Level: All

Beverly loves Christmas. And, she especially loves her Memory Craft. Combining designs from 5 different Memory Cards and using the Clothsetter helped her create this embroidered wreath layout. Some of the Memory Cards used did not have templates for placement, so Beverly created them for use with the Clothsetter. For more information see The Power Of The Memory Craft Clothsetter.

This project is also a great way to put your Janome software to the test. Import the designs into your software and create a multi-page layout. Print the template and use the Clothsetter for perfect placement.

Janome Supplies Required:

• Memory Craft 10000, 9000, 5700, 5000
• Memory Card #134 (Christmas 1)
• Memory Card #124 (Christmas Designs 3)
• Memory Card #116 (Bird Designs)
• Memory Card #110 (Christmas Designs II)
• Memory Card #31 (Bird Series) or Memory Craft 8000 Embroidery Design Gallery CD-ROM (for MC10000 owners)
• Embroidery foot P
• Embroidery Hoop
• Clothsetter 10000, III, II, or I
• Janome Embroidery thread
• Janome Bobbin thread
• Blue Tip needle 75/11

Fabric and Notions Required:

• Purchased sweatshirt
• Iron-on tear away stabilizer
• Water soluble stabilizer
• Fabric marking pen

Instructions:

1. Draw a circle on the center front of sweatshirt with a fabric marking pen. Hint: A dinner plate makes a great template.
2. Set up the Memory Craft for Professional Style embroidery.
3. Insert Memory Card #134 (Christmas 1).
4. Using the template for Design #7, mark the crosshairs going around the circle to create a wreath design.
5. Properly stabilize sweatshirt. Use a tear away stabilizer underneath and a layer of water soluble stabilizer on top.
6. Perfectly place sweatshirt in hoop using the Clothsetter, following crosshair markings.
7. Embroider Design #7 until wreath is complete.
8. Insert Memory Card #110 (Christmas Designs II).
9. Using the template for Design #6, randomly fill in wreath design. Mark crosshairs for placement.
10. Use the Clothsetter to hoop sweatshirt.
11. Embroider Design #6.
12. Insert Memory Card #116 (Bird Designs).
13. Using the template for Design #14, position bird design on wreath as desired. Mark the crosshair. Note: Beverly placed three chickadees on her wreath.
14. Use the Clothsetter to hoop sweatshirt.
15. Embroider Design #14, eliminating the 1st and 2nd color separation.
16. Insert Memory Card #124 (Christmas Designs 3).
17. Using the template for Design #10, position the bow design on the left side of the wreath. Mark the crosshair.
18. Use the Clothsetter to hoop sweatshirt.
19. Embroider Design #10. Substitute thread colors #225 (Red) and #244 (Cardinal Red).
20. Insert Memory Card #31 (Bird Designs). Note: Memory Craft 10000 owners can use the MC8000 Design Gallery CD-ROM.
21. Using the template for Design #7, position the cardinal on right side of the wreath.
22. Use the Clothsetter to hoop sweatshirt.
23. Embroider Design #7.
24. Embroidery your Christmas greetings message in the center. Use your built-in embroidery lettering or software to create your message.Note: Beverly used Christmas 3 #10223, Happy Holidays design, from OESD, Inc.
25. Remove stabilizer and wear with lots of holiday cheer.