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Vehicle-Themed Memory Game Tutorial

This tutorial is for a machine embroidery appliqué memory game, available for 4x4, 5x7, and 6x10 hoops.

A collection of finished, embroidered vehicle-themed memory game tiles.

Hooping Information

  • 4x4 Hoop: You will get the full game in four hoopings.
  • 5x7 Hoop: You will get the full game in three hoopings.
  • 6x10 Hoop: You will get the full game in two hoopings.

NOTE: You may need to pause the machine and take the hoop out, but please do not unhoop your project! The backing is taped behind the hoop.

Materials & Sizing Guide

For 4x4 Hoop:

  • Eight pieces of felt, approximately 5x5 inches each (four for the front and four for the back).
  • Eight small pieces of fabric for the appliqué details.

The embroidery design file for the first set of 4x4 hoop game tiles.The embroidery design file for the second set of 4x4 hoop game tiles.The embroidery design file for the third set of 4x4 hoop game tiles.The embroidery design file for the fourth set of 4x4 hoop game tiles.

For 5x7 Hoop:

  • Four pieces of felt, approximately 6x8 inches each (two for the front and two for the back).
  • Two pieces of felt, approximately 5x3 inches each (one for the front and one for the back).
  • Eight small pieces of fabric for the appliqué details.

The embroidery design file for the first set of 5x7 hoop game tiles.The embroidery design file for the second set of 5x7 hoop game tiles.The embroidery design file for the third set of 5x7 hoop game tiles.

For 6x10 Hoop:

  • Two pieces of felt, approximately 7x11 inches each (one for the front and one for the back).
  • Two pieces of felt, approximately 5x3 inches each (one for the front and one for the back).
  • Eight small pieces of fabric for the appliqué details.

The embroidery design file for one set of 6x10 hoop game tiles.

The embroidery design file for the second set of 6x10 hoop game tiles.

Stitching Instructions

Step 1: Stitch the Appliqué Fronts

Hoop a piece of felt fabric with a layer of tear-away stabilizer.

A piece of felt hooped with tear-away stabilizer.

Attach the hoop to the machine and stitch the appliqués as usual. First, stitch the appliqué position seam, then stop the machine but do not unhoop your project. Lay the appliqué fabric right inside the shape and stitch the tack-down seam.

Appliqué fabric placed over the placement stitch.

Take the hoop out of the machine, but do not unhoop, and carefully trim the excess appliqué fabric.

Trimming the excess appliqué fabric.

Continue this process for all the appliqué shapes on the front piece.

All appliqué pieces stitched and trimmed.

Step 2: Add the Backing

Before the final step, you will attach the backing fabric. I am sorry, I am using photos from another project, but they are clearer and show the same process.

Take the hoop out of the machine, but do not unhoop.

The embroidery hoop removed from the machine.

Turn the hoop over to see the back side of the project.

The back of the embroidery hoop, showing the stabilizer and stitches.

Attach the lining/facing fabric to the back of the hoop.

A piece of backing felt placed over the back of the hoop.

Please ensure there is plenty of excess fabric around the perimeter. I am securing the lining with tape or pins.

The backing felt taped securely in place.

Step 3: Finish the Tiles

Return the hoop to the machine and stitch the final outline seams (the boxes) to tack down the lining.

The final outline stitches completed, creating the individual game tiles.

Unhoop the project and carefully cut out the individual game tiles along the stitched lines.

The finished memory game tiles cut out and ready to play.

Find More Games

This design is for sale in my Etsy shop here.

Other games are also available, for example, with animals:

An animal-themed memory game.

With dinos:

A dinosaur-themed memory game.

Or space:

A space-themed memory game.

 

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