| MISS ELLEN'S SEWING CLASS CLASS NO. 1 - EMBROIDERED CLOCK INSTRUCTIONS by Ellen Mason - JOY Designs SUPPLIES: Machine, accessories and embroidery unit/large hoop Even weave fabric Stabilizer Selected design Embroidery threads Basic sewing supplies Download clock designs on Large Designs page METHOD: 1. Set up machine for embroidery 2. Hoop stabilizer and fabric and attach to the embroidery unit 3. Select the design in the machine 4. Lower the needle in the center of fabric ---- mark it with a fabric marker (this will be the center of the clock) 5. Embroidery the clock design. 6. While the machine is stitching ----- take clock apart. 7. Look around the inside edge of the plastic cover ----- there are some small indentions. 8. Use a screw driver to “pop off” the plastic cover. 9. Carefully remove the hands 10. When embroidery is finished ---- use the plastic cover as a template. Center the cover over the embroidery piece and draw a line around the cover. 11. Cut around the clock on the drawn lines and cut a small hole in the center. 12. Using a sponge brush, apply Elmer’s fabric glue on the clock face 13. Carefully place the embroidered clock design on it 14. Replace hands and cover Ellen Mason - JOY Designs joydesigns@se.rr.com 7/2003 |