Sew What? Episode 30: Tips for Towel Embroidery

If you're soaking up the sun, a monogrammed beach towel is "sew" much fun! Plus it adds a little "you" to your lounging. Learn tips for embroidering all kinds of towels, and discover embossed monogram designs in today's video with Ellen March. Comment, like, share this post for a chance to win the Sulky Secrets to Successful Stabilizing book. #wesew
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[@juliehaehn8]

Thank you for your very thorough tutorial!

[@DesigingJ]

Thank you for a great tutorial. I embroidered some towels for a last minute gift. Your tutorial was perfect. Luckily I had the sulky products you recommended. Worked out perfectly. Thanks again.

[@Sulkythread]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for your comment.

[@suzannesawyer4778]

Loved the embossed method, new to embroidery and love learning something new! Thanks for the info!

[@janetmckinney2487]

super nice .

[@KATE-SEWS]

Thank you so much this was the BEST tutorial I have watched to date on embroidering towels and information on embossing info! thanks again you are awesome!!!! and I love Designs by Ju Ju too!!!

[@Sulkythread]

Thank you Kate!

[@cvan1075]

Does the 505 temporary adhesive spray make a towel rough after washing?

[@Sulkythread]

We use Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive and it doesn't make the towel rough. You can also spray it onto the stabilizer (not on the towel), which will help it lift off the towel after embroidery.

[@betsygrahn382]

I am trying to embroidery a letter on a towel and when I wash the towels they are so rough where I embroidered. What do I need to do

[@pattilee5964]

Hi Betsy - Usually any roughness that remains when you've used a water soluble is because it didn't all get rinsed away. Usually all you need to do is re-wash it. I would avoid using any other products with the wash such as vinegar. But that should do it.

[@annphilbeck5174]

watching from Virginia. pouring down rain here. love this!!! shared

[@GrandmaKof3]

Making valentine dish towels. I do not understand stabilizers.

[@Sulkythread]

What fabric is used for the towels? That will help to match it to a stabilizer. You can also consult our Stabilizer Selector Tool, which will recommend a stabilizer for your project! sulky.com/stabilizer-selection-tool/

[@lametricajohnson-king7442]

Thank you for helping me personalize a few church women their own face towels 😇I was having the hardest time getting my thread from breaking on me each time I got started 🧵

[@annphilbeck5174]

I have some sulky products. good time to replenish with the sale!

[@ferhatahmad6505]

Hi please can you make a youtube video how you embroidered the towel lockdown stitches for start to end i have xj1 machines thanks

[@kathywells6555]

What’s the stuff you used to Embroidery on towels with the name of the stuff you use

[@anaferia2528]

I love Embrodery beautiful you explain

[@judithcarr6951]

This is an excellent tutorial. And I have watched plenty. Good one..

[@pattilee5964]

Thanks so much, Judith. How kind of you to say so. Ellen will be thrilled. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@saraalicea3363]

Thanks so much for sharing it, love ❤️ it.

[@carolmckinnon4455]

Love sulky stabilizer and thread

[@carolynbevis2037]

I wish I could win the book. I love your video

[@code21comics]

does the adhesive effect the needle in making it gummy?

[@Sulkythread]

It doesn't. If you are worried about that, we have Anti-Glue Needles that work great. Or you can put a drop of Sewer's Aid on the needle before the stitchout begins. sulky.com/organ-needles-antiglue-size-75-5-needles-per-pack sulky.com/sewers-aid-collins-5-oz-bottle

[@janetmckinney2487]

can you do this on a regular bath towel?

[@Sulkythread]

Yes!

[@irenehensley750]

How to stop puckering after washing embroidery towels

[@deelovelyr1449]

Awesome sauce 👌

[@kathywells6555]

Can you please tell the tale the names of the stuff that you used to Embroidery on tiles with thank you

[@gerigerry6633]

Is there a difference between Super Solvy and Ultra Solvy for using on terry towels?

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

Just watched and it's so helpful.

[@stephaniebabin2441]

I didn't think you could use regular bobbin thread. I thought you always had to use the 60W in the bobbin.

[@Sulkythread]

Sulky Bobbin Thread is 60 wt.

[@cynthiacatnott9012]

Thanks for this info.I thought of using tear away on sheer fabric for my customers but is this better for this fabric type ?

[@Sulkythread]

Sheer fabric is another tough one to diagnose. Could you email us at [e-mail] with the exact fabric type and we can get closer to a best recommendation of stabilizer for you?

[@SueKirkland]

Thanks sew much. Big help.

[@hazelann63]

I am having trouble embroidering a 3 letter monogram onbath towel, can you help?

[@Sulkythread]

Yes! Please email us at [e-mail] so we can assist you.

[@maxi4505]

Please are the embossed designs good for plush towels only or for any towels used or new ?Thank you

[@Sulkythread]

It really depends on the design you choose. There are many embossed fonts at Designs by Juju and they're recommended for all sorts of towels. But if the towel is super plush, you may want more knock-down stitching to show off the letter best.

[@nayarasaqui1034]

Where do I buy the matriz ?

[@lonnieanderson4408]

Towels. Not doing too well with mine

[@danielbooker2590]

Amazing teaching! Where did you source the towel used in the demo?

[@Sulkythread]

Hi Daniel. The towel came from Target.

[@petgiam1156]

Did you do knock down stitching before embroidering this monogram ?

[@Sulkythread]

It was all part of the digitized design.

[@phylham1565]

Great ideas. I'm embroidering beach towels for a customer. Neither she or I are going to wash the towels before they go to the recipients. How do I get all the wash away stabilizers out without washing? My one request for instructional videos is to please show what you're supposed to do with any stabilizer after stitching is done. I'm always left hanging with the finishing. It's all part of the process. Thank you.

[@Sulkythread]

If you aren't washing away the stabilizer, it likely will be perforated enough along the outer design edge in order to peel it away from the embroidery. There may be small bits left, but just tell the recipient that those will disappear after washing. Or you can moisten a cotton swab (like a Q-tip) and run it along the stitching lines to be able to lift it away from the embroidery.

[@phylham1565]

@@Sulkythread great ideas. Thank you so much.

[@emilysickafus5875]

I need to embroider more

[@normavonderheide2953]

Very helpful, thank you

[@janeicecrosson2370]

Pretty

[@anaferia2528]

What machine Embrodery you use

[@Sulkythread]

The design or the machine? The machine is a Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 2 and the design is an embossed monogram design from Designs by Juju.

[@colleenscott7347]

What size pattern should you use on fingertip towels?

[@Sulkythread]

I'd stick to a design that fits a 4x4 hoop.

[@jilliej7]

Trying to find your design but in G

[@Sulkythread]

The featured embossed embroidery design is from Designs by Juju.