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Science Camp Drawstring Backpack Embroidery Project

By Martha Montgomery on July 07, 2018

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Some Experience

TIME REQUIRED

02:00

Description

Fun science-themed backpack.

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Materials

Purchased Drawstring Backpack

Tear away Sticky Stabilizer

Embroidery thread

Target positioning dots (optional)

Regular sewing machine

Sewing thread

Seam ripper

Straight pins

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/bella-mia-designs/stockdesign/1/83452d

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/concord-collections/stockdesign/1/jds00053a

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/concord-collections/stockdesign/1/bn00313b

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/designs-magazine/supplies/1/tsp0100

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/speedstitch/supplies/1/ss55101

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

For the scientist on the go! Any scientist will appreciate this fun science camp drawstring backpack. The colorful designs tell the world they love science and the backpack will hold all kinds of notebooks and supplies.

Step 1:

Gather the materials and read through the instructions before beginning. Print out a paper template of the design and color sequence.

Step 2:

Cut the paper templates to approximate size and place them on the backpack until you find a pleasing arrangement.

Step 3:

Using target stickers, mark the location of each design, using the handy arrows to indicate the top of the design for proper directional placement.

Step 4:

Turn the backpack inside out and release one of the side seams from the top to the lowest possible point, leaving the reinforced corner grommet areas intact.

Step 5:

Hoop the sticky stabilizer, shiny side up. Score the shiny side around the inner perimeter of the hoop and in an “X” pattern. Remove the shiny paper to expose the sticky surface.

Step 6:

You may leave the backpack inside out or turn it right side out, whichever works better for you. Using one of the previously positioned target stickers, place the backpack on the sticky stabilizer, adjusting the center and the angle to work with your design. Pay attention to the arrow indicating the top of the design when hooping. Pin around the perimeter of the hoop to ensure that the backpack doesn’t pull away from the stabilizer.

Step 7:

Place the hooped backpack on your machine, being careful to make sure the drawstrings and excess backpack fabric are not in or under the embroidery area. Confirm placement of the design with your paper template.

TIP: Be sure to remove the paper template AND target sticker before stitching.

Step 8:

Stitch the first design following the color sequence.

Step 9:

Following steps 5-7, stitch out the remaining 2 designs, placing them using the previously positioned target stickers.

TIP 1: Remember to check the embroidery area to make sure the drawstrings and excess backpack fabric aren't under or in the embroidery area each time you remove and replace it on the machine.

TIP 2: Remember to remove the paper template AND target sticker before stitching each of the remaining designs!

Step 10:

Turn the backpack inside out if necessary. Line up the seam you released in step 4. Pin and re-stitch using your regular sewing machine.

Step 11:

Congratulations! You finished this fun and useful Science Camp Drawstring Backpack. I know your scientist will enjoy it!

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Meet the Author: Martha Montgomery

Martha has been sewing since childhood. She is a maker of garments, quilter and machine embroiderer. Martha loves all things fabric and fabric-related.

Science Camp Drawstring Backpack Embroidery Project

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