by knitty46 25 Apr 2012

Hi Cute's, I just bought 2 packs of baby wash cloths. You know they are really soft but they are also really thin material. How can I embroider on them. Regular wash cloths are so rough, so I bought these but need to know about stabilizing to put a design on them. HELP! Any suggestions.

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by marjialexa Moderator 25 Apr 2012

For a baby, I think I'd use WSS top and bottom, and use a *little* light design in one of the corners for decoration. Or, maybe the baby's name, if this is a gift. Remember, you don't want to scratch the baby with the embroidery, and something too big or dense can be rough. Personally, whether for a gift or for sale at craft fairs, etc., I'd thoroughly wash the cloths in Dreft, All Free & Clear, something very hypoallergenic, before giving them. Especially if you use basting spray, even if you only use WSS. The mother may do this again herself, but it never hurts to be too careful with babies. The way some young mothers are today, they may not think of it, and I don't think any kind of stabilizer residue would be good for baby, and might cause allergies. 'Course, what do I know, I never had any (babies, not allergies; allergies I got plenty of!)--best of luck, hugs, Marji

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knitty46 by knitty46 25 Apr 2012

Thank you also for you suggestion. These will help me.

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by michemb 25 Apr 2012

I would not hoop them, just a little spray of glue, a baste in the hoop stitch and then embroidery. I would also cover my wash cloth with WWS stabilizer and not choose a design that is to dense.
Hope this helps and good luck

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knitty46 by knitty46 25 Apr 2012

Thank you so much for your suggestion

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