These are lovely - fun project. Must have a go. These pencils are made by Derwent in the UK in the Lake District near a lake called Derwent Water ( pronounced Der - went as in “I went out”). They have made pencils for over 300 years and have a pencil museum
I really enjoyed this video. I created six owls using your technique and then cut them out. Then I took greeting card stock and printed it with "Happy Birthday," "Whoo's thinking of you?," etc, using photoshop. Once the cards were printed, I used a glue stick and added an owl to the front of each one. So much faster for me than creating an entire card from fabric, plus I can always set aside some owls to custom create a card for a special occasion.
Adorable owls! The one you don't like is my favourite...he's an academic owl...he's got a purple mortar board and Cape ready for graduation 😊😊 Thank you for all your videos...I love your work and your infectious enthusiasm!!
Hi Julia, you make free motion look so easy. I’m working on a crazy quilt wall hanging and this is a great for that project. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Karen, I love crazy quilting and hope to incorporate more in my work next year. I've done a couple of purses-each turns out so unique. Have a great weekend and happy sewing! Julia
So cute!!! Can’t wait to see how you use them. I may give these a try as I have the Inktense pencils and also the blocks. I’m thinking of adding them to handmade cards for grandchildren’s birthdays. Thanks so much Julia. Blessings, Linda Hardesty
This is my last comment on your trip to Florida. You're probably already here. But here goes. Space bags for fabric. It really works. Have a safe and pleasant trip down.
Hi Marian, The Space bags were a life saver! We got everything in our car- including our cat! I am enjoying the warm, sunny weather. My sewing area is half of our guest bedroom. It is a very large space and I feel very spoiled! I'm getting is set up and organized. Enjoy your day! Julia
So happy the Space Bags worked. I had seen a smaller car on the road, a Cube, and realized it was the only way. I'm glad you're in Florida for the winter. We're getting our second COLD FRONT tonight might get down to 84 tomorrow. Talk to you soon.
Hi Vicki, Thanks so much for your kind words and another order from my Etsy shop! I so appreciate it! Your order goes out today. Have a great weekend, Julia
Watching you stitch Julia is poetry in motion. If I could be half as good as you I would be happy. I am on a machine embroidery workshop this weekend in Chester which I am looking forward to. Your little owls are just beautiful I could see them as cute little brooches. My granddaughters watched your video last week and said you are a very beautiful lady and very clever too.😊 Thank you for a fabulous tutorial Julia, have a wonderful weekend. Big hugs and loves Dorothy xxxx🙋🏻😘❤️
Hi Dorothy, So fun to hear that your granddaughters watch my videos! Planting that creative seed at a young age is SO important. Have a great weekend! Julia
So cute!!! Did you have another layer on back of project while you were free motion sewing or just batting? I am just learning to free motion stitch and Love all your video's. Thanks for sharing your talent:) Judy
So in love with these beautiful critters! Thanks for sharing so much inspiration. I'm a newbie to collage art quilting and a new subbie to your channel. Your videos have been so helpful in helping me to jumpstart and explore this style of art.
I was just gifted a Singer Heavy Duty 4432 low shank sewing machine for my birthday. I am new to sewing, but have enjoyed years of creativity using other meduims. Your free motion applique has me dreaming of taking my art to another level! Is there a free motion foot I can buy for my machine? If so, what do you recommend please?
Hi, I googled your machine and this is the foot that came up: www.amazon.com/SINGER-Stippling-Embroidery-All-Metal-Low-Shank/dp/B00G6TYQMM Before purchasing, you may want to check with a sewing machine dealer. Thanks so much for watching and have fun! Julia
SO, I have a very basic 1980s Singer Merritt with BASIC stitches. I JUST literally discovered how to cover the feed dogs (as I can't lower them, I have to cover them with a little plate).. So, question, you said that when you lower your feeddogs your stitch length goes to ZERO? Is that what it should be set at then?
Hi, I have one machine that I manually set to 0 when I free motion stitch. The instruction book that came with the machine says to set the length to "0". I will say that I have forgotten to do this on occasion without any harm. Hope this helps. Julia
I'll be doing some owls....but then I noticed your cuff! It's different than the "usual" felted and stitched cuffs you do. I'll try to find your link to this type of cuff. Got any clues that can help me? Would it be mixed in with other cuffs, or is there a yt of yours with just this cuff?
Hi Phyllis, This cuff was made from an old leather belt. I haven't made these for a long time. I'll have to put it on my list! So many projects and so little time...:) Julia
Love these owls! My free motion presser foot will be here tomorrow! Thank you so much for the inspiration. I found your channel when I was looking for gel printing fabric ideas and I haven’t left! One question on this video, how do I remove the pencil marking ?
Hi Karole, Most of the pencil markings are covered up with stitching or ink and are not noticeable. You can use a dressmakers waterbased marker as well.
Just got my pencils and medium yesterday and now am ready to give it a try. Have one question? Did you let your owls dry before painting or ironing? Thank you so much for all your help.
Hi Faye, I don't find it necessary to completely dry my projects before ironing. It is important to read the directions on the back of your medium and apply heat for the length of time it says. Have fun! I love my Inktense!
Hello Julia have you used any of these owls on your projects. I would love to see what you have created with these. Enjoy your videos so much I watch them over and over again. lol
Hi Susan, I am using the Janome Memory Craft 8200. Mine is 10+ years old. I like the Janome and they have a varied of price lines. But there's many good brands.
Julia, loved this lesson and I am going to try it....sometime later I am finished making pillowcases. I was wondering if you could tell me where I can find the pressing cloth you used. Thanks💓You are wonderful.
Hi, Here is a link to the pressing cloth that I use. It comes in a pack of two. I like it because I can see through it. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Creating. Julia amzn.to/2KvBPoC
Beautiful, so cute. And so quick, my sewing machine doesn't allow me to just move on to the next owl so quickly what kind is sewing machine do you use?
Hi Kim, I am using a Janome in this video, but I also use an inexpensive Elna for free-motion stitching. The fabric should move freely under your pressure foot. I use a free-motion foot and lower my feed dogs. Thanks for watching! Julia
stitchesbyjulia I have a Janome, what tension setting do you use for the freestyle and are you using the 00 stitch setting but with 0 length? Thank you.
I will be cutting around them and using them as a fabric embellishment. I’m thinking of adding them to small zippered pouches. I will do another video showing the process. Thanks for watching. Julia
Hi Julia, I did not get a reply from you. So what would be a good size for when creating patches? For instance your owls are adorable what size are they?
Hi Gina, After heat setting is stays quite permanent. Here is a video on a experiment I did with different paints on fabric. I heat set and washed the piece with little change to the color.. I activated the dyes and paints with both water and a fabric medium. I was surprised at the end results. Thanks for watching: ua-cam.com/video/UH-ZzA9md9I/v-deo.html
Adorable
Thank you!
Julia. Thank you for sharing your projects. I find your videos very inspirational!
Each owl has its own personality. I love them.
These little owls are adorable - I can't wait to see what you do with them. I really love watching your tutorials - so inspiring!!
These are lovely - fun project. Must have a go. These pencils are made by Derwent in the UK in the Lake District near a lake called Derwent Water ( pronounced Der - went as in “I went out”). They have made pencils for over 300 years and have a pencil museum
Such an interesting story, Thank you so much for sharing. I love the Derwent products. Julia
I really enjoyed this video. I created six owls using your technique and then cut them out. Then I took greeting card stock and printed it with "Happy Birthday," "Whoo's thinking of you?," etc, using photoshop. Once the cards were printed, I used a glue stick and added an owl to the front of each one. So much faster for me than creating an entire card from fabric, plus I can always set aside some owls to custom create a card for a special occasion.
What a great idea! I will have try this. I love making fabric cards.
Your owls are so cute Julia ! All so different, loved them all. Thankyou for having shared them.
Thank you! 😊
So cute. Really enjoying your videos/tutorials. Thanks!
Adorable owls! The one you don't like is my favourite...he's an academic owl...he's got a purple mortar board and Cape ready for graduation 😊😊 Thank you for all your videos...I love your work and your infectious enthusiasm!!
You gave these owls Personality. They're so CUTE.
Hi, I've been waiting for the perfect project to use these cuties! Thanks for watching! Julia
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These are so cute...I love watching your tutorials, you do such a good job with the free motion. Love it!! As always TY for sharing and inspiring us.
These owls are just so gorgeous. Love your choice of music too.
Thanks so much for watching! Julia
They are adorable. If you were to first put a layer down of fabric medium and then paint it won't bleed as much
Oh I'm going to do these now. This is so cute
So stinkin’ cute!! Inktense pencils on my wish list
So are the blocks 💕 I’m so inspired by you 💕
Hi Rita, I like both my pencils and blocks. So much fun!
So cute! I worked on my first free motion project today and it is really sketchy but it really is fun. I enjoy your inspiration, thank you.
Hi Julia, you make free motion look so easy. I’m working on a crazy quilt wall hanging and this is a great for that project. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Karen, I love crazy quilting and hope to incorporate more in my work next year. I've done a couple of purses-each turns out so unique. Have a great weekend and happy sewing! Julia
Your talent and kindness is AWESOME! Thank you for inspiring me so much!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy creating! Julia
What a fun adorable video.. they are so cute... thank you for sharing, I love your free motion videos. 🙋🏻
So cute!!! Can’t wait to see how you use them. I may give these a try as I have the Inktense pencils and also the blocks. I’m thinking of adding them to handmade cards for grandchildren’s birthdays. Thanks so much Julia. Blessings, Linda Hardesty
Hi Linda, I love the handmade card idea. People ask me all the time which I prefer- the blocks or the pencils- which do you use the most? Julia
This is my last comment on your trip to Florida. You're probably already here. But here goes. Space bags for fabric. It really works. Have a safe and pleasant trip down.
Hi Marian, The Space bags were a life saver! We got everything in our car- including our cat! I am enjoying the warm, sunny weather. My sewing area is half of our guest bedroom. It is a very large space and I feel very spoiled! I'm getting is set up and organized. Enjoy your day! Julia
So happy the Space Bags worked. I had seen a smaller car on the road, a Cube, and realized it was the only way.
I'm glad you're in Florida for the winter. We're getting our second COLD FRONT tonight might get down to 84 tomorrow. Talk to you soon.
Ohhhh!!! just love owls!!!
Me too:)
Luv everything you do Julia
Thx for all your inspirations
Hi Vicki, Thanks so much for your kind words and another order from my Etsy shop! I so appreciate it! Your order goes out today. Have a great weekend, Julia
I love forward to seeing how you use them, very cute!
Hi, Thank you so much for watching the creations of these owls! i'm working on a couple of ideas for them. Have a great weekend. Julia
Thank you, it is very beautifull. You have a lot of ideas and I have learnd a lot from you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Watching you stitch Julia is poetry in motion. If I could be half as good as you I would be happy. I am on a machine embroidery workshop this weekend in Chester which I am looking forward to. Your little owls are just beautiful I could see them as cute little brooches. My granddaughters watched your video last week and said you are a very beautiful lady and very clever too.😊
Thank you for a fabulous tutorial Julia, have a wonderful weekend. Big hugs and loves
Dorothy xxxx🙋🏻😘❤️
Hi Dorothy, So fun to hear that your granddaughters watch my videos! Planting that creative seed at a young age is SO important. Have a great weekend! Julia
These are so fantastically creative and adorable!! I just love them!! TFS
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment. It really helps grow my channel. Julia
I enjoy watching your vids. You have a fresh and unique perspective..
Thanks for watching Tiffany and for taking the time to comment! Julia
So cute!!! Did you have another layer on back of project while you were free motion sewing or just batting? I am just learning to free motion stitch and Love all your video's. Thanks for sharing your talent:) Judy
So in love with these beautiful critters! Thanks for sharing so much inspiration. I'm a newbie to collage art quilting and a new subbie to your channel. Your videos have been so helpful in helping me to jumpstart and explore this style of art.
Hi, Thanks so much for subscribing! I love combining mixed media and fabric. So much fun!
These are the cutest owls. Wondering how/where you will use them. TFS.
Thank you so much for watching! I have some ideas for the owls but nothing concrete yet! Happy sewing. Julia
I was just gifted a Singer Heavy Duty 4432 low shank sewing machine for my birthday. I am new to sewing, but have enjoyed years of creativity using other meduims. Your free motion applique has me dreaming of taking my art to another level! Is there a free motion foot I can buy for my machine? If so, what do you recommend please?
Hi, I googled your machine and this is the foot that came up: www.amazon.com/SINGER-Stippling-Embroidery-All-Metal-Low-Shank/dp/B00G6TYQMM
Before purchasing, you may want to check with a sewing machine dealer. Thanks so much for watching and have fun! Julia
stitchesbyjulia thank you!
SO, I have a very basic 1980s Singer Merritt with BASIC stitches. I JUST literally discovered how to cover the feed dogs (as I can't lower them, I have to cover them with a little plate).. So, question, you said that when you lower your feeddogs your stitch length goes to ZERO? Is that what it should be set at then?
Hi, I have one machine that I manually set to 0 when I free motion stitch. The instruction book that came with the machine says to set the length to "0". I will say that I have forgotten to do this on occasion without any harm. Hope this helps. Julia
Hi Julia, I love watching you create! Very inspiring. About how tall and wide our your drawings?
I'll be doing some owls....but then I noticed your cuff! It's different than the "usual" felted and stitched cuffs you do. I'll try to find your link to this type of cuff. Got any clues that can help me? Would it be mixed in with other cuffs, or is there a yt of yours with just this cuff?
Hi Phyllis, This cuff was made from an old leather belt. I haven't made these for a long time. I'll have to put it on my list! So many projects and so little time...:) Julia
Love these owls! My free motion presser foot will be here tomorrow! Thank you so much for the inspiration. I found your channel when I was looking for gel printing fabric ideas and I haven’t left! One question on this video, how do I remove the pencil marking ?
Hi Karole, Most of the pencil markings are covered up with stitching or ink and are not noticeable. You can use a dressmakers waterbased marker as well.
Just got my pencils and medium yesterday and now am ready to give it a try. Have one question? Did you let your owls dry before painting or ironing? Thank you so much for all your help.
Hi Faye, I don't find it necessary to completely dry my projects before ironing. It is important to read the directions on the back of your medium and apply heat for the length of time it says. Have fun! I love my Inktense!
Hello Julia have you used any of these owls on your projects. I would love to see what you have created with these. Enjoy your videos so much I watch them over and over again. lol
Hi Cathy, I still have some sitting in my sewing room! I did add some to cards. So glad you enjoy the videos! Julia
What brand and model sewing matching do you have or do you recommend
Hi Susan, I am using the Janome Memory Craft 8200. Mine is 10+ years old. I like the Janome and they have a varied of price lines. But there's many good brands.
Julia, loved this lesson and I am going to try it....sometime later I am finished making pillowcases. I was wondering if you could tell me where I can find the pressing cloth you used. Thanks💓You are wonderful.
Hi, Here is a link to the pressing cloth that I use. It comes in a pack of two. I like it because I can see through it. Thanks so much for watching! Happy Creating. Julia amzn.to/2KvBPoC
Beautiful, so cute. And so quick, my sewing machine doesn't allow me to just move on to the next owl so quickly what kind is sewing machine do you use?
Hi Kim, I am using a Janome in this video, but I also use an inexpensive Elna for free-motion stitching. The fabric should move freely under your pressure foot. I use a free-motion foot and lower my feed dogs. Thanks for watching! Julia
stitchesbyjulia I have a Janome, what tension setting do you use for the freestyle and are you using the 00 stitch setting but with 0 length? Thank you.
So what do you do with them? Do you cut them out into a rectangle or do you cut around them????
I will be cutting around them and using them as a fabric embellishment. I’m thinking of adding them to small zippered pouches. I will do another video showing the process. Thanks for watching. Julia
I love this, what brand embroidery foot are u using?
Hi, I am using my Janome Memory Craft Sewing Machine. Here is the link to the foot: amzn.to/2ooTlm5 Thanks for watching!
Ánd if you apply the fabric medium well over the outside stitching line, the fabric won't fray either when you cut it 😁
Hi Els, Thank you so much for the tips!
These are so darling! You are so talented!
Thanks so much for watching!
Hi Julia, I did not get a reply from you. So what would be a good size for when creating patches? For instance your owls are adorable what size are they?
I’m so sorry Cathy, I must have missed your comment. My owls measure approximately 2”x 3”. Some are a bit more square.
Thank you! What size needle are you using?
Hi Andrea, I am using a size 14 sharp. Thanks for watching. Julia
Does the color last after washing?
Hi Gina, After heat setting is stays quite permanent. Here is a video on a experiment I did with different paints on fabric. I heat set and washed the piece with little change to the color.. I activated the dyes and paints with both water and a fabric medium. I was surprised at the end results. Thanks for watching: ua-cam.com/video/UH-ZzA9md9I/v-deo.html
Tfs👏💖
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Love these little fellas, so cute. Thanks for the tut, i enjoyed it heaps. XTIBBYX