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Easter Egg Garland

Created By: Janome Educator Valora Hammond
Skill Level: Intermediate

Get a jump on your Easter decorations by creating this adorable holiday swag. One can make as many or as few as needed. This is a cute door decoration when three are made or a whole mantle can be adorned with a swag made of multiple eggs. Just one would make a great gift as a door knob decoration.

Janome Supplies Required
  • Janome Memory Craft Embroidery machine with at least a 5” x 7” embroidery area
  • Janome Digitizer MBX
  • Embroidery foot P
  • Zig-Zag foot A
  • Janome Thread
  • Red Tip Needle #14
  • Pre-wound bobbin
  • Jenny Haskins Stabilizer
Fabric and Notions Required

Other Fabrics and Notions Required:

  • 12” x 12” base fabric (for the SQ23 hoop) or to fit in hoop
  • 8” x 8” batting
  • 2- 8” pieces of ribbon- various widths
  • 7” x 9” backing
  • 2-5.5” x 2.5” accent fabric
Instructions

Creating the Design

  1. Open EasyDesign
  2. Go to Corel draw. 
  3. Draw an elliptical approximately 2” x 3”.


     
  4. Convert to curves  , reshape   to an egg shape.

  5. Select the egg and convert to embroidery.
  6. Click on Click on Object Details>Dimensions> enlarge to 5”W x 7”H
  7. Select Motif Run Line, draw a line across the middle of the egg (hold down Ctrl to keep the line at 0°).
  8. Click on Object Details>Motif Line>Curve 16. Place the design edge on the center line, Ctrl+D and flip the second line of motifs. Place the second line above the other, matching designs.

     
  9. Select the line of designs and right click/hold and drag (to duplicate the line).
  10. Click on Object Details>Motif Pattern 012. Change size to .31 and spacing to .32. Arrange so the flower is in the curve of the center motif. Change length of line if needed to place in the curve. Change color.
  11. Copy that line and Flip. Place in the lower edge of center design.

     
  12. Click on Single Run Line>draw a line across the bottom of the egg, four grids from the bottom edge.
  13. Copy this line and place it four grids from the top of the egg.
  14. Copy the line at each end, change colors and place just a bit toward the inside of the egg. (this will be a “sew and flip” line for accent fabric).
  15. Click on Parallel Motif Fill>Draw a wedge shape in the center of the bottom section.

     
  16. Click on Object Details>Motif Cross09.
  17. Copy and flip to the top of the egg. 
  18. Click on Triple Run Line> draw line along the angle of the pie shape. Change color.

     
  19. Duplicate this line and reshape so it radiates out from the point. (stack the tip a bit so it won’t be too dense at the tip) Do a total of 5 lines and Place each line about .1” apart to form a fan shape.


  20. To prevent Jump stitches among these lines change the Red Diamond (stop)/Green Cross (start) so that it is every other one on each end. This will cause the design to sew back and forth instead of jumping and sewing in one direction.
  21. Select this element and copy/paste/flip and place on the other end. Reshape (lengthen or shorten as needed).
  22. Select one of the sew and flip line and duplicate it (right click and drag)
  23. Click on Object Details>Motif line>Check, size 0.4 and spacing 0.39
  24. Right click to duplicate this motif, change color and arrange in a checkerboard fashion.

     
  25. Select both of these motif lines and right click and drag to duplicate to place on the other flip and sew line. Resize as needed.
  26. Place right over the top of the sew line and flip.
  27. Select the outline of the egg and Ctrl+D to duplicate. Click on Object Details>resize to 99%.

To add a Cross appliqué to the middle of the egg- Stitched before the final outline.

  1. Go to fonts, WingDings and type in an upper case U. A cross will appear. Change size to 2.5”. 
  2. Click in the middle of the egg. Arrange to place the cross in the middle of the hoop (which will be the middle of the egg.) Change color of the cross.
  3. Select the Cross>Outline and Offsets> -.05> Offset 1>Single run line> Black
  4. Select the outside run line and delete. 
  5. Select the inner run line and duplicate>change color.
  6. In Resequence, move the run lines and cross to be stitched before the outside of the egg. The first cross is the placement of the fabric, second is the stitch down line and then the satin stitch will cover the edge.
  7. If desired, you can omit the cross. 
     

Fabric Preparation

  1. Fold the 7” x 9” in half, right sides together, so it measures 7” x 4.5”.
  2. Sew a ½” seam along the fold leaving an opening of about 3” in the middle of the seam.
  3. Split the fold along the area of the opening. This opening will enable the project to be turned right side out.
  4. Press.

Finishing Outer Edge of Egg

  1. Stitch the outline.
  2. Stitch the center design of the egg.
  3. Stitch the guide line of the “sew and flip” ends.
  4. Place the fabric right side down and stitch. 

  5. Finger press the strips of fabric down to each end. 

  6. Stitch the decorative wedge and the fan lines. 

  7. Place the batting under the egg before the checkerboard is stitched.

Stitching the Appliqué for the Cross

  1. Run the placement line for the cross. If using light colored fabric, use two layers of fabric for the appliqué so you won’t see through it.
  2. Place the fabric down over the placement line.
  3. Stitch down and then trim away the excess fabric.
  4. Finish with the satin stitch around the outside.

Finishing the Egg

  1. When all the embroidery if finished, with the exception of the final egg shape, place the ribbon to the inside of the egg at 10 and 2 o’clock positions. Tape in place if needed.
  2. Place the backing right side down over the top of the egg.
  3. Stitch the backing to the front.

  4. Remove from the hoop and use pinking shears to trim seam allowance to ¼”.
  5. Turn and press.
  6. Slip stitch or use fusible web to secure the opening closed.
     
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Reviews


Tako
Beautiful
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola
Around the Table Dresden Placemats
Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.
Txmaid
Fun Great Gift!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK
Teatime Quilted Tablecloth
Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.
MickelSews
Great Machine
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.
rvstan
S9 Review
Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.
pjmnana
PJMNana
Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!
KLWash
S9 Review
Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.
SewSueMe2002
Horizon Memory Craft 15000
Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!
Jillfmischo
Treat Bag fun!
Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!
elenaz
Very helpful tutorial
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.
plonkar
So useful
Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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