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If you've machine embroidered burp cloths

How do you do it?

I'm working with 6 ply guaze diapers. I don't like 3 ply birdseye. The darn thing will not fit in the hoop. So I tried hooping a stabilizer and using a spray adhesive to secure the burp cloth to it, and it mostly works. There is a small portion of my design where the fabric is stretching a bit and showing through my design. 

Any ideas? I have it stuck on and smoothed and stretched pretty well, but the top layer still has some give. IDK what to do about it.

Re: If you've machine embroidered burp cloths

  • Does your machine have a basting stitch?  If so, baste first and then stitch.

    If not...what I would do when embroidering something with 2 or more ply, is to pin all around the design area after adhering to the stabilizer.

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    L'isle Sur la Sorgue, Provence


  • Thanks! I will try that. I used a spray adhesive and another layer of tearaway on top, and that did the trick. I'd love to not need to use so much though!
  • I know!  I have so many "scraps" of stabilizer, hoping to have a big enough piece to patch a hole after use....Sometimes I stitch them together for a larger piece!  It is so expensive!  The vilene is the worst!
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    L'isle Sur la Sorgue, Provence


  • I just open the hoop enough to fit it, mine get pretty loose.  Also, I would but a WSS on top just to make sure the design doesn't sink.  Hopefully that makes sense.
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