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PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
String of FSL Bats
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

String of FSL Bats Embroidery Project

By   Ramona Baird   on   October 22, 2020
  • SKILL LEVELBeginner
  • TIME REQUIRED02:00
Description

FSL Bats, strung together, make a whimsical decoration that is quick to stitch and easy to store.

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Materials

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Materials
  • Fibrous water-soluble stabilizer
  • Embroidery thread as stated in color sequence
  • Bowl of water
  • Clean towel
  • Plastic

    • Designs used in this project
    Final Product: What You Will Create
    Preface:
    Gang up several bats in one hooping and in a short amount of time, you’ll have a string to add some whimsy to your Halloween decorations. The time included in the instructions varies depending on how many bats are stitched and drying time.

    Step 1:
    Read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning and assemble all the materials needed to complete the project. In software or at the machine, if the hoop size allows, gang up several bats in one-hooping. Be sure to leave enough space between each design. Save the file for stitching.

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    Step 2:
    Load the stitch file on the machine, and place the thread colors on the machine. Stitch the designs following the color sequence.

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    Step 3:
    Repeat stitching as many times as is needed until all the bats are stitched.

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    Step 4:
    Remove the designs from the hoop and generally cut out around each bat.

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    Step 5:
    Follow the manufacturers’ directions on the stabilizer package for the water temperature and fill a bowl with water. 

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    Step 6:
    Dip each bat in the water.

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    Step 7:
    Leave the bat in the water just until the stabilizer has dissolved; most of the stabilizer should be left in the design.

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    Step 8:
    Dab the design with a clean towel to remove the excess water and lay on a piece of plastic.

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    Step 9:
    Leave the bats until thoroughly dry, preferably overnight.

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    Step 10:
    The bats should be pretty stiff. Hook the bats together by placing the ball of one bat into the loop of the next. These stay pretty well, but if you want something more permanent, you can either hand stitch or glue the ball and loop together.

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    Step 11:
    There are so many places this bat string could be used—over a window, along a fireplace mantel, the backs of chair, or over a mirror. Congratulations on creating a fun and whimsical String of Bats for Halloween decorating.

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    Meet the Author: Ramona Baird
    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.
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