With so many 18″ dolls delivered under the Christmas tree this year why not make doll-sized customized pajamas to match? Use MasterWorks Lite to create the personalized embroidery. Download printable instructions.
Materials:
- 18″ Doll
- Pink flannel
- Trim
- Simplicity pattern #4347 for 18″ dolls or similar pattern
- Madeira cotton soft tear-away stabilizer
- Madeira sewing and embroidery thread
- General sewing and embroidery supplies
Tools:
- Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine
- MasterWorks Lite from Designer’s Gallery®
Steps:
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Open the program by clicking on the MasterWorks Lite icon on the desktop.
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To place the hoop on the workspace click on menu View and click on Select Hoop. Select the 130mm x 180mm hoop. Click OK.
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To create the lettering for the pajama top activate the lettering tool click on the down arrow next to the Text tool on the left toolbar.
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Click on Circle text and left click anywhere on the workspace.
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In the Properties Field located in the bottom right side of the workspace highlight MY TEXT in the Upper field and click on the Delete key on the keyboard
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In the lower field type "SWEET DREAMS."
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To select the font click on the down arrow next to the Font field and choose the Children font.
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Change the height to 12.0.
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Change the width to 116.3.
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Click Apply.
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To adjust the radius of the circle click on the Blue Circle when the tool becomes a Rotate tool.
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The Radius will be displayed on the status bar located below the workspace. Move the tool upward to adjust the radius to approximately 140mm.
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To adjust space between the letters click on any of the Blue Diamonds and move either to the right or to the left.
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All letters to the right of the diamond will move together.
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Tip: if adjusting the spacing start with the first letter on the left side of the workspace first while working towards the right.
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To print out a template click on the Print icon on the top toolbar. Set it aside for now. This will help to place the design.
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To save the design click on File Save As and save as a Working File format (.blf).
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Then save as a .pes file to the media device that your embroidery machine will read.
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To create the next two designs that will be placed on the pajama bottoms follow the next steps:
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Click on New to open a new workspace page.
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Click on the Text icon on the side toolbar.
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Left click any where on the workspace.
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With the Properties open type in the word “Sweet”
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In the Height field change the height to 15mm.
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Click on Apply. (This design will be placed on the right front leg.)
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Click on New to open a new workspace page.
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Click on the Text icon on the side toolbar.
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Left click anywhere on the workspace.
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In the Properties field type in the word “Dreams”
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In the Height field change the height to 15mm.
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Click on Apply. (This design will be placed on the bottom left leg.)
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To print out a template for both designs click on the Print icon on the top toolbar.
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To save the designs click on File Save As and save as a Working File format (.blf).
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Then save as a .pes file to the media device that your embroidery machine will read.
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At the Cutting Table:
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Follow the pattern directions for the pajamas view F.
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Cut out all of the pieces.
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Before you assemble the sections together pin the “Sweet Dreams” template to the center front of the pajama top.
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At the Embroidery Machine:
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Hoop the stabilizer and spray with the temporary spray adhesive.
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Place the templated pajama on top of the hooped stabilizer being careful to line the cross lines on the template with the marks on the sides of the hoop.
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Finger press in place.
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With the design merged onto the embroidery machine’s workspace line the needle up with the center cross marks on the template. Remove the template.
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Embroider the design using the thread color of your choice.
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Pin the remaining two templates to the bottom of the leg front.
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At the sewing machine follow the directions given with the pattern to finish the outfit.
