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From: Melanie T
Date: 09-30-2004, 10:07 AM (1 of 12)
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I want to make jar lid toppers for jam jars to give away as gifts. I am thinking of something that I can embroider and make entirely in the hoop with my Kenmore 19010 (4"x4" field). I did a search and came up empty. I am thinking of embroidering two layers of fabric with 3 circles, with the design in the center. I would then cut a slit between the two middle circles to insert elastic to hold the topper on and finishing the outer edge with a satin stitch like a patch. I dread the thought of trying this in my custimizer program. Has anyone done something like this or know of a place to purchase a design or directions? Melanie
4 little sewing machine mechanics (6, 4, 2, Born June 14) Ontario Canada |
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Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-30-2004, 10:17 AM (2 of 12)
Ooooh, that sounds like such a cute idea. I just wish I knew what the heck you were talking about. LOL, no emb. machine here. 
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-30-2004, 10:24 AM (3 of 12)
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www.emblibrary.com type in jar toppers www.advanced-designs-embroidery.com look under jam jars Chrys
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From: paroper
Date: 09-30-2004, 10:27 AM (4 of 12)
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I think that you've pretty much got the idea. We used to buy jar lids and pad the top, put fabric over the flat lid and push it into the ring. Often if it is done this way, you just pink the edges and let them hang below the jar ring with square corners showing. Then, you can take a ribbon and glue or tie it around the ring. Your way would definately work though. I've also used aida cloth and cross stitched the design and then padded and used the ring on those. With the Aida cloth we always cut the cloth very close to the lid once the ring was in place though. The flat lid can still be used to seal the jar in either case (f you wish to seal the lid, it cannot be resealed for another jar. Your idea would allow the topper to reused without the lid though. If you cut the circle so that it will finish a little larger than the jar you should have no problems with your idea. You might consider using a tiny scrap of batting in the middle when you make put the two pieces together. Embroideryonline.com has a lot of minis (tiny designs) that would work very well for your projects. They have small Christmas designs too. These make fun baby gifts (for cotton balls, q-tips and the like) as well.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
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Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 09-30-2004, 04:06 PM (5 of 12)
| Melanie, there is a very simple way to make jar tops. If you have some soft cross stitch cloth you can cut just put the word like strawberry, apricot, etc. then cut it into a circle larger than your lid, place on your lid and and twist to close it. You can also use felt and just put something like a picture of the fruit the jam represents, or write out "From the kitchen of" and put your name. |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: Melanie T
Date: 10-04-2004, 06:07 PM (6 of 12)
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Thanks for all of the inspiration. My jar toppers are turning out wonderful. I am making enough that the material usage will count toward the the stash contest. What I am doing is cutting a 5" circle of gingham and a 3" circle of fusable woven ironon interfacing with pinking shears, embroidering a design on the interfacing and ironing the finished design to the gingham. I tie the finished topper to the jar with a ribbon and they are ready to go.
Melanie
4 little sewing machine mechanics (6, 4, 2, Born June 14) Ontario Canada |
User: Melanie T
Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: Melanie T
Date: 10-07-2004, 01:23 PM (7 of 12)
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The ladies at the Kenmore 19010 yahoo list were kind enough to provide me with these links and maybe somebody else will enjoy them. http://www.embroiderysa.co.za/DamastEmbroidery/page15.html http://www.tinascrossstitch.com/jartoppers.html http://www.purplehat.co.za/MECatalogue/Jartoppers.htm http://www.purplehat.co.za/Projects2002/Valentine.htm http://www.secretsof.com/content/1570 http://www.stitcherymall.com/display.cfm/category/24 Some have project sheets, and some of the sites have free embroidery designs for jar tops. Melanie
4 little sewing machine mechanics (6, 4, 2, Born June 14) Ontario Canada |
User: Melanie T
Member since: 09-21-2004 Total posts: 155 |
From: TJo
Date: 10-19-2004, 08:56 PM (8 of 12)
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if anyone knew of patterns to make jar collars for canning jars? They are like little elastic skirts that fit around the neck of the jar. I wanted to make some of these filled with candy, etc. for teacher gifts, but since I'm relatively new to sewing, I'm not sure how. Does anyone know of any place that has instructions? I tried a search for instructions under "jar garters" --don't even ask what I got from that search!!  and jar collars-without any results. When I saw the post about fabric covers I thought someone might know.Thanks! TJ |
User: TJo
Member since: 10-19-2004 Total posts: 2 |
From: joannequilts
Date: 10-20-2004, 07:20 AM (9 of 12)
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Welcome to SWN The only thing I can think of are bottle aprons???? is it that? |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-20-2004, 08:35 AM (10 of 12)
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Try this. Cut a 2" wide strip 2.5 times the circumference of jar top. Turn down one long edge and stitch a narrow channel for elastic. Insert elastic in channel and secure ends. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
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From: Betina
Date: 10-20-2004, 08:22 PM (11 of 12)
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There are some cute coaster designs out there that are made in the hoop that you could use resizing them as needed. I would make the coaster and then pink the edges of the fabric around the outside of the design for the desired size jar cover. Then you could either tie them on with your choice of ribbon raffia etc or secure them with the jar ring itself. Gale |
User: Betina
Member since: 04-21-2003 Total posts: 31 |
From: TJo
Date: 10-20-2004, 08:41 PM (12 of 12)
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Thanks for the welcome and the idea of how to make the jar collars. I appreciate your patience with a newbie! TJ |
User: TJo
Member since: 10-19-2004 Total posts: 2 |
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