How to Machine Embroider on Cotton Loop Towels

Plain towels can be dressed up with the addition of an embroidered design or monogram.

Machine embroidery on cotton loop towels isn't difficult, but you must use the proper stabilizer for the embroidery work to look nice. The trick of successful machine embroidery on loop towels is to press down the loops with the proper stabilizer. Most machine embroidery stabilizer is placed on the back of the project. With loop towels, a double layer of transparent water soluble stabilizer is placed on top of the towel after it's hooped.

Things You'll Need

• Embroidery machine
• Embroidery machine frame
• Embroidery design
• Selected embroidery thread
• Cotton loop towel
• Scissors
• Transparent water soluble stabilizer

Instructions

1. Hoop the section of towel on which you want to embroider.

2. Insert the hoop onto the machine according to your specific machine's instructions.

3. Turn on the embroidery machine and select the design to be embroidered. Edit the design's size and set the design according to your specific machine's instructions.

4. Cut a piece of transparent stabilizer that's twice as large as the hoop.

5. Fold the stabilizer in half and lay it on top of the hooped section of the towel.

6. Start the machine and embroider the design on top of the transparent stabilizer. When finished, gently pull away as much of the stabilizer as possible. The rest will wash away when laundered.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't try to pick out the small pieces of stabilizer. If you don't want to wait until washing, spray a little water on it to dissolve the stabilizer.

• Use care when operating an embroidery machine.

• Follow your machine's instructions. Some require a drop of oil in the bobbin case before embroidering.

References

• SWAK Embroidery: Embroider on Towels
• ColDesi: Designs on Towels! Gourmet Embroidery!