Take a seat, steampunk style
What better way to create a statement piece of furniture, than with a dramatic embroidery upholstered into luxe velvet?
Download this free steampunk hot air balloon embroidery design and scroll down to find out how to stitch it out.
Why not check out our Steampunk Embroidered Lampshade and Steampunk butterfly to complete the set?
Embroidery Data
Steampunk hot air balloon design M
Finished size: 155 x 215mm
Stitches: 36461
Colours: 7
Please note:
This design is only for machines that can take a 260 x 160mm or larger hoop.
The design is in PEN format and can only be read by Brother embroidery machines. This design is not editable.
Material suggested
Upholstery velvet - if you want to do a project like this, speak to your haberdasher or upholsterer to find the best available velvet for this project.
Stabiliser required
Back: tearaway, double layer, adhered with a basting spray.
Front: water-soluble film, stuck to the fabric with super sticky tape.
Stitching out tips and tricks
Hooping velvet is tricky, as a standard hoop can leave marks on the material. We used a magnetic hoop and a mask.
If you need to use a conventional hoop, float the velvet on top of the tearaway. Secure with pins. Add a basting stitch to your design.
If you have an intricate design, or find that you get a lot of puckering, you can trace the inside of your hoop onto the tearaway, and then draw another line about 3cm inside the line. Adhere the velvet to the tearaway with basting spray and pins, then baste with your sewing machine. Now hoop just the stabiliser and let the velvet float.
