Picture Play Ornament

Use Picture Play on the Baby Lock Radiance and a few easy to find supplies to create custom and personalized ornaments that can be used for all your decorating needs or gifts for loved ones.

Click HERE to download printable instructions with additional photos.

• Baby Lock Radiance 
• Baby Lock 100mm x 100mm (4” x 4”) Embroidery Hoop
• Digital Image to be used in Design - Must be in JPG, BMP, or PNG Format
• Baby Lock Super Stable Cutaway Stabilizer BLC205 or Stabilizer of Choice Embroidery Thread of Choice
• Prewound Embroidery Bobbins of Choice
• Basic Sewing Supplies such as Scissors, Seam Ripper, etc.
• Clear Plastic Craft Ornament for Crafting - Size of Choice - For Example Size is 100mm (4”) (Amazon Product Clear Christmas Ornament, Pack of 10 Individual 100mm Clear Plastic Ornaments for Crafts by S SEEKINGTAG)

Read through the provided instructions to ensure you are familiar with the process. Ensure the image to be used is of high quality and has a clear and easy to distinguish subject. The sharpness, contrast, and brightness of the image should be strong to ensure satisfactory results when using Picture Play. If you are not familiar with the Picture Play features of your machine, take the time to read through the instructions provided in the User’s Reference and Instruction Guide available for the machine (can be found digitally on the Baby Lock website or on the machine).

The following steps will walk you through the process of creating the designs using Picture Play and creating the ornament. Due to the nature of Picture Play and the wide variety of images that can be used within the program, not all scenarios of image generation/editing can be covered within these instructions. It is important to familiarize yourself with the possibilities of the program to ensure the best results are achieved. Note: Click HERE to download step by step instructions with screenshots. 

• From the Home Screen, Select Embroidery.
• On the Pattern Selection Screen, Select Picture Play Embroidery.
• The Image Selection Screen will open. Read through the provided information and select the location of the desired image file.
• The image can be retrieved from the (A) Internal Memory (this will be the most recently opened image), (B) USB Media,
  or the (C) IQ Intuition Positioning App.
• Once the source is selected, a list of saved files will be shown. Select the file to view a preview image. Once the design is selected, choose Set.
• The Size Adjustment page will open. Refer to the following page of information on available adjustments on this page.
• Use the Size Keys (B, C, D, E, F, G) to adjust the image size so that it measures approximately 3.75” in both height and width. This size will need to be adjusted to be appropriate for the specific ornament that you have selected. Begin with the outside ornament size and reduce that size slightly to adjust for the thickness of the ornament (some ornaments will provide the actual internal size - in this case use that measurement). This will be the finished size of the stitch out.
• Once the image has been resized, select the indicated icon, which can be used to Frame an Area of the Image.
• The Square Frame will default and adjustment circles will show on the image. Select the Circle Frame.
• The Circle Frame will be applied to the image and will default to the largest circle that can be used on the image. Select OK to apply the frame.
• The design now has a frame applied and is a circular shape. Select Next to proceed to Selecting the Conversion Method.
• For the example, the Original Conversion will be used. Image adjustments can be made here if needed. Refer to the User’s Manual for details.
• The image is converted to embroidery and adjustments can be made as needed. See the following page for details on editing the image.
• The resulting design can be adjusted, if needed, by changing the thread palette, maximum number of colors, and stitch density. It’s recommended that you select the thread palette in which you have the largest number of threads as you want to use the exact color listed to guarantee the stitch results match the preview image. If you find that you do not have a recommended color in the currently show thread palette, you can replace that specific color by changing the thread palette, selecting the “Add Color from Selected Color Palette” icon (labeled above as I), and selecting a color in the new palette that matches. If the newly selected color inserts into the color steps in a position that is close to the color that is being replaced, you are safe to remove the old color step by selecting it and using the “Delete Selected Color” (labeled above as J). You may also find it necessary to audition different numbers in the “Maximum Number of Colors” selection. Not all designs will require the default 15 colors, some may require more. Once all desired changes have been made and you are happy with the preview, select Set and move the design over to Embroidery Edit.
• All embroidery editing tools are available, if needed. For the sample, no changes were made. Advance to the Embroidery Layout screen. Hoop the stabilizer and fabric and load it into the machine. Stitch the design following the information on the screen. Once the design is complete, remove it from the hoop and trim the excess stabilizer away from the design, cutting closely to the edge but be careful to not cut into the design.
• You can use a single stitched design by covering the back with fabric or you can stitch a second design to create a double-sided image. The stitched design should fit perfectly in the globe of the ornament. A small amount of hot glue (or adhesive of your choice) can be used to hold the design in place. Once the design is in place, attach the other half of the ornament. To hide the raw edges of the stitch out(s) and secure the opening of the ornament, decorative ribbons can be glued in place.
  In the example photo below, a layer of ribbon was attached and a layer of ric-rak was layered on top. A ribbon (or rattail in the case of the example) is then attached to the ornament for hanging. A bow of multiple ribbons is then added to finish the project.