Applique Grape Bar Mop Towels

Applique Grape Bar Mop Towels Embroidery Project

By   Linda Mills   on   March 17, 2022
  • SKILL LEVELBeginner
  • TIME REQUIRED00:45
Description

Elegant applique grape-themed bar mop towels add a touch of sophistication to any kitchen. Ideal for new homes, kitchen makeovers, or housewarming gifts. Step-by-step instructions are included.

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Materials

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Materials
  • (2) Bar Mop Towels
  • Embroidery Thread ( 4 colors)
  • Tear Away Stabilizer
  • Water Soluble stabilizer
  • Temporary Adhesive Spray (505)
  • Air Erase Fabric Marker
  • Straight Pins

  • Designs used in this project

    Final Product: What You Will Create


    Step 1:

    Gather all supplies and review instructions before beginning. Print out paper template of embroidery design.

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    Step 2:

    Load embroidery design file ( Grape Vine) into machine. Hoop stabilizer using correct size hoop.

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    Step 3:

    To find center of bar mop towel fold in half horizontally and mark using a straight pin. Center place paper embroidery design template 4” up from bottom of hemmed towel to center of design. Mark axis points.

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    Step 4:

    Lighty spray temporary adhesive spray (505) directly onto stabilizer. Center place towel matching axis points to hoop’s axis markings. Float a piece of water soluble stabilizer atop. Pin in place to secure.

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    Step 5:

    Attach hoop to machine. Confirm center needle placement of design. Make any necessary adjustments. ( Refer to your machine’s instruction manual) Refer to design thread color chart or your choice of thread colors. Begin the embroidery process. Ex. @ 900 SPM ( stitches per minute) embroidery design stitch out will be approximately 20 minutes. Refer to your machine's instruction manual on how to adjust stitch out speed.  

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    Step 6:

    Design stitch out complete. Detach hoop. Cut and trim all jump stitches and loose thread ends front and back. Carefully remove water soluble stabilizer. Use a damp cloth or wet Q-tip  to remove any small pieces of stabilizer. Tear away stabilizer from back.

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    Step 7:

    Your Grape Themed Bar Mop towel is complete. Way to go! Repeat steps for the second embroidery design "Grapes" linked to this tutorial to complete your set of two.

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    Linda loves to create by sharing her different sewing and machine embroidery techniques so others can utilize their machines to the fullest
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