Embroidery Club October - Embroidering on a Terry Towel

OESD Embroidery Club: Embroidering on a Terry Towel

Learn how to create beautiful, professional-looking embroidery on terry towels using OESD's Knockdown Alphabet.

Date: October 10, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Cost: $25 plus supplies Skill level: Beginner / Intermediate

Learn how to embroider on a terry towel while creating a personalized project using OESD's Knockdown Alphabet. Choose the monogram or design you would like to stitch and coordinate your thread colors with your towel for a custom look.

In addition to monograms, design choices include a flower, heart, seashell, or autumn leaf. Once you learn the technique, these designs can also be used to personalize shirts, sweaters, scarves, gifts, and more.

Discover how knockdown embroidery helps tame the texture of terry cloth so your lettering and embroidery can stand out beautifully.

Location

Quilters HQ
October 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Educator

Denise Shipley

What you will learn

How to embroider on a terry towel
How and why to use two or more stabilizers in one project
When to use a water-soluble topper
Proper embroidery placement on towels
How to use the basting box feature on your embroidery machine

What to bring

Equipment to bring

Embroidery machine
Embroidery arm, hoop, and embroidery foot
Power cord and manual
5” x 7” hoop
Basic sewing supplies
USB with design loaded

Supplies to bring

Bobbin thread and thread colors of your choice
Embroidery Needle Ballpoint Size 75/11
Terry towel, any size that accommodates the design
Water-soluble topping
Sticky TearAway stabilizer
Fusible light-tack TearAway stabilizer

Stabilizer options

For the fusible light-tack TearAway, options include OESD Ultra Clean and Tear Fusible or Sulky Totally Stable.

You will also need a water-soluble topper and Sticky TearAway stabilizer for the project.

Design details

OESD Knockdown Alphabet
Product Code: 12863
Design Size: 4.69” x 4.45”
Monogram “S”: 10,439 stitches

Thread colors

Choose three thread colors to coordinate with your towel. These can also be the same color for a more subtle, tone-on-tone look.

Knockdown detail – background pattern
Letter or featured design
Frame

Good to know

Design: OESD Knockdown Alphabet

Instructions: View PDF instructions

Please have your embroidery design loaded on your USB before class.

This class is limited to 8 students.

Students receive 15% off store purchases made on the day of class.

Join us at Quilters HQ and learn how the right stabilizers, placement, and knockdown techniques can make embroidery on terry towels shine.

Skill Level:	Intermediate
Skill Details:	Those attending this class must know how to thread their embroidery machine. Assistance is available for other skills.
Requirements:	See Supplies and Equipment List
Instructor:	Denise Shipley

Includes instruction, patterns sold separately

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