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Baby Crib Mobile
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

Baby Crib Mobile Embroidery Project

By   Marlene Stewart   on   April 16, 2014
  • SKILL LEVELBeginner
  • TIME REQUIRED02:00
Description

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Materials
  • 4 x 4 hoop
  • Water soluble stabilizer
  • Round wooden embroidery hoop for embroidering by hand. (I bought mine from Hobby Lobby for less than $2.00)
  • 1/8" ribbon cut into 18" lengths (10 pieces for hanging the figures)
  • Ribbon for wrapping around hoop
  • Glue
  • Use the same color bobbin as your top thread so you can have the design sewn on both sides.

    • Designs used in this project
    Final Product: What You Will Create
     

    Step 1:
    Hoop 2 layers of a good water-soluble stabilizer like Vilene or Badgemaster. Stitch out the designs. When completed, trim away the some of the stabilizer. Soak the designs in a cup of warm water until you can't see any of the stabilizer. Lay them on a flat surface to dry. Wrap the wooden embroidery hoop with ribbon going around until it's completely covered and glue the end to keep from unraveling. Cut 4 pieces of the same ribbon into 18" lengths, space evenly around the covered hoop and attach one end of each with glue. Gather all 4 ends at the top and tie a knot.

    Step 2:
    Loop each 18" piece of ribbon through the holes of the designs and attach the ribbon. I used glue and put a dab on the very end of the ribbon, ran it through the hole and attached it to itself.

    Step 3:
    Take the other end of the ribbon and attach it to the covered hoop. You can do this is varied lengths around the hoop.

    Step 4:
     
    The mobile can be hung from the ceiling or an actual mobile hanger can be bought from Toys R Us. Other stores that sell baby toys may also have these.
    Meet the Author: Marlene Stewart
    Marlene Stewart
    Hi, my name is Marlene Stewart. I was born in Indiana and really have a strange career path of - secretary at a brokerage firm in Chicago. In 1972 I moved to Arkansas and became owner of a TV/VCR sales and repair, then school insurance coordinator, Realtor, bakery owner, arts & crafts, now digitize. I began teaching myself to digitize in 1992 after I purchased my first embroidery software and Brother PE150 embroidery machine since then I have upgraded software and machines. My husband is retired from the U.S. Air Force and I have a 36 year old son. My favorite part of the day is evening when my husband and I cuddle with a blanket and watch science fiction movies. I love digitizing, my husband calls it a love affair and admire the works of Thomas Kinkade.
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