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Turning child's artwork into embroidery?? Is there a way to do this? Quilt for MIL...
NuMommy Advanced Beginner TN USA Member since 11/27/06 Posts: 76	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/15/13 7:52 AM I think ive read that this can be done. I'm not making mil a quilt, but shes a master quilter herself, but thought two squares from her only grandchildrens 2 and 3 yo art work would be nice. Am I nuts? Did I dream that some machines could do this? My intention at this point is to find someone who can do this for me, not buy the machine :). But now that I think about it, an entire grand baby quilt would rock!
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to NuMommy << Like this post Date: 2/15/13 8:41 AM To do this you need a digtizing program that will allow you to scan the picture in. And it will digitize it automatically for a decent one you are talking at least $300. Most people don't like these kind of designs as they aren't very detailed as you would get digitizing by hand so to speak. Also you would have to shrink the artwork into the size of design you machine can handle. I read down the threads and you said you are basically a newbie to this. Digitizing by hand takes some time to learn and has a pretty steep learning curve. However there is another method to get their artwork into quilts. Can you scan the artwork into the computer? If so you can print on fabric any you can print out. There is a special fabric cut in 8 1/2 x 11 sheets you print on then heat set to set the ink.It's kind of pricey. Usually in the quilting section at Joanns.I know on HP there is an option to print "poster" that you can enlarge an image to poster size and beyond you just have to put the pieces together. I did this for a denim jacket my dd had in high school I made patches of all her favorite bands and sew them on. -- Edited on 2/15/13 8:46 AM -- ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Sew Nanny   Intermediate MS USA Member since 8/13/06 Posts: 1297	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/15/13 8:54 AM I have Bernina Designer Plus V.6 Software and you can do this with this software. ------ Patricia Bernina 830LE, Bernina B350SE Vintage Postcard, Juki TL2010Q, Babylock Enlighten, Babylock BLCS "One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else." Eleanor Roosevelt
NuMommy Advanced Beginner TN USA Member since 11/27/06 Posts: 76	Login to reply to this post In reply to quiltingwolf << Like this post Date: 2/15/13 10:36 AM Thanks. That sounds like the better option, for me.
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to NuMommy << Like this post Date: 2/15/13 11:54 AM A lot easier also. It works pretty well. But if though you heat seal I wouldn't do it to an item that has to be washed alot. ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to NuMommy << Like this post Date: 2/15/13 11:56 AM Another options would be a tablet you can connect to computer and have the grandsons draw on it. Then you already have it in a digital form to print out on paper. But since you have 2 young children, an embroidery machine might be nice. They come in all price ranges now. I wish I had had mine when my daughter was small. -- Edited on 2/15/13 11:57 AM -- ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
biochemistress   Advanced VA USA Member since 11/8/05 Posts: 257	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Turning childs artwork into embroidery?? Date: 2/15/13 12:01 PM Another option is an iron-on transfer. They're sold in craft stores (look in the t-shirt embellishing spot), and come with either in clear (for light colored fabric) or white (for dark fabric). They use an inkjet printer as well.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4974	Login to reply to this post In reply to NuMommy << 1 member likes this. Date: 2/15/13 12:27 PM You can to try copying the artwork to fabric (there are products that have the fabric treated and cut to printer paper size) and then doing free-motion stitching to hi-light the artwork. This should cost around $10 or less if you have a JoAnn store and store discount coupons. Here is one video of thread art and there are more on the sidebar. To turn artwork into embroidery it has to be a jpeg image (scan and save as jpeg) and an embroidery machine and embroidery machine software. Over $1,000 for machine with the larger than standard 4" x 4" hoop and digitizing software. Maybe 1/3 of that if you contract someone to do it for you. May not cost anything to show them the artwork and get a quote. -- Edited on 2/15/13 12:32 PM --
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1041	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Turning childs artwork into embroidery?? Date: 2/16/13 5:23 PM The BL Ellisimo with the Upgrade II or III can also do what you want. I like the idea of doing free motion though for simple line drawings. You can trace it on the blocks and use a variety of stitches to get the results you want. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...

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