of fabric together by placing the pins 1.5cm from the edge on two perpendicular edges. 3. Sew the two pieces of fabric together, starting and then reversing 3 stitches. 4. Continue to sew first edge and finish 1.5cm from the edge keeping the needle still in the fabric. 5. Raise the presser foot and perform a 90 turn with the fabric and then put the presser foot back down. 6. With the hand wheel sew one stitch leaving the needle still in the fabric and then raise the presser foot and perform another 90 turn so the presser foot is straight. Put down the presser foot. 7. Sew along the final side reversing 3 stitches at the end. 8. Remove loose threads and then remove the bulk by cutting the corners extra fabric. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">9. Using an iron press the fabric to give it a professional look. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">I think that my corner seam is good for a beginner. When folded inside out, it has a decent straight corner that looks very good. My sewing is straight and I managed to do the reversing stitches. Though once again the reverse stitch does not look the best or as professional as it widens. Apart from that the corner looks fabulous and it is better than I expected it to be. I am proud of my corner seam but I am still keen on improving it to make it even better.

**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Beading & Sequencing __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">Beading and sequencing are techniques that many sewers use to decorate their fabric. Instead of using a sewing machine this textile technique is normally made by hand. Using beads you can create many different shapes and figures that can be really impressive. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How to attach a bead: **

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<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">I think that my beading is quite good for a beginner. The beads are staying together and the beads look good as it still looks like a love heart and as I imagined it. I think that it is a solid effort and that I did it well. The only part of it that is not the best, is the stitching at the back. Apart from that I think that it is good beading and I am looking forward to improving them in the future.

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**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Hand-Sewing On A Button __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">Sewing buttons is a very good technique which is used mostly when people are making clothes. They are sewed on to allow people to be able to hold something together. Buttons are a smart and efficient way of making clothes come together and also can give style to clothing and any type of soft furnishing item. **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How to hand sewn a button on: **

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**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I think that I did well as it was my first time sewing on a button. I did all the steps correctly and the button is on tight and is probably not going to fall off any time soon. I am proud of my result and I think that it looks quite professional.

__ Fabric Decoration Techniques __ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">Decorating a pillow is one way that I can make my pillow more pretty and professional. There are many different techniques that can really make a pillow stand out from the rest and be one that really takes people�s breath away. Some of these techniques range from applique all the way to different types of stitching.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Ways to add decoration to textile materials or articles · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Patchwork · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Appliqué · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Quilting · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Machine Embroidery · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Applying transfers · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Applying any of a wide range of trims · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Buttons · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Trinkets · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Piping · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Tassels · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Braid · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Ribbon · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Lace <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2. Ways to add colour to textile materials or articles · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Dyeing · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Hand-Embroidery · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Using fabric pens, pencils, crayons and paints · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Beads · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Sequins · <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Frills and ruffles <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;">3. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Applique __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Applique is a great technique for putting on shapes or decorations. It really can make or break a pillow. It is also a very easy technique that can be done fast and still get a great result. Applique can make a pillow more unique and make it more suitable in a room.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Decoration Method I Have Used ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Decoration Method I Have Not Used ** ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Applique ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Patchwork  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Machine-Embroidery ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Quilting  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Applying Transfers ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Hand-Embroidery  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Buttons ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Dyeing  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tassels ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Trinkets  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Ribbon ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Piping  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Beads ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Braid  ||
 * � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Sequins ||  � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Lace  ||
 * || � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Frills and ruffles  ||
 * || � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Cording  ||
 * || � <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Iron-on motifs  ||

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How to Applique a shape on: ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">1. Get your fabric and place the vliesofix with the rough side facing the fabric. Make sure your fabric is bigger than the vliesofix sheet. 2. Iron over the vliesofix and then wait for it to cool down. 3. Draw a design of your choosing and then cut out your design. 4. Place on a contrasting fabric where you desire it to be. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">5. Iron over the shape making sure that the side with the glue is facing the contrasting fabric.

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">I am extremely happy with my appliqu�. It worked out perfectly and looks amazing. I did all the steps correctly and managed not to get the glue on my mum's brand new iron. The shapes that I cut out look fabulous together and I think that my appliqu� almost looks professional.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Patchwork __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">Patchwork is used to sew together pieces of fabric that are different sizes which creates a pre-planned design. This technique can be done by hand but it can also be done by machine as well if desired. Patchwork can be easy but it can also be hard which means that it creates complicated designs that can look spectacular.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;">**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Embroidery __** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">Embroidery can be done by hand and machine. Hand embroidery is using a selection of creative stitches and a variety of threads. Using these you can create designs than can not only be simple but can be intricate. Machine embroidery on the other hand is created by choosing a stitch from a stitch selector and it will do it for you. Some sewing machine will have large ranges and other may only have small range. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Personal Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">Decorative Stitch 1: This machine embroidery was not as easy as I planned because my bobbin ran out which caused me to have to use another colour o finish it off. Apart from that I choose the right things and programmed it correctly, and it came out good despite the colours. I think that this design could appear on my pillow as it is very pretty. Decorative Stitch 2: This machine in embroidery was pretty good. The bobbin did not run out and it came out as I expected it to be. The design is flawless and I am proud of it. I think that this design is great but I don't think this pattern will be on my pillow.

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