Little schoolhouse appliqué and quiltbroidery
Appliqué and quilt this little schoolhouse pattern.
We have supplied two patterns: an appliqué and a quiltbroidery design. Read on, and we’ll show you how to stitch the appliqué on your embroidery machine in one fabric or many different prints. We have combined the appliqué and the quiltbroidery designs (the one that is the straight stitch outline only) to create a cushion cover.
We’ve chosen to embroider this onto a cushion; however, it’s a good-looking pattern that could be used across all sorts of homewares, accessories and clothing. What will you stitch this on to?
Embroidery data
Appliquéd schoolhouse
Size: 113.2 x 111mm
Stitches: 4,324
Colours: 1
Quiltbroidery schoolhouse outline
Size: 113.2 x 111mm
Stitches: 2,269
Colours: 1
One colour appliqué
Once you are sure of the placement, go ahead and lay the contrast appliqué fabric in place within your embroidery frame.
Sew step 1 of the design. Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and trim right next to the stitching on all edges.
Return the embroidery frame to the machine and sew out the last step – the blanket stitch edging.
Tip: small, curved scissors really help with the cutting out here!
Appliqué in several colours, including the windows
Sew Step 1 of the design, the outlines, on the background fabric.
Remove the embroidery frame and lay the fabric for the windows in place. Cover the main part of the house with fabric, so you have a double layer over the window areas. Add the fabrics for the side and roof, making sure they do not overlap into the next areas (see image below).
Repeat the first step of the design – the straight stitching around all areas. Remove the embroidery frame from the machine and trim all fabrics right next to the stitching. Take care when trimming the top layer of fabric from the windows.
Return the embroidery frame to the machine and sew the blanket stitch edging.
Fabric suggested
We used a linen fabric for the background, but most flat woven fabrics would work for this design.
Stabiliser required
These designs work well on a padded surface. We layered a tearaway stabiliser with thin batting in the middle and the linen fabric on top.
If you’re using a standard Brother embroidery frame you can hoop the stabiliser and float the batting and cushion fabric on it so that it is not too thick to close the frame properly (or damage it!).
If you’re using a Brother magnetic embroidery frame you can hoop all the layers together, as the magnets will secure all layers of fabric without distortion of the frame or fabric.
