{"id":172,"date":"2022-07-11T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2024-01-23T20:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:28:48","slug":"how-to-stitch-the-lynnie-pinnie-faux-chenille-varsity-font","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/how-to-stitch-the-lynnie-pinnie-faux-chenille-varsity-font\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stitch Lynnie Pinnie Faux Chenille Fonts and Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/12.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Supplies needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase this font and other chenille fonts and designs <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/shop\/see-it-all\/varsity-faux-chenille-stitch-htv-applique-font-digital-embroidery-machine-file-5-sizes-native-bx-embroidery-font-scalable\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTV:  Heat transfer vinyl <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oV0YQd\" target=\"_blank\">(Cricut brand iron on<\/a> was used in this sample &#8211; available in many big box and craft stores).  PEEL OFF PLASTIC CARRIER SHEET BEFORE STITCHING.  Glitter and flocked vinyl are the easiest to tear away.  We do not recommend smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your choice of embroidery thread, garment or blank, and appropriate stabilizer for your garment or blank.  <strong>This is a dense font that you will need to stabilize well.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Q6J08V\" target=\"_blank\">vinyl weeding tool<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional &#8211; embroidery software.  I used <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embrilliance.com\/jamaffiliates\/aff_tools\/lyndsiesal\/tool\/text_links\/2\" target=\"_blank\">Embrilliance Essentials<\/a> to set up my lettering, color sort my design, and print a template. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14-1.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/14-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Heat Transfer vinyl.  You will need to peel away the plastic carrier sheet before stitching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My printed template and heat transfer vinyl with carrier sheet peeled back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get stitching!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hooped and stabilized my garment, and then stitched step 1, my placement stitch, in a color that closely matches the HTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, I laid the HTV over the placement stitch, making sure to cover all of the placement stitches.  I used a bit of tape to hold it in place because the embroidery machine  needle tends to lift and move the HTV.  The HTV plastic carrier sheet has been removed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step will be your tack down stitch.   I used the same thread color again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are stitching the larger faux chenille designs, stitches will go over the HTV to prevent bubbling so its important that your thread is a close color match.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the vinyl was tacked down, I used my choice of thread colors for the letters and outlines.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-1-rotated.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final stitch will be an outline around the letters.  Again, I used a thread color that matches the HTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-1-rotated.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the fun part!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carefully peel away the excess HTV.  You can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Q6J08V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vinyl weeding tool<\/a> to help with small areas.  If you stitch this font in a smaller size, like I did, you can leave the small areas that are inside the holes, for example, inside the letter &#8220;E&#8221;, or you can weed them out.  It&#8217;s up to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/15.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Examples of small areas are circled in pink.  Leave them or remove them &#8211; your choice!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/10-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/10-rotated.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/10-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Excess vinyl pulls away, no scissors or trimming required!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Final step &#8211; don&#8217;t skip this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have removed all of the excess vinyl, follow the instructions on the vinyl package to fuse the HTV to your garment or blank with a heat press or iron.  USE A TEFLON SHEET OR PRESSING CLOTH TO PROTECT THE EMBROIDERY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/19-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/16-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/16-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/16-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/16.jpg 1146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This font is such a great way to achieve a look that would be otherwise impossible (or at least VERY difficult) in a smaller size.  Yes, it is a dense, higher stitch count design but personally, I would rather let the machine stitch this out than try to trim a piece of fabric this small with scissors.  NO THANKS!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/17.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/17-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11.jpg 645w, https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/11-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The stitches lie flat &#8211; the faux chenille look is achieved with a unique stitch pattern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/shop\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Us<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Stitching!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supplies needed: Let&#8217;s get stitching! I hooped and stabilized my garment, and then stitched step 1, my placement stitch, in a color that closely matches the HTV. Next, I laid the HTV over the placement stitch, making sure to cover all of the placement stitches. I used a bit of tape to hold it in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/how-to-stitch-the-lynnie-pinnie-faux-chenille-varsity-font\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to stitch Lynnie Pinnie Faux Chenille Fonts and Designs&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[53,4,50,48,52,7,51,15,10,49],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":276,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172\/revisions\/276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lynniepinnie.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}