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In this Foot of the Month project we used the Brother Candlewicking Foot to accent ribbon
trim and then added a custom monogram to top of a great looking ladies baseball cap. The
Brother Candlewick foot is specifically designed with a deep groove on the underside to
accommodate a candlewick style stitch. Combine this foot with a candlewick style stitch built
in to your Brother machine. Or, if your Brother machine includes the exclusive My Custom
Stitch™ feature you can create your own candlewick stitch using the coordinates we have
provided here. This beautiful raised stitch adds interesting texture to most any project.
Materials and Supplies
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Brother Sewing and Embroidery Machine with
candlewick stitch or My Custom Stitch™ feature
SA193 Brother Candlewicking Foot
SA161 Adjustable Zipper foot
Brother 4-inch embroidery hoop
One small square monogram, we used a monogram
from the Small Design Collection on ibroidery.com
SA5810 Brother Medium Weight Tear-Away
Stabilizer
SA5818 Brother Heavy Weight Tear-Away Stabilizer
Brother Embroidery thread, bobbin thread and
embroidery needle.
Basic sewing notions, including good quality
polyester sewing thread.
Sharp, size 14 machine needle for sewing.
5/8-inch wide grosgrain ribbon: (measurement
taken from instructions below.)
Pre-purchased ladies lightweight cap. Note: Our cap
is made from a lightweight woven material. A cloth
baseball cap is another good alternative.
Fabric for monogram, one piece of firm woven cotton
measuring 8-inches square. (For best results select
a fabric color that matches your monogram outline.)
Seam Sealant for finishing edges of monogram
square
Instructions for Embroidering Monogram
1. Hoop the cotton square with medium weight tear
away stabilizer and embroider square monogram
letter. We selected thread colors to coordinate with
our pink cap and used black thread for the outline of
the square. Observe that the monogram letter forms
on top of the other decorative stitching. Be sure to
choose a thread color that will cover these stitches.
*See Figure #1.
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Figure #1
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2. Remove fabric from hoop. Tear away excess
Figure #2
stabilizer and press. Treat the outer edges of the
square outline with seam sealant, treating both the
right and wrong side of the fabric.
Let
dry
thoroughly. Trim away excess fabric, carefully
trimming close to the stitches. *See Figure #2.
Figure #3
Instructions for Candlewick Stitching
1. Loosely measure area of hat you wish to trim. *See
Figure #3. Add two inches to the measurement and
then cut ribbon and a strip of heavy tear away
stabilizer to equal this length.
2. Set up machine for decorative stitching.
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Option #1: Select a candlewick style stitch to fit
the ribbon, selecting from the decorative menu
on
your
machine.
*See
Figure
#4a
Figure #4a
for
examples of built in candlewick style stitches.
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Option
#2:
Create
your
own
stitch
by
programming the candlewick stitch using the
coordinates seen in Figure #4b.
Please read more about My Custom Stitch™ below.
About My Custom Stitch™
The My Custom Stitch™ feature gives you the opportunity
to create unique decorative stitches. You can design a
stitch using the supplied grid sheets and then program the
stitch following the Y and X coordinates from the drawing
on the grid. Note: Grid spacing is measured in millimeters.
The total width of the stitch cannot exceed the width of the
throat plate on the machine.
You can also use the function keys on the display and
simply “draw” as you would draw on paper. Test your new
stitches on a fabric scrap. If necessary, you can edit the
points or re-draw until you achieve a desirable stitch. Be
sure to read your machine manual for more instructions.
Your manual will provide a description of each function
key. Visit Brothersews.com to see a variety of Free My
Custom Stitch™ options for your Brother machine.
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Figure #4b
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3. Attach the candlewicking foot to the machine. Place
heavy tear away stabilizer against the wrong side of
Figure #5
the ribbon and stitch along the center using the
Candlewick foot. Tip: Marking the center of the
ribbon with wash away chalk will help you stitch
directly down the center. *See Figure #5.
4. Pin ribbon to hat, positioning it a comfortable
distance above the brim so it is easier to stitch.
Adjust
as
necessary
according
to
your
hat
construction. Change machine to standard sewing
Figure #6a
with the free arm of the machine. Attach the
adjustable zipper foot and select a center needle
straight stitch with a length of 3.5. Adjust the sliding
foot for sewing on the right or left. Sewing slowly
and easing as necessary, attach the ribbon trim to
the
hat
by
stitching
along
each
long
edge.
*See Figure #6a and #6b.
5. Use the same basic method to sew the monogram
square to the center front of the hat.
Figure #6b
You are finished!
Note: As an alternative you can use a good quality
fabric glue to attach trim and monogram square.
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