Mary Jane's Visor

Presented by RNK Distributing
Supplies Needed:
  • ¼ yard (or remnant) favorite fashion fabric for top of visor (pre-wash with no fabric softener)
  • ¼ yard (or remnant) fabric for underside of visor (pre-wash with no fabric softener)
  • 1 piece Floriani Stitch N Shape® Double Side Fusible (Piece must be at least 8.5" x 11" in size)
  • Curly Shoe Lace (available in most shoe or craft stores)

  • Visor Template/Pattern Printed on Card Stock
  • Floriani Heat N Gone® or Water Soluble Topping
  • One piece (size of your largest hoop) of any Floriani Sticky Product such as Wet N Stick® Tearaway, Wet N Gone Tacky® or Perfect Stick® Tearaway.
  • Embroidery Thread for Machine Embroidery and Satin Stitching
  • Satin Stitch (Applique) Presser Foot
  • Size 14 Embroidery Needle
  • Fabric Marking Pen, Pencil or Chalk
  • Floriani Template Tearaway - The step using this product is optional but makes positioning your embroidery on the visor much easier

This fun visor was created by our own very talented Floriani educator, Mary Jane Witlin. Create one to wear with every golf outfit, bathing suit or for your favorite sporting event! They are super easy to make and are sure to be a hit as a gift for a friend or family member!
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1. Print visor template (pattern) and trim.

Click here to open pattern in browser for printing
2.

Fuse fashion fabric for top side of the visor to the Stitch N Shape. Use a cotton setting on your iron and steam.

*Remember that both sides of the Stitch N Shape are fusible. It is important to place a Teflon press sheet or parchment paper on your ironing board to protect it from the exposed fusible side of the product.
3. Place the visor pattern on the surface of the fabric/Stitch N Shape piece and trace around the outside with your favorite marking tool.
4. Trim to within 1/8" of the line.
5. Place one piece of your favorite Floriani Sticky product within the hoop.
6. Stick the fabric/Stitch N Shape piece down and smooth into place to ensure a good bond.
7. Use the layout and trace features of your machine to position the embroidery design and then Stitch! *See directions below for using Template Tearaway to position your embroidery design.
8. When the embroidery is complete, remove the piece from the hoop and remove the excess stabilizer from the back of the design and trim any loose threads.(top and bottom)
9. Fuse the second piece of fabric (underside of visor) to the backside of the Stitch N Shape using a cotton setting on your iron and steam.
10. Trim the piece directly on the visor template line.
11. Set your sewing machine for a 4mm width zig zag stitch, normal length and place your appliqué (satin stitch) presser foot on the machine.
12. Stitch around the outside of the visor letting the needle swing on the outside of the visor.
13. Set your sewing machine to a 5mm or 6mm width and shorten the stitch length to a satin stitch (Test on a scrap to ensure the best stitch quality)
14.

Place a strip of Floriani Topping (Heat N Gone or Water Soluble) on the surface of the visor so that it will be trapped under the stitching as you sew.

**This step is optional but it certainly makes a difference in the quality of your satin stitching! Try stitching on a scrap, once with the topping and once without, you will be amazed at the difference!
15. Stitch around the visor letting the needle swing on the outside of the visor slightly. Stitch slowly and remember to stop with your needle down for accurate pivoting around curves.
16. Remove the topping according to the directions of the package. *Because you are satin stitching, it should tear away from being perforated by the needle quite easily.
17. Using the template as your guide, punch a hole in each end of the visor and thread the ends of the curly shoe string through!
18. Voila! Your personalized visor is ready to wear!
**Using Floriani Template Tearaway to position the embroidery design on your visor is accurate and easy…..here is how you do it:
1. Load one sheet of Template Tearaway in your printer's paper tray.
2. Print the design template from your embroidery software. This should include cross hairs to aid in alignment and a square around the design showing the hoop size and/or the outer perimeter of the actual design.
3. Trim the Template Tearaway on the square around the design. (stitching perimeter or hoop size)
4. Peel back the release paper to expose the sticky surface.
5. Stick the Template Tearaway to the visor in the desired position, re-position if needed.
6. Using the printed cross-hair lines running through the design as a guide, position the visor on the surface of the sticky stabilizer aligning the printed cross-hairs with the hoops centering marks. Place the embroidery frame on the machine.
7. Lower the machines presser foot to make sure you are centered. If not, use your layout or trace feature to move the hoop if needed. Lower your needle in the printed cross hairs for a final check before you begin stitching.
8. Once the centering of the design is satisfactory, remove the Template Tearaway from the surface of the visor and place it back on its protective paper for use again. Stitch your design!

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