What have I been up to today?

[Ohsewsimple]

@Bill if you have stabiliser big enough to go in the hoop you can lay the fabric on and baste it to the stabiliser. 

[toileandtrouble]

I've a 10x7 but I've not a piece of fabric big enough to cover it 
Another day maybe 

  If you have some stabiliser, tack your fabric onto a big enough piece, hoop that, then remove the extra when the embroidery is done. Doh - just seen someone already suggested this.  What a great mind you must have @Ohsewsimple !

[Ohsewsimple]

  If you have some stabiliser, tack your fabric onto a big enough piece, hoop that, then remove the extra when the embroidery is done. Doh - just seen someone already suggested this.  What a great mind you must have @Ohsewsimple !

 

[Bill]

I'm short on stabilizer too. In fact, it's not even stabilizer...its fusible watchamicallit. I'll get more supplies when Christmas is over.

Hooever, I haz bin bizzy.
I've got me a copy of embird 2003! Yes, it's 18 years old! 
So I've been watching tutorials and stuff and been trying to cram it into a faulty brain and then trying to remember stuff. But, I have done my first 'Start from scratch' embroidery file
I picked a love heart coz it's an easy enough shape with just enough curves and whatnot to make it interesting.
The edges and finish are a bit rough, but it's progress 
Done without any form of stabilizer.

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[realale]

If you're not bothered about the backside (!! ) just use firm scrap fabric as stabiliser. It doesn't have to be fancy stuff, fleece scraps are good as is cotton. Cut away what you don't want afterwards.

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Oooh, digitizing as well now?  Well done!  I've never tried from scratch, I'm just not artistic, but I do use Embrilliance for making (very) simple changes in designs.

[Bill]

Returning the favour @Bodgeitandscarper I saw these
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1023889739/ith-poodle-dog-poop-bag-dispenser?ref=share_v3_lx

[Celia]

@Bill those designs are brilliant now just got to buy a dog 

[Bill]

@Bill those designs are brilliant now just got to buy a dog 

They're good at digging up gardens. Might save you a few bob 

[Bodgeitandscarper]

Thanks, @Bill , that's a lovely design!  I'd seen a poodle one, but it didn't look very poodle - that one is very poodle 

[Celia]

They're good at digging up gardens. Might save you a few bob 

Love it might even ask @Ploshkin for a sheep to cut the grass

[Bill]

Started yesterday and finished today. One of the little pouches I'm remaking for the bikes tools. Perfectly done I think...

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And here with its intended contents... 

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My avatar is perfect.

[Iminei]

Beautifuly done. Next one try starting and stopping the stitching/lock stitching  Under the fastening ?

[Bill]

There's an idea!
Next one will hopefully be able to close too 

[Lowena]

Yes, that's what flaps are made for.....to hide starts and ends