by Rhonda
General Instructions
2 designs
finished sizes
3 1/2″ x 3/4″ (4×4 hoop)
4 7/8″ x 1″ (5×5 or 5×7 hoop)
Materials Needed:
- Tear-Away Stabilizer
- Fabric of choice (these will be trimmed the same as applique
- Small = 4″ x 1″ and 3″ x 1″
- Large = 5″ x 1 1/4″ and 4″ x 1 1/4″
- Velcro Small Size = 3/4″ x 1″
- Velcro Large Size = 3/4″ x 1 1/2″
- Clear Tape
- Washable Glue Stick
Color 1: outline of design Stitch
Color 2: Placement of Hook side of Velcro.
Remove hoop from machine and place hook side of velcro “face down” over stabilizer. Tape in place.
Color 3: Tack Down for Velcro
Remove hoop from machine and place a strip of material (right side up) over the entire design.
Color 4: tack down for material. Remove hoop from machine and cut around material like you would for applique.
Place a piece of Velcro on the “right” end of the design, on top of material, with the “fuzzy” side facing up. Place a piece of tape over Velcro to hold in place.
Color 5: Tack down for Velcro piece.
Continue with the design as instructed for each piece.
Color 7: Remove hoop from machine and place a piece of material over the “bottom” side of the hoop.
Stitch the tack down stitch. Remove hoop from machine, turn hoop over and trip material as you would for applique.
Color 8: Satin stitch around design. It is important to have the “bobbin” thread match the “top” thread for this step.
Remove project from hoop. Remove piece of stabilizer from the “hook” side of the project.
Very useful item…thank you for such clear instructions.
This turned out perfect for a need I had. I am a portly handicapped woman and the plastic seat belt restrainers always broke due to the heat of summer. I took one of the large designs, skipped the verbiage and make them plane to interlock over the seat belt in the van. Works wonderfully, and because I used duck cloth, which is very sturdy, these should last a long time. Gret way to use up scraps and keep the seat belt from choking someone!
Thank you for the idea.