No one likes to be cold getting out of the tub especially your little one! Customize a purchased bathrobe with a Baby Lock Solaris exclusive embroidery design to match their favorite animal and add their name for an additional personal touch. Download printable instructions.
Materials:
- 1 purchased kids bathrobe
- Madeira® embroidery thread
- Baby Lock Cut-Away Soft Stabilizer
- Temporary spray adhesive
- Embroidery Placement Ruler for Kids
- Basic sewing and embroidery supplies
Tools:
Steps:
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Hoop one piece Baby Lock Cut-Away firm Stabilizer in the 5” x 7” hoop and lightly spray with temporary spray adhesive.
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Place the design in the top right area. Use the placement ruler by following the size markings to mark the placement of the design. Mark this point using a pin or a positioning sticker.
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Place the bathrobe in the center of the hoop. Finger press to secure.
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Set up the machine for embroidery:
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Wind a bobbin using the Finishing Touch Thread that comes packaged with the machine.
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Place the hoop onto the embroidery unit.
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To retrieve the design follow the next set of steps:
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Click on the Embroidery option on the opening screen.
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Select Exclusives.
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Select the Kids Corner category.
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Select design number 015.
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Click on Set to place the design in the workspace.
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Click on Add from the Editing screen.
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To add a name to the design follow the next set of steps:
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Click on the Font icon.
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Select Font 11.
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Type in the name of your little one using upper case for the first letter then lower case for the remaining letters.
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Place the name under the design. Use your finger to drag the name into position.
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To space between each letter in the name click on the Edit Font tool.
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Click on the Letter Spacing tool until the spacing is to your liking.
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Click OK Set and then Embroidery to advance to the Embroidery screen.
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Use the Projector for placing the design. Reposition the design centered over your mark on the bathrobe.
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Embroider the design using the chosen thread colors. When you get to the colors for the lettering use a thread color that matches one of the colored hearts.
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Remove the design from the hoop.
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Using a sharp pair of scissors cut away any excess stabilizer.