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Fabrics 101: Embroidering on Terrycloth Towels
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Fabrics 101:
Embroidering
on Terrycloth Towels |
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Give your bath decor a
splashy update with embroidered terrycloth towels! Learn
the best how-to information for stabilizing, hooping,
and topping, so that your embroidered towels turn out
beautifully.
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Project Needs & Notes:
- Terrycloth bath or hand towel
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Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
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Water-soluble stabilizer for topping
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Temporary adhesive (like Gunold KK100)
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Air-erase marking pen
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Terrycloth
towels have a
distinct fuzzy texture. Choose designs with solid
fills, like the one shown on the left, when
stitching on this type of fabric. Avoid
designs with light or delicate stitches, as
those will get lost in the terrycloth
texture. |
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Wash and dry the
towel before embroidering on it. Terrycloth
is cotton, and it will shrink. It's best to
get the shrinkage out of the way before
embroidering. |
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A template is a
printout of a design, and it's an excellent
tool for planning where to stitch.
Print a template from embroidery software.
If you do not have an embroidery software
program, Wilcom's TrueSizer is a free
program that can print templates.
Arrange the template on the towel, then mark
the center point and the axis lines.
In this example, the bottom of
the design is four inches above the hem,
centered between the sides. |
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Cutaway
stabilizer is the best choice for terrycloth
towels. Spray a piece of cutaway stabilizer
with temporary adhesive, then smooth the
towel on top. |
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Use a topping of
water-soluble stabilizer to keep the
stitches from sinking into the fabric. |
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If the bottom
hoop slips around while you're trying to
hoop, try this handy tool: rubberized shelf
liner.
It's found in the housewares or kitchen
section of discount chains like Target.
Roll it out, and put the outer hoop on it
when hooping. Rubberized shelf liner keeps
things from slipping around. |
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Hoop all three
layers together, lining the marks on the
towel with the marks on the hoop. |
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Attach the hoop to the machine, and check to
make sure that the excess towel is up and
out of the way so the hoop can move freely. |
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Embroider the
design. Use a size 11 or 75/11 sharp
sewing needle or an embroidery needle for
best results. |
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After
embroidering, gently tear the water-soluble
stabilizer away from the top. Any remaining
pieces can be removed with a damp sponge or
paper towel. |
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Trim the cutaway
stabilizer away from the back. Leave about
1/2 inch around the design. |
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The result is
beautiful! You may notice a ring where the
hoop was -- that will come out in the
wash. |
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 |
If the
terrycloth towel is too thick to hoop, then
you can use a method called "floating."
Hoop the cutaway stabilizer, then spray it
with temporary adhesive. Smooth the towel on
top, then add water-soluble stabilizer. Use
pins to affix firmly. When pinning, make
sure to pin well out of the way of where the
needle will be.
You may see some fuzzy stitches and
misalignment with this method, as it isn't
as precise as using a hoop. The
design will generally turn out well anyway. |
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 |
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These
embroidered terrycloth towels will freshen
up your bath decor and add a beautiful look
to your home.
|
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Stitching tips for terrycloth towels:
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Fabrics 101: Embroidering on Terrycloth Towels
|
Fabrics 101:
Embroidering
on Terrycloth Towels |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Give your bath decor a
splashy update with embroidered terrycloth towels! Learn
the best how-to information for stabilizing, hooping,
and topping, so that your embroidered towels turn out
beautifully.
|
Project Needs & Notes:
- Terrycloth bath or hand towel
-
Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
-
Water-soluble stabilizer for topping
-
Temporary adhesive (like Gunold KK100)
-
Air-erase marking pen
|
|
|
|
|
Terrycloth
towels have a
distinct fuzzy texture. Choose designs with solid
fills, like the one shown on the left, when
stitching on this type of fabric. Avoid
designs with light or delicate stitches, as
those will get lost in the terrycloth
texture. |
|
|
|
|
Wash and dry the
towel before embroidering on it. Terrycloth
is cotton, and it will shrink. It's best to
get the shrinkage out of the way before
embroidering. |
|
|
|
A template is a
printout of a design, and it's an excellent
tool for planning where to stitch.
Print a template from embroidery software.
If you do not have an embroidery software
program, Wilcom's TrueSizer is a free
program that can print templates.
Arrange the template on the towel, then mark
the center point and the axis lines.
In this example, the bottom of
the design is four inches above the hem,
centered between the sides. |
|
|
|
|
Cutaway
stabilizer is the best choice for terrycloth
towels. Spray a piece of cutaway stabilizer
with temporary adhesive, then smooth the
towel on top. |
|
|
|
|
Use a topping of
water-soluble stabilizer to keep the
stitches from sinking into the fabric. |
|
|
|
If the bottom
hoop slips around while you're trying to
hoop, try this handy tool: rubberized shelf
liner.
It's found in the housewares or kitchen
section of discount chains like Target.
Roll it out, and put the outer hoop on it
when hooping. Rubberized shelf liner keeps
things from slipping around. |
|
|
|
|
Hoop all three
layers together, lining the marks on the
towel with the marks on the hoop. |
|
|
|
|
Attach the hoop to the machine, and check to
make sure that the excess towel is up and
out of the way so the hoop can move freely. |
|
|
|
|
Embroider the
design. Use a size 11 or 75/11 sharp
sewing needle or an embroidery needle for
best results. |
|
|
|
|
After
embroidering, gently tear the water-soluble
stabilizer away from the top. Any remaining
pieces can be removed with a damp sponge or
paper towel. |
|
|
|
|
Trim the cutaway
stabilizer away from the back. Leave about
1/2 inch around the design. |
|
|
|
|
The result is
beautiful! You may notice a ring where the
hoop was -- that will come out in the
wash. |
|
|
|
If the
terrycloth towel is too thick to hoop, then
you can use a method called "floating."
Hoop the cutaway stabilizer, then spray it
with temporary adhesive. Smooth the towel on
top, then add water-soluble stabilizer. Use
pins to affix firmly. When pinning, make
sure to pin well out of the way of where the
needle will be.
You may see some fuzzy stitches and
misalignment with this method, as it isn't
as precise as using a hoop. The
design will generally turn out well anyway. |
|
|
|
|
These
embroidered terrycloth towels will freshen
up your bath decor and add a beautiful look
to your home.
|
|
|
Stitching tips for terrycloth towels:
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