Free flamingo design & instructions for an embroidered bag

Flamingo to Go!

Buy any canvas bag and spice it up with this bold, embroidered flamingo design. It'll make shopping a little bit more fun, right?

You will need:

• Toolbox software (Lettering module)
• BERNINA embroidery and sewing machine
• Maxi hoop (alternatively: large oval hoop)
• Canvas bag
• Embroidery thread
• Sewing thread in the same color as the canvas bag
• Tear-away stabilizer
• Spray adhesive

​Download the "Flamingo" embroidery file for free by clicking here

Note:
Although the embroidery design fits into the large oval hoop, it is possible to embroider the flamingo together with the lettering using the maxi hoop. Those who do not have a Maxi hoop can embroider the flamingo and the lettering separately in the large oval hoop.

Arrange the embroidery design in Toolbox

• Start the BERNINA Toolbox software.
• Select “New”.
• Enter the file name for the project and confirm with "OK".

• Select "Add Design" and "Import Design from File".
• Navigate to the "Flamingo" saved location. By clicking on "Open", the flamingo design is opened in Toolbox.

• Open the "View" menu and select "BERNINA / 7 or 8 Series / Maxi" embroidery hoop option.
• Select "Show Hoop" if this feature is not already active.

Add the lettering

• Open "Lettering" menu and enter "I'm".
• Select the desired typeface. We have used "Atlantic Script".
• Position the writing to the left of the flamingo.

• Click on an empty section of the working area, so that nothing is selected.
• Enter "sick of" in the input field.
• Position the lettering below the first line of text.

• Click on an empty section of the working area again.
• Enter "unicorns" in the input field.
• Arrange the lettering underneath so it lines up nicely.

• Open the "Select" menu and choose "Select All".
• Move the combined text into the center of the frame.
• If necessary, position the individual parts of the lettering more exactly. Cancel the selection by clicking on an empty space, click on the desired object and move it.

• Select "Export".
• Open the USB drive.
• Save the design onto a USB thumb drive.

Hoop the fabric

• Unpick one of the side seams on the bag so that the material can be hooped.
• Cut out a sufficiently large piece of embroidery stabilizer and affix it under the fabric. Depending on the stabilizer, it is recommended that you use two layers.

Embroider the design

• Embroider the design.
• Sew the separated side seam closed again.

Done!

And your new shopping accessory is ready! We hope you enjoy and have lots of fun making this item. :-)

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