${{mainImageAlt || (productInfo._source && productInfo._source.name) || ''}}$

FSL Bat Mask Embroidery Project

By Ramona Baird on October 31, 2020

PROJECT DETAILS

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner

TIME REQUIRED

01:15

Description

Let kids have fun with their face masks by adding a FSL Bat Mask.

Project Preview Video

Materials

Fibrous water-soluble stabilizer

Embroidery thread in colors stated

Paper towels

Bowl of water

Plastic

Child sized face mask (purchased or handmade)

Sewing thread

Designs used in this project

https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/productdetails/hopscotch/designs/1/hs1809008-fsl

Final Product: What You Will Create

Preface:

Face masks are no fun for kids. Let them have a little fun wearing them by adding a FSL Bat mask in fun colors which are fast and easy to stitch!

Step 1:

Read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning and assemble all the materials needed to complete the project. You’ll want to stitch several in different colors to match the face masks and dress-up costumes—even if it is only to wear around the house.

Step 2:

The mask size is small (1.74” x 3.51”). I increased the size to fit a child’s face (5.95” x 3.79”). This can be done in software or at the machine. Be sure to do a test stitchout to make sure the design is not compromised by the increase in size. Not all software/machines keep the integrity of designs when resized.

Step 3:

Hoop a layer of fibrous water-soluble stabilizer in the hoop. Stitch the design following the color sequence.

Step 4:

This design was so much fun to stitch I decided to do several in different colors! The first one had a white background.

Step 5:

The second one I stitched had a light silver background.

Step 6:

Then I started experimenting with bolder colors, like this orange.

Step 7:

I really liked the bolder colors—I think I’ll do a pink, a light blue, and maybe even a purple one for the kids I know.

Step 8:

Remove the stabilizer from the hoop and generally cut away the excess stabilizer. Read the directions for the stabilizer purchased. Fill a bowl with water the temperature stated in the directions; dip the design in the water.

Step 9:

Allow the design to be in the water only until the stabilizer dissolves—most of it should remain in the mask.

Step 10:

Use a towel to remove the excess water from the mask.

Step 11:

Lay the mask on a piece of plastic and allow it to dry, preferably overnight.

Step 12:

Repeat the steps of stitching, dissolving the stabilizer and drying for all the masks you are creating.

Step 13:

Now it is time to attach the FSL eye mask to the face mask. If the child is available, first place the face mask on the child and then very carefully pin the eye mask in place on the face mask.

Step 14:

To attach the face mask to the eye mask, hand sew the pieces together at strategic points.

Step 15:

This may also be done at the machine. Now try the mask on the child. If needed, attach ribbon to the FSL mask in the loops the length needed to hold in place on the child’s head.

Step 16:

Congratulations on completing a fun face mask for a child this Halloween. Note: due to the virus, I was unable to photograph this on a child so had to do it on a mannequin head.

Projects You May Like

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.

FSL Bat Mask Embroidery Project

PROJECT DETAILS

Project Preview Video

Buy As Patch

Halloween Bat Mask

Water Soluble Stabilizer - 12" x 25 Yds