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Proud to Serve Robe Embroidery Project

By Ramona Baird on June 22, 2016

SKILL LEVELIntermediate
TIME REQUIRED02:30

Description

Create a robe for a special police officer that can be enjoyed for relaxing or pool side.

Step of

Materials

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Materials

Robe in the size needed

Embroidery thread as stated in design

Two pieces poly mesh stabilizer to fit hoop

Water soluble stabilizer

Sewing thread to match robe color

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/Dakota-Collectibles/1/CF0096

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

This project goes fairly quickly because it begins with a purchased robe. The fabric for the project robe is a plush microfiber so it is very soft. Other options are a terrycloth or waffle weave robe; the robe should have a chest pocket. The pocket is removed, the design embroidered, and then the pocket is sewn back on. The robe would be a good gift any time of year for your favorite police officer or even as a silent auction item for a fundraiser for the FOP.

Step 1:

Gather the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Choose a robe with a chest pocket and in the size needed. Print off a paper template of the embroidery design.

Step 2:

Loosely cut around the design of the printed design and place it on the pocket. Because of the number of stitches in this design it is not recommended that the design be re-sized. Be sure the design will fit within the pocket area.

Step 3:

From the back side of the pocket, use a seam ripper to cut the threads and remove the pocket completely.

Step 4:

To find the center of the pocket, fold the pocket lengthwise with wrong sides together; lightly chalk mark along the fold line. Open up the pocket and mark the center between the top hem of the pocket to the stitching line; pin the template to the center of the pocket. Hoop the pocket with two layers of poly mesh stabilizer.

Step 5:

Load the “Protect and Serve” embroidery design on the machine. Place the hoop on the machine and align the needle to the center of the paper template.

Step 6:

Remove the paper template and place down a piece of water soluble stabilizer (this may not be needed if the robe is a smooth cotton fabric). Stitch the design following the color sequence.

Step 7:

After the design finishes stitching, remove the fabric from the hoop and remove the excess water soluble stabilizer.

Step 8:

Cut away the excess stabilizer from the back of the pocket and steam the pocket to refresh the fibers.

Step 9:

Fold back the pocket edges along their original fold lines. Pin the pocket back onto the robe in its original position. Sew the pocket back on the robe using sewing thread to match the color of the robe.

Step 10:

Give this robe to a proud officer you know; it is certain to be enjoyed and appreciated.

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Meet the Author: Ramona Baird

Ramona Baird has been in the embroidery industry for over 23 years. She and her husband owned a commercial and retail embroidery store in Arizona for many years. She is an experienced digitizer having been mentored by award-winners Pat Williams and Lindee Goodall. Ramona is a contributor to “Creative Machine Embroidery” magazine having 5 covers to her credit. Ramona has worked for Wilcom America and served many years as Education Director for the American Sewing Guild. With a degree in fashion design, she is able to design and execute patterns which Pat Williams says are “out of the box” in creativity and application. Ramona likes to challenge the boundaries of embroidery and bring new and exciting designs, ideas, and projects to EmbroideryDesigns.com. She wants embroiderers of all levels to increase their skills and enjoyment in using their embroidery machine for gift-making and personal pleasure.

Proud to Serve Robe Embroidery Project

Materials

Project Preview Video

Protect & Serve

Cut Away Stabilizer - 2.5 Oz wt.

Cut Away Stabilizer - 2 oz wt.