DIYEmbroidered Map: The Most Thoughtful GiftEver
这可能是之一my favorite DIY giftsof all time. It’s intensely personal, it’s relatively easy, very inexpensive, and it means so much to the recipient. It’s a perfect gift for someone who is moving away, for someone who lives far from you, for someone who shared a special vacation destination with you, and so many others. It would make a lovely gift this holiday season for any number of people who live far from you. Let’s do this.
DIYLevel:初学者中级(需要注意缝制步道而不会损坏地图)
需要的材料:
- 地图,大小适合框架(示例使用印刷在常规办公纸上的州公路地图)
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Embroidery floss in the color of your choice
- Sharp needle
- 铁
- 地图框架(未显示)
首先切成一块of fusible interfacing that’s slightly smaller (1/2” smaller on all sides) than your map.
确定接口的哪一侧has the textured bumps. These are the fusible bits to attach the interfacing to the paper.
将地图右侧放到熨衣板上. (Try not to drool with envy at this ironing board cover. It’s a lovely specimen, I know.)
Center your interfacing fusible side down onto the back of your map.
使用蒸汽铁将接口融合到地图上。
小心不要加热您的接口太久, but rather just enough to fuse the two pieces together.
将地图放在一分钟的时间里,准备刺绣牙线。作为一个粗略的估计,您需要的牙线大约是长度的八倍embroidered trailon your map. The floss will be doubled over, so your doubled-up length will be about four times the trail length.
在牙线的末端打结. Make it as flat as possible. Keep in mind that a small knot here is fine; the map is going in a frame and won’t be moved when done, so it’s not like you need a heavy duty knot here.
在步道的起点或终点上制作一个小针刺;这将是心脏的一部分。如果位置在地图上标记,请尝试保持名称可见。
做另一个小针脚, leaning the other way and connecting at the bottom point, to create the middle part of your heart. Aww. I really loved this project at this point.
Now, you’ll want to beef up your heart so that it stands out a little more from the trail. To do this, simply stitch two diagonal stitches directly outside the first two. Basically, you’re doubling up the heart width.
With the heart complete, it’s time to begin stitching your trail. We’ll be using a gently modified backstitch here. A true backstitch creates a fully solid line; the trail we’re stitching here does have slight gaps, but they are nominal. To sew a backstitch, you want to bring your needle up through the map at the forward point of your stitch.
将针头和牙线一直穿过您的针迹,然后将针头通过地图向下向下推,这将变成缝线的后点(例如“ Caboose”)。
这个过程看起来像这样。我发现将地图固定在光线上很有帮助,以找到我想将针头推动的点。一旦在纸上创建针孔,就可以留在那里(与织物缝制不同,在织物上您有一些编织的宽恕)。因此,您想第一次将针头戳。另外,当您第一次戳破地图时,要应对受控的压力爆发,然后再一次用牙线将眼睛带到地图上。如果您在这两个关键针迹方面过于温和和缓慢,则可能会冒着撕裂,折磨或损坏地图的风险。
So, just to refresh you on the backstitch: you’re moving forward in your trail (yellow line), but your individual stitches (green arrows) are sewn backwards, in the opposite direction.
Here’s what the back side of your map will look like. Each part of the trail is covered with two halves of floss stitches.
如果您发现自己没有足够的牙线完成地图,请不要担心。您只需连接一个平坦的结,然后重新插入针头,将其加倍,将末端绑起来,然后在您离开的任何地方启动您的后缝图案。
在步道的尽头,您将以与开始步道完全相同的方式缝制心脏。然后在地图背面打结一个结,然后修剪牙线。
Cut the map paper down to the correct size for your frame (if you haven’t done this already).
Place the map of your heart in the frame.
中提琴!完毕。一张将两个分开的心,记忆,经验等地连接起来的地图。
I love how this gift idea is all about connection on a very personal level.
有趣的是,最好的礼物确实不必花很多钱。这个特殊的东西是如此简单,需要相对较短的时间,但却是无价的。
您可以自定义用于缝制步道的牙线颜色。考虑使用金属金牙线或任何与收件人的空间相匹配的颜色。
这份礼物是如此甜蜜的一个方面是,爱的踪迹流了两个方向。就像,两端都在发送和接收爱。
I find that two-directional flow aspect comforting, especially for people physically separated from loved ones,尤其在一年中的这个时候。
我希望你享受这个DIY项目到你的核心。快乐的礼物。