Add a dazzling touch to your future embroidery projects with Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper! Rather than using metallic embroidery thread, using Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper is a more affordable alternative that also adds a glitter like appearance.
Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper is a shiny plastic film placed into a mylar embroidery design partway through the sewing process. It works with any color of embroidery thread. Given its reflective nature, using a piece of Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper allows much more light to reflect off your embroidery designs and gives it a beautiful sparkly sheen that draws the eye.
Receive 20 sheets. Each sheet is 18″ x 30″ and can be used to embroider multiple designs.
When embroidering laundered items with Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper, don’t put the finished item in the dryer on high heat. Although laundering, in general, shouldn’t cause issues (except the normal wear in tear).
The beautiful thing about using Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper is that in terms of color, it has a 1 size fits all approach. You don’t have to buy separate colors of Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper, instead, Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper is iridescent so it picks up whatever color of thread you’re using on top of it!
How to Use Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper Sheets:
Trying any new embroidery technique can be daunting at first, but it’s almost always worth it! Remember the first time you stitched out an applique design? Follow the steps in this tutorial when sewing out a mylar design:
Step 2: Run regular embroidery element until you reach the “Placement Line” which will stitch a single running stitch outlining the shape for Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper placement.
Step 3: Place one piece of Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper over the “Placement Line”, use painter’s tape if needed to hold it in place.
Step 4: Start the machine and stitch the “Tack Down” single running stitch.
Step 5: Embroidery all the loose-fill stitch elements on the Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper.
Step 6: Before embroidering the finishing outline stitches tear away the Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper.
Step 7: Once the Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper has been completely removed embroider the finishing outline stitches within the design
Still not quite sure how to stitch out a mylar design? Here’s a great video to walk you through it:
Use Mylar Specific Embroidery Designs:
Mylar embroidery designs are digitized with a thinner density specifically for the thin film of the Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper to be added underneath the fill areas & allow light to penetrate between the stitches & create a beautiful glitter like effect. Much like an applique design as well, digitizing mylar designs requires a tack down running stitch to hold the material in place.
That being said, you can embroider mylar embroidery designs without inserting a sheet of Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper however you can not embroider a regular embroidery design with a piece of Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper.
Or, want to digitize your own mylar designs? Watch the video below to learn how and which settings are best.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Will Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper melt under a heat press?
A: Yes. We suggest using a Teflon sheet over the Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper so it does not come in direct contact with an iron or heat press.
Q: How do you adjust density for mylar designs using embroidery software?
A: Go into “fill” in your software and change the spacing from 0.4 to 1.2mm. Turn of the “travel on edge” so there is no underlay as well.
Q: What thickness of Mylar should I use?
A: Our Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper is very sheer and thin, perfect for machine embroidery. It tears off easily. We suggest using painter’s tape to hold it in place.
Ready to add some sparkle to your next project? Order some Magic Sparkle Embroidery Topper sheets now and make your embroidery shine!
