How to Machine Embroider Vellux Blankets

Embroider on a Vellux blanket using fabric stabilizer on the back of the embroidery.

Vellux blankets are velvety soft and nice to wrap up in on a cold winter night. The material is made in such a way that it provides warmth without much weight. This makes it a perfect blanket to use all year round. The Vellux material is durable and hypo-allergenic. Adding personalization to a Vellux blanket using machine embroidery requires a special material called fabric stabilizer. Fabric stabilizer looks like a type of interfacing, but is used to keep the fabric from stretching and distorting during the machine embroidery process.

Things You'll Need

• Vellux blanket
• Fabric stabilizer
• Scissors
• Machine embroidery hoop
• Embroidery sewing machine
• Embroidery design
• Thread

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of fabric stabilizer 2 to 4 inches larger than the required machine embroidery hoop.

2. Open the embroidery hoop. Center and place the fabric stabilizer over the hoop. Place the design area of the Vellux blanket over the embroidery hoop and fabric stabilizer. Put the top of the hoop over the fabric stabilizer and Vellux blanket and secure into place.

3. Embroider the design on the Vellux blanket according to your embroidery machine's instructions.

4. Remove the hoop from the finished embroidered design.

5. Turn the Vellux blanket over so the fabric stabilizer is on top. Cut away the fabric stabilizer from the outside edges of the embroidered design.

References

• Bernina USA: Using Fabric Stabilizer