Bottle Aprons (In-the-Hoop)Dress up bottles of wine, olive oil, dish soap, and more with charming in-the-hoop bottle aprons. The colorful aprons are full of personality, and are a great way to amp up your kitchen decor. SuppliesProject Needs & Notes: Products Used
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Steps To Complete
In-the-hoop designs are specially digitized to be embroidered and completed right in the hoop. |
In-the-hoop bottle apron designs have three files. One is a full embroidery file, and the other two are dieline files. |
Spray a piece of cutaway stabilizer with temporary adhesive, and smooth the bottle apron fabric on top. |
Repeat for the back piece. |
Next, hoop a piece of tear-away stabilizer. Choose a good-quality stabilizer, that is soft and pliable. Avoid stabilizer that is stiff or rigid, as that can lead to gapping and misalignment. |
A size 11 or 75/11 sharp sewing needle is recommended. Sharp sewing needles have a smaller, finer point than an embroidery needle, and bring the best results when embroidering on tear-away stabilizer. |
The first thing to sew is a dieline, or outline, which traces a shape onto the hooped tear-away stabilizer. |
Spray a bit of temporary adhesive on the stabilizer side of the fabric for the apron front. Then, place that right in the dieline on the tear-away stabilizer. |
Continue embroidering the design. The next thing to stitch will be a tackdown or zigzag stitch. This binds the apron fabric to the tear-away stabilizer. |
Continue embroidering the design. Refer to the color change sheet, and when you reach the step that says "back piece tackdown," stop the machine. |
Remove the hoop from the machine -- but don't take the stabilizer out of the hoop. Instead, turn the hoop over. |
Spray the stabilizer side of the back piece fabric with a bit of temporary adhesive. Then, place it on the back of the tear-away stabilizer. |
The rest of the stitches will be seen from both sides. Wind a bobbin with the same thread that you're using in the needle. |
Attach the hoop to the machine, and continue embroidering the design. The tackdown stitch will sew, which binds the back fabric to the stabilizer. Then, a border and buttonholes will sew. |
After the design has finished, unhoop the stabilizer and gently tear it away. |
Use a craft knife to cut through the buttonholes. |
Thread a large-eye needle with ribbon and make the ties. |
Leave enough ribbon on the sides to tie around the bottle. |
In-the-hoop bottle aprons are a great way to add fun to a hostess or Christmas gift, too. |
This project is featured on the Embroidery Library Pinterest page. |