Experienced embroidery-ers help???
12-03-2010, 06:40 PM
#22
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Here is some towels I embroidered for my grandson for a wedding gift. I used H2Gone on bottom and light weight water soluble on top.
Originally Posted by borntoquilt
I want to give all my kids monogramed towels for Christmas! I have a wonderful machine that will whip them out. PROBLEM is - I don't have a clue where to start. What kind of stabalizer do I need for botton. Do I need stabalizer for the top? What to use? Color? Color of thread for bobbin? Should it match the color of the towel? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Dustin's towels and wash cloth
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Chasity's towels and wash cloth
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12-03-2010, 07:46 PM
#23
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Great job Dorothy!
I forgot to add that when I used wash away on the bottom I hooped 2 layers, sprayed with Taylors quilt basting spray and 'hooped' the towels this way. There is almost no way to hoop terry cloth in the hoop. I didn't use any spray on the top to hold the wash away.
Also thanks Maryb for the double thread idea. I shall try it next time!
I forgot to add that when I used wash away on the bottom I hooped 2 layers, sprayed with Taylors quilt basting spray and 'hooped' the towels this way. There is almost no way to hoop terry cloth in the hoop. I didn't use any spray on the top to hold the wash away.
Also thanks Maryb for the double thread idea. I shall try it next time!
12-03-2010, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Great job Dorothy!
I forgot to add that when I used wash away on the bottom I hooped 2 layers, sprayed with Taylors quilt basting spray and 'hooped' the towels this way. There is almost no way to hoop terry cloth in the hoop. I didn't use any spray on the top to hold the wash away.
I forgot to add that when I used wash away on the bottom I hooped 2 layers, sprayed with Taylors quilt basting spray and 'hooped' the towels this way. There is almost no way to hoop terry cloth in the hoop. I didn't use any spray on the top to hold the wash away.
Anne
12-03-2010, 08:47 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by lllog
Tear away stabilizer has a tendency to wrinkle when it gets wet. Obviously, a towel will get wet at sometime.
Regardless of what a Janome dealer tells you, and before you get upset, I sold and held classes on Janome embroidery machines and love them, use wash away on both sides, you'll be happier with the results.
Regardless of what a Janome dealer tells you, and before you get upset, I sold and held classes on Janome embroidery machines and love them, use wash away on both sides, you'll be happier with the results.
I used to use tear away but then I discovered the great new products on the market - I go to JoAnns every so often to check out what's new - this is how I discovered the wash away that I use. It's worth your time to spend an hour or two perusing the products that are now being sold.
12-03-2010, 09:32 PM
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I use tearaway on the bottom and washaway on the top. This is how mine look.
Don't hoop your towel, spray the back of the towel with basting spray and lay on top of your hooped stabilier. Then lay a piece of wash away on top and run a baste stitch and then stitch the design.
Don't hoop your towel, spray the back of the towel with basting spray and lay on top of your hooped stabilier. Then lay a piece of wash away on top and run a baste stitch and then stitch the design.
12-04-2010, 04:37 AM
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Placement shouldn't be a problem if you do a practice stitch out first. If you are using something too small to hoop, use a stabilizer that has a sticky surface to hold your garment. You are right about the stabilizer - use a cut away or a tear away on the bottom and a water soluble on top. If you are like me, you will sit next to your machine and watch every stitch!
12-04-2010, 05:51 AM
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You need to put a tear away stabilizer in your embroidery hoop.
Then keeping the 505 spray or temporary spray of your choice away from your machine spray the stabilizer. Mark your towel as to where you want your embroidery, your book should help you with placement, then stick your towel on the stabilizer with the hoop on your machine. Then spray a piece of plastic looking stabilizer on top of the towel to keep the stitches from sinking into the towel. Be sure the plastic type stabilizer is wash away.
After embroidering the tear away will come off the back and the plastic will tear away or wash away. Hope this helps.
Then keeping the 505 spray or temporary spray of your choice away from your machine spray the stabilizer. Mark your towel as to where you want your embroidery, your book should help you with placement, then stick your towel on the stabilizer with the hoop on your machine. Then spray a piece of plastic looking stabilizer on top of the towel to keep the stitches from sinking into the towel. Be sure the plastic type stabilizer is wash away.
After embroidering the tear away will come off the back and the plastic will tear away or wash away. Hope this helps.
12-04-2010, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by darlin121
Go to embroidery library and view the tutorial on embroidering towels.
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/ELProje...oductid=PR1256
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/ELProje...oductid=PR1256
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