Looking for a quick gift or the perfect statement necklace to complete your outfit? Make this fun and fast embroidered necklace with just a few supplies! This simple project will add a wintery touch to any outfit in no time at all! Download printable instructions. Download embroidery files.
Materials:
- 2 – 5” x 5” dark wool felt squares
- Tools and chain for a 30” necklace
- 2” metal washer to weight your necklace
- Baby Lock® Cut Away medium stabilizer
- Temporary spray adhesive
- Small embroidery or appliqué scissors
- Embroidery bobbin thread
- Embroidery thread assortment (silver metallic was used in the sample)
Tools:
- Baby Lock Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- 100mm x 100mm or 4" x 4" hoop
Steps:
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At the computer:
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Download the file named SnwFlk that contains the embroidery files in a variety of formats.
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Unzip the file and save the folder in a location that is easy for you to find.
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Locate the file format that is used by your machine. Send this file to your machine following your manufacturer’s instructions.
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Open the design in the machine and prepare to stitch it.
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Stitch the design:
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In the 100mm x 100mm hoop a piece of tear-away stabilizer.
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Stitch the first step in the embroidery design; this will be the placement for the fabric.
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Place a felt square on top of the stabilizer.
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Stitch the next color. When it is complete remove the frame from the machine but do not remove the stabilizer from the hoop.
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Spray the back side of the stabilizer with temporary spray adhesive.
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Attach the washer in the center of the design. Spray this with spray adhesive.
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Cut and attach 2 – 5” x 5” pieces of stabilizer.
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Spray with spray adhesive one more time and the second felt square to the back of the hoop sticking it to the spray adhesive.
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Carefully replace the hoop on the machine and stitch the final color attaching the back to the front.
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Finish the necklace
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Remove everything from the hoop.
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With sharp scissors trim about 1/8” from the edge of the stitching.
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Using these scissors make small holes for attaching the hardware.
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Attach the hardware using the picture as a diagram.
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Wear this to warm up your winter wardrobe.
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